The Arts Concentration Mission is to provide students with a rigorous, arts-focused curriculum that will engage, inspire, and celebrate creativity, emphasizing commitment and discipline while encouraging a lifelong appreciation of the arts. In support of Tampa Prep’s Mission Statement, the Arts Concentration is designed to present a unique opportunity for Upper School students to earn an Arts Concentration Scholar certificate and diploma by completing a prescribed curriculum and additional requirements during high school.
Arts
Concentration
Why an Arts Concentration?
A Focus on the Arts
While participating students are required to take a minimum of three years of art classes, they are encouraged to take art classes during all four high school years. Because Arts Concentration students will often forego study halls, they should carefully manage additional after-school activities to perform well academically. Students involved in intensive after-school, year-round athletic, or other extracurricular commitments must carefully consider their ability and desire to dedicate further time and energy toward the Arts Concentration. Rising 10th-grade students must apply to join the concentration at the end of their 9th-grade year.
Academic Concentration Requirements
Each program requires students to select classes from relevant coursework that coincide with each interdisciplinary focus in addition to the core curriculum. Additionally, they are expected to complete concentration relevant extracurriculars.
Prerequisite
An audition is required. Auditions will be scheduled individually by the Music Instructor after applications are received.
Commitment
Complete A.P. Music Theory or Piano Lab, or Guitar Lab, or Digital Music Class.
Advanced Musicianship
- Fulfill All-State Band audition requirements involving scales, etudes, and sight reading or participate as artists in the Tampa Bay area by performing approved public recitals, concerts, etc.
- Perform a Senior Recital/Concert
Leadership
- Become a Tri-M Music Honors Society member.
- Participate in one year of solo and ensemble competition OR organize and market a Tampa Prep Music Event.
Advocacy
Attend two Tampa Prep performing arts events outside of one’s discipline, per year. Write a 100-word reflection about each event (6 reflections due over three years). This requirement is for the Class of ’27. Students in the Class of ’26 and Class of ’25 could have different requirements. Questions? Please reach out to Arts Concentration Coordinator Elle Ashworth.
Grade Point Average
Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in their Concentration courses.
Prerequisite – Literacy
Complete at least three years of courses: Introduction to Video, Creative Video, Advanced Film Studies, Filmmaking 1, Filmmaking 2, Digital Film Production, or Advanced Filmmaking.
Advanced Arts Discipline
- Complete three years of film classes.
- Participate in approved scholastic art competitions each year.
Leadership/Community Service
Produce a short film and submit it to an outside Film Festival in Tampa.
Advocacy
Attend an off-campus film festival per year. Write a 100-word reflection of the experience (3 reflections due over three years). This requirement is for the Class of ’27. Students in the Class of ’26 and Class of ’25 could have different requirements. Questions? Please reach out to Arts Concentration Coordinator Elle Ashworth.
Grade Point Average
Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in their Concentration courses.
Commitment
Complete three years of fine arts studio classes.
Literacy
Complete A.P. Studio Art: 2-D, A.P. Studio Art: 3-D
Advanced Arts Discipline
- Participate in a gallery show each year
- Produce a culminating show during the 12th grade
- Participate in Scholastics Art and Writing competition each year
- Participate in a fine art critique every semester
Leadership/Community Service
Complete 10 fine arts based community service hours per year.
Advocacy
Attend one off-campus fine arts event per semester. Write a 100-word reflection about each event (6 reflections due over three years). This requirement is for the Class of ’27. Students in the Class of ’26 and Class of ’25 could have different requirements. Questions? Please reach out to Arts Concentration Coordinator Elle Ashworth.
Grade Point Average
Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in their Concentration courses.
Prerequisite
- An audition is required. Auditions will be scheduled individually by the Theatre Instructor after applications are received.
- Based on the audition, students will be placed into one of the following courses: Acting, Musical Theatre, or Advanced Musical Theatre.
Commitment
Complete at least three years of theatre classes, tech included
Advanced Arts Discipline
Either attend or be involved in every Mainstage (Tampa Prep production) show, including Middle School shows.
Advocacy
Attend two off-campus theatre events (play or musical) per semester. Some outings will be organized through the school, while others require students to attend independently. Write a 100-word reflection about the event (6 reflections due over three years). This requirement is for the Class of ’27. Students in the Class of ’26 and Class of ’25 could have different requirements. Questions? Please reach out to Arts Concentration Coordinator Elle Ashworth.
Grade Point Average
Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in their Concentration courses.
Prerequisite
Complete three years of choral classes (either Acapella or Chamber Chorus).
Commitment
Complete three years of choral classes (either Acapella or Chamber Chorus).
Music Literacy
Complete AP Music Theory.
Advanced Musicianship
- Participate in three years of solo and ensemble competitions.
- Fulfill All-State Chorus audition requirements.
- Participate in the Music Performance Assessment choral competition.
- Perform a Senior Recital.
Leadership/Community Service.
- Become a Tri-M Music Honors Society member.
- Bring arts as a service to the community. Participate as artists in the Tampa Bay area by performing external recitals, concerts and other performances.
Advocacy
Attend two Tampa Prep performing arts events outside one’s discipline per year. Write a 100-word reflection about each event (6 reflections due over three years). This requirement is for the Class of ’27. Students in the Class of ’26 and Class of ’25 could have different requirements. Questions? Please reach out to Arts Concentration Coordinator Elle Ashworth.
Grade Point Average
Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in their Concentration courses.
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