Be The Change Talent Show – Application Deadline
Be the Change Talent Show Application
DATE: October 25, 2024
TIME: 6pm-9pm
LOCATION: General Gomez Arts & Event Center, 808 Lincoln Way, Auburn CA
Be the Change Talent Show is a chance for young adults to share their ideas and impressions of the world around them in artistic and expressive ways. To qualify you must be between the ages of 17-25 and live in Placer or Nevada County.
Submission Piece Focus: The focus for this year’s entries should be an expression of your views on how you/we can Be the Change in the betterment of our planet and/or community. For example: large global issues such as climate crisis, safety in schools, gender equality or local issues or concerns in which you/we can make a difference would be appropriate.
Three categories for this year’s presentation are
Spoken Word, Music, Songs & Poetry —- Include a description of your piece, whether it is spoken word or music, and the genre. We welcome original pieces but song covers will be accepted. Please time yourself and stay within 3-5 minute for your performance. Music choices and lyrics may be previewed by coordinators.
Dance, Dramatic Presentations —- Include a description of your piece and how it relates to the topic of “Being the Change”. Please time yourself and stay within 3-5 minute for your performance. Music choices may be previewed by coordinators.
Visual and Fine Arts —- Include a description of your artwork and how it relates to the topic of “Being the Change”. Please plan a 2-3 minute presentation to introduce your piece.
How to apply
Select one of the three categories listed above and send a 2-3 minute video (can be recorded on the phone) describing your piece and how it relates to the topic. Bonus points if you can show us a sample of your singing, rapping, dancing, etc. Email your video to capthegaps@gmail.com. Fill out this application.
If you are unable to send a video, write a brief description of your presentation and explain how your presentation fits into the over-all focus for this year’s entries in the spaces below.
If you have any questions contact Natalie Zapata at: nataliepohley@gmail.com. Deadline to submit you application is October 18. Early submissions are welcome and late submissions will not be accepted.
Application Acceptance Guidelines
Acceptance of Talent Show Applications will be based on the content and creativity of the presentations that adhere to the overall focus of the event described in the previous sections. You will be notified by the Be the Change Coalition by text, phone or email by TBD of your acceptance with additional information for preparing for the talent show.
Cash Awards
There will be a panel of judges and a Grand Prize winner will get $500, second place will get $200, runner up will get $100.