DIGITAL, PERFORMING, & VISUAL ARTS

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Wonder makes people look up at the stars. It turns dreamers into doers. It inspired Beethoven, Dalí and Lady Gaga. And it inspires us every day. We believe the world needs the next generation of great wonderers–those who delight in designing, creating, pushing boundaries. We are Tampa Prep. And we say, wonder on, using any of of our resources, all right here on our downtown campus.

“Being an artist gives me a creative outlet to embrace and display my cultural identity. At Tampa Prep, if you have a new form of art that you are interested in trying, the art teachers will always support you and help you explore your interests.”

– Iman A. ’19, jewelry maker

Arts Courses

DIGITAL ARTS

2D & 3D ART

THEATER

TECH THEATER

CHORUS

MUSIC

DANCE

JOURNALISM

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Facilities, Partnerships and Advanced Disciplines

SMITH ARTS WING

  • Production suite with state-of-the-art, production-grade tools and software. Digital Video lab includes green and white screen rooms. Pro tools include camera, lighting, digital video support (Final Cut Pro X, Compressor, Logic Pro X), Black Magic Cameras (similar to cameras used to film Avatar).
  • Additional gallery space.
  • Soundproof rehearsal studios for band and chorus.
  • Dance Studio.
  • Virtual Reality IDEA lab and makerspace. 
  • Smith Black Box Theater (upcoming events and performances listed below). 
  • Professional workspaces in 2D and 3D visual arts that includes:
    • 2 ceramics kilns and a slab roller plus 4 electric wheels
    • 2 enamel kilns
    • Oculus VR
    • DaVinci 3D printer
    • iPad 3D Scanner
    • Glowforge Laser Cutter
    • a laptop and desktop that run AutoCAD
    • Light table
    • 13 sewing machines

DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIPS
We partner with Next Generation Ballet and the Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center for the Arts, located right across the river from us. We also partner with The Florida Orchestra and The Tampa Metropolitan Youth Orchestra who performed for our students in our Black Box Theater.

ARTS CONCENTRATIONS
We offer Arts Concentrations in the areas of Band, Film & Video, Fine Arts, Theater and Vocal Music for students who want a deeper dive into the mastery of their discipline.

Upcoming Events and Performances

Upper School Production
Steel Magnolias

October 3 – 5 | 7:00 p.m.
October 6 | 2:00 p.m.
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Smith Black Box Theater

Upper School Musical
Curtains

November 14 – 17 | 7:00 p.m.
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Smith Black Box Theater

Thanksgiving Convocation

Thursday, November 21
7:00 p.m.
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Smith Black Box Theater

Middle School Musical

December 12 –  14
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Smith Black Box Theater

Middle School Concert Band and Chorus

December 12
Grade 6 | 12:30 p.m.
Grades 7 & 8 | 1:30 p.m.
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Smith Black Box Theater

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