Gathering of the Talents

Concordia annually hosts hundreds of students from Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod churches, elementary and middle schools as part of its Gathering of the Talents festival. Begun in 1943, the event brings in participants from kindergarten through eighth grade from Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and South Dakota.

Registration and participant information

The next Gathering will take place in April 2014.

Use the link below to access the participation form and entry registration as it becomes available:

gathering.cune.edu »


Purple ribbons awarded 

Download list of purple ribbon recipients for 2013 »

New Items!

Concordia is pleased to announce that a brand new Art Experience Workshop will be hosted by the Concordia Art Club during the Gathering of the Talents event.  This workshop is open to all “art-inclined” Kindergarten through 8th grade students.  Sessions will be organized by grade level and will occur during the morning.  Registration is required for participation in the Art Experience Workshop.  Please register for this event at the same time that registration opens for the other Gathering events (late December/early January).  Keep an eye on the Gathering of the Talents website for more information! 

Stay tuned for details of this year’s Concordia Alumni Reception.  We will have refreshments available all day so please plan to meet up with your fellow classmates to chat briefly in between your children’s performances.