In its 40-year history, the Reflections Art Program has encouraged millions of students across the nation and in American schools overseas to explore their artistic talents. The Reflections Program was started in 1969 by then Colorado PTA President Mary Lou Anderson.
Lang Ranch Elementary was founded in 1998 and our first year to participate in the Reflections Art Program was 2000. We had 24 entries. Under the diligent efforts of PTA volunteers, the program has mushroomed into a thriving Lang Ranch tradition with annual participation levels of 150-200 students!
Over the years the Reflections Art Program themes truly "reflect" our national culture. Just take a look at the ever-evolving themes proposed by K-12 students.
| National PTA Reflections Art Program Themes | |
|---|---|
| Reflections: Children and Youth Mirror Their World | 1969-70 |
| Reflections: Children and Youth Look to Tomorrow | 1970-71 |
| Reflections: America, the Beautiful, The Ugly | 1971-72 |
| Reflections: This is Our Country | 1972-73 |
| From Sea to Shining Sea | 1973-74 |
| Our Heritage - Our Hopes | 1974-75 |
| Spirit of '76 - Miracle of America | 1975-76 |
| What the World Needs Now | 1976-77 |
| Love Is | 1977-78 |
| Look Out Your Window | 1978-79 |
| Behind the Gates of Tomorrow | 1979-80 |
| What a Family Means to Me | 1980-81 |
| What Makes Me Smile | 1981-82 |
| Life In These United States | 1982-83 |
| I Have a Dream | 1983-84 |
| What Sparks My Imagination | 1984-85 |
| From Liberty's View | 1985-86 |
| In Celebration: A Past to Remember, A Future to Mold | 1986-87 |
| Wonders of the World | 1987-88 |
| Proud Experiences | 1988-89 |
| Where Does the Sky End? | 1989-90 |
| If I Had a Wish | 1990-91 |
| Exploring New Beginnings | 1991-92 |
| Imagine That | 1992-93 |
| If I Could Give the World a Gift | 1993-94 |
| Dare to Discover | 1994-95 |
| Just Open Your Eyes and See | 1995-96 |
| It Could Happen | 1996-97 |
| Wouldn't it be Great if... | 1997-98 |
| Suddenly you turn around and... | 1998-99 |
| Anything is possible... | 1999-2000 |
| It would be really strange if... | 2000-01 |
| I hold in my hand... | 2001-02 |
| Signs of Courage | 2002-03 |
| I'm really happy when... | 2003-04 |
| A Different Kind of Hero | 2004-05 |
| I Wonder Why...? | 2005-06 |
| My Favorite Place | 2006-07 |
| I can make a difference by... | 2007-08 |
| Wow! | 2008-09 |
| Beauty is... | 2009-10 |
| Together We Can | 2010-11 |
| Diversity means... | 2011-12 |