The Franklin Fine Arts Council will sponsor the 12th Annual Taste of Talent (TOT) Vocal Competition this summer at Bandstand Park in Downtown Franklin. The competition is open to individual soloists ages 16 & up. TOT kicks-off during 4th of July Festivities Week and ends on Taste of Franklin weekend.

Registration packets should be submitted by May 16. Competitions will be held on Wednesdays, June 29; July 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 7 p.m. Semi-finals will take place on August 6 at 7 p.m. and the finals will be held August 7 at 4 p.m. immediately following Taste of Franklin.

The winner of the competition will receive $1,000 sponsored by Franklin-Oil Region Credit Union. Prize monies totaling $200 will be awarded to the 3 semi-finalists. The Taste of Talent competition has been a huge success with audiences of up to 1,400.

Application packets are available at: franklinpa.gov/events or by calling (814) 437-1922, ext. 1123 or emailing rbeith@franklinpa.gov.

This article was published in the Venango Chamber’s April 2022 VenangoWorks! Newsletter.