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Explore the Arts & Express Yourself
Reflections Arts Program
Since 1969, over 10 million students across the nation have taken part in this arts program. Reflections offers students the chance to explore the arts and unleash their creativity by submitting artwork in one (or more) of 6 categories.
- Dance Choreography
- Literature
- Photography
- Film Production
- Music Composition
- Visual Arts
2025-2026 Reflections Information
Yearly Reflections Art Program Theme
Each year there is a new theme for participants to create their artwork around. This year's reflections program theme is "Accepting Imperfection." Interpretation of the theme is entirely up to the artist!
Recent previous themes include:
- 2024-2025: Accepting Imperfection
- 2023-2024: I am Hopeful Because...
- 2022-2023: Show Your Voice
- 2021-2022: I Will Change the World By…
- 2020-2021: I Matter Because...
- 2019-2020: Look Within
- 2018-2019: Heroes Around Me
2025 Tom Mathis Sr. Council Reflections WinNers
6 CHES Champions Moved on to the Next Level!
The following students will be celebrated at the Tom Mathis Sr Council Reflections winner celebration on Jan 15, 2025:
- Blakely Austin, 4th Grade. Visual Arts "My Bike is Perfect for Me"
- Norah Azotea, 1st Grade. Visual Arts "Splatty Heart"
- Sydney Baumil, 3rd Grade. Literature "Perfect Imperfection"
- Holly Hord, Kindergarten. Photography "Wrong Feet"
- Mila Hord, 3rd Grade. Photography "Free Pages"
- Lila Taylor, 3rd Grade. Film Production "A Journey to Joy"
Reflections Categories
Create a work of art in one (OR MORE) of the following:
