You may read the history of the program, guidelines and rules on participation, and download the Talent Hunt application and Parental Consent forms to fill out by clicking on the individual links below!
The deadline to submit for the 2026 Talent Hunt is Monday, March 16th, by 11:59 PM EST. Any high school student within the New York City area may apply. PLEASE NOTE: There is limited space for contestants this year, so the students who get their applications in first and are able to be accommodated with what they will need for their performance will be prioritized first. Applicants who are homeschooled must present verification from their residential school district that they are a high school student.
We will not be doing auditions. Upon submitting your application, it will be reviewed by our committee and you will be informed if anything else is needed or if we have any questions. If your application is complete, you will be informed via email.
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Please email the completed PDFs of your application and any necessary supplemental documents to both Isaiah Jones at Jones.Isaiah804@gmail.com and Jordan Hampton at Jhamptontm@gmail.com
We look forward to receiving your application! Good luck!
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2026 Talent Hunt Application: https://oppf.org/wp-content/uploads/talent-hunt-application-rev-12-23.pdf
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2026 Talent Hunt Parental Release and Consent Form: https://oppf.org/wp-content/uploads/talent-hunt-parental-consent-rev-12-23.pdf
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2026 Talent Hunt Adjudicators Form (Scoring Sheet for Various Categories): https://oppf.org/wp-content/uploads/adjudicators-th-form-v-2023-rev-4-4.pdf
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2026 Talent Hunt Guidelines and History (Please Read Before Completing Application): https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:f656de94-261e-4eaf-baaa-ee38dfa079b6