Talent Quest January 30, 2025
Here are some of the contestants from previous years!
Bring our communities together in celebration of the arts!
In 2011, Tonya Goodwillie from Allegro Dance introduced a community Talent Show to bring together a variety of entertainment and an evening of festivity! After many years of production this event has grown into a beloved community talent competition. We are excited to present Talent Quest, to now include our South King County Communities in 2025! This event is a wonderful opportunity for youth, teenagers, and adults to share their performing arts talents with the community.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
Open to South King County residents, Talent Quest features three age groups: Youth (ages 5 – 12), Teen (13-19) and Adults (20 +).
WHEN & WHERE
The event will be held at Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center on January 30. Registration opens November 1st and preliminary auditions will be held January 4 and 12th. Judges will be chosen from the South King County community.
JUDGING
If you’re interested or want to nominate someone to be a judge, please let us know.
AUDITIONS
Open to South King County residents, Talent Quest features three age groups: Youth (ages 5 – 12), Teen (13-19) and Adults (20 +). The event will be held at Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center on January 30. Registration opens November 1st and preliminary auditions will be held January 4 and 12th.
SPONSORSHIPS
To make this year’s event a huge success and re-establish this as an annual production drawing from local talent, we’re soliciting your help through sponsorship of the show. Please consider supporting the Arts community by becoming an event sponsor. This is not only a “feel good” opportunity for patrons who care about performing arts and supporting local talent, but it also offers sponsors additional visibility to show their commitment to the community.
Sponsors are recognized in promotional materials, on Kent Community Foundation’s website and social media, and are given special recognition during the Talent Quest event.
Sponsorship levels include the following:
(there are a limited number of the event sponsorship opportunities listed below.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
Open to South King County residents, Talent Quest features three age groups: Youth (ages 5 – 12), Teen (13-19) and Adults (20 +).
WHEN & WHERE
The event will be held at Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center on January 30. Registration opens November 1st and preliminary auditions will be held January 4 and 12th. Judges will be chosen from the South King County community.
JUDGING
If you’re interested or want to nominate someone to be a judge, please let us know.
AUDITIONS
Open to South King County residents, Talent Quest features three age groups: Youth (ages 5 – 12), Teen (13-19) and Adults (20 +). The event will be held at Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center on January 30. Registration opens November 1st and preliminary auditions will be held January 4 and 12th.
SPONSORSHIPS
To make this year’s event a huge success and re-establish this as an annual production drawing from local talent, we’re soliciting your help through sponsorship of the show. Please consider supporting the Arts community by becoming an event sponsor. This is not only a “feel good” opportunity for patrons who care about performing arts and supporting local talent, but it also offers sponsors additional visibility to show their commitment to the community.
Sponsors are recognized in promotional materials, on Kent Community Foundation’s website and social media, and are given special recognition during the Talent Quest event.
Sponsorship levels include the following:
(there are a limited number of the event sponsorship opportunities listed below.
- Presenting Sponsor: $3,000
- Printing Sponsor: $2000
- Grand Prize Sponsor: $1,500
- Adult Sponsor: $1000 - All City Fencing
- Teen Sponsor: $1000
- Youth Sponsor: $1000
We will continue to update the list of the supporters for the categories below:
- Talent Ambassador: $500 - $999
- Talent Advocate: $250 - $499 (Marti Reeder Real Estate, Russ & Brenda Farwell, Kyle from Bud Clary Auburn Volkswagen)
- Talent Friends: $100 - $249 (Red Canoe Credit Union)
- Talent Supporters: 10 - $99 (Kiwanis Club of Kent)
To become a sponsor, please complete the Talent Quest sponsorship form and submit with your check to:
Kent Community Foundation PO Box 5493, Kent, WA 98064
Or use our online payment option here. Please consider covering the credit card costs by checking the Increase Donation box (adding 3% to your donation to cover our processing fees), to allow the maximum amount of support for this event. In additional notes: include choice of Sponsorship Level and Organization name if this is important to your organization.
Have questions about sponsorship contact us at [email protected].
Kent Community Foundation PO Box 5493, Kent, WA 98064
Or use our online payment option here. Please consider covering the credit card costs by checking the Increase Donation box (adding 3% to your donation to cover our processing fees), to allow the maximum amount of support for this event. In additional notes: include choice of Sponsorship Level and Organization name if this is important to your organization.
Have questions about sponsorship contact us at [email protected].
