Robert L. Tapscott Annual Talent Hunt
The Epsilon Iota Foundation is thrilled to announce the return of our annual Rober I. Tapscot Talent Hunt program. Following the resounding success of last year's inaugural event, the foundation looks forward to continuing its tradition of giving back to the community and raising awareness about the importance of the performing arts for our youth.
Talent Hunt is an internationally mandated program of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The first Talent Hunt was held on April 19, 1946, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The necessity for Talent Hunt arose from the reality that specific populations in the country had limited opportunities for young people to express their artistic and creative abilities fully.
Talent Hunt provides exposure, encouragement, and financial assistance to talented high school students in grades 9 through 12. Students compete for scholarships and the opportunity to showcase their talent to a distinguished group of judges. Local and District Talent Hunt programs are competitive. The International Program is a demonstration of first-place winners from around the world.
In addition, we increased our scholarship giveaway, enabling more students to pursue their dreams of higher education. This year, we hope to build on that success and continue positively impacting the lives of young people in our community. Our Talent Hunt program celebrates the power of performing arts and the importance of investing in our youth.
The 2025 Talent Hunt Competition will be held in person on March 6, 2025, from 7 PM to 9 PM at Texas Empowerment Academy (5800 E. Palmer LN, Austin, TX 78653). We seek to highlight the exceptional talents of performing arts students in our community and would love to have at least six of your top-performing students apply.
How to Participate:
Submit an Application: Students must complete the Talent Hunt Application Form via the link below. They must also include all required documents and submit a 3-5 minute video showcasing their talents (via a YouTube link).
Selection Notification: After review, the Talent Hunt Chairperson will contact selected students to confirm their participation by February 22, 2025, to let you know if you have been chosen for the live competition on March 6th.
Key Information:
Application Deadline: February 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM CST
Prizes:
1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place: $250
Here is the link for the Talent Hunt Application Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0RCrgjgQ63zY5vUgrSmg203IfiRGM_s0D1AyauqltrY-5uQ/viewform
We would love to see your students shine and share their incredible talents at this year's event! Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. I look forward to your support in helping us make this Talent Hunt a memorable experience for our youth.
