PCR REFLECTIONS 2026–2027
WHAT MY CULTURE
MEANS TO ME

Culture can be family, heritage, school, community, traditions, and the experiences that shape you.

ENTRIES DUE
OCTOBER 23, 2026


SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY

Create. Express. Inspire.

Create and submit your own ORIGINAL work in one or more of six art categories.

EXPLORE THE ARTS

💃 Dance Choreography 🎬 Film Production
✍️ Literature 🎵 Music Composition
📷 Photography 🎨 Visual Arts

Students may enter one or more categories. Each entry should be the student’s own original work inspired by this year’s theme.

Film Production: Upload an AVI, MOV, or MP4 video file. No slideshows, please.

HOW TO ENTER

1. Choose your art category
Choose one—or explore several.
2. Create your original work
Create a new work inspired by this year’s theme, “What My Culture Means to Me.”
3. Tell us about your work
Give your work a title and complete the Artist Statement describing your idea and how it connects to the theme.
4. Check the requirements
Review the requirements for your selected category in the PCR Reflections Entry Form.
5. Submit online
Complete the PCR Reflections Entry Form and upload your work by October 23, 2026.
IMPORTANT
Please use a non-school email address for both student and parent contact information.

GET INSPIRED

Reflections Student Voices: Finding Inspiration

How does an idea begin? Hear directly from PCR students as they share how they found inspiration, approached the Reflections theme, and brought their ideas to life.

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VIDEO COMING SOON
Reflections Student Voices: Finding Inspiration

2025–2026 Reflections Winning Entries Showcase

See what our PCR students created last year, featuring school-level 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place entries.

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VIDEO COMING SOON
2025–2026 Reflections Winning Entries Showcase

FROM PCR TO NATIONAL RECOGNITION

PALM CREST  →  LCUSD  →  FIRST DISTRICT  →  STATE  →  NATIONAL

Selected entries have opportunities to advance beyond Palm Crest and receive recognition at higher levels of the Reflections program.

ABOUT REFLECTIONS

National PTA Reflections is a nationwide arts program with more than 50 years of history, giving students opportunities to explore the arts, express their ideas, and create original work inspired by an annual theme.

QUESTIONS?
Nancy Wu
Palm Crest Reflections Chair
nqw999@gmail.com

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