What is Spotlight?

The Spotlight Territorial Competition is a premier event designed to celebrate and showcase the artistic talents of individuals and groups across the Salvation Army Southern Territory. The competition will feature multiple categories, including vocal, brass, dance, theater, worship team, and more! Participants must first qualify through divisional level competitions held in the spring of 2027. Finalists will then advance to the Centennial Celebration in June 2027 in Atlanta, GA.

  • Georgia World Congress Center

    285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

  • Thursday, June 3, 2027

  • Active participants in a Salvation Army music or arts program within the USA Southern Territory aged 7-23 as of January 1, 2027.

    No one over the age of 23 by June 3, 2027.

General Guidelines

  • All repertoire, scripts, choreography, visual art, and presentation elements must align with Salvation Army mission and values. All selections requiring approval must be approved by the participant’s Divisional Music or Creative Arts Director before the divisional deadline. Find all required repertoire for each category below.

  • Attire must be conducive to the art form and medium that is presented. A group and/or ensemble must look uniform. Salvation Army uniform should be worn where appropriate.

  • Participants and ensembles must compete in and qualify for the territorial Spotlight competition through their divisional process. Each division may send one winning entry per published category. Only divisional winner advance to the territorial Spotlight competition.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

  • We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.

  • Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.