WAPA in the News

June 7, 2024

Walton Academy for the Performing Arts Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence

Tampa has a polished gem in Seminole Heights. Walton Academy for the Performing Arts (WAPA), an inspiring charter school takes the extra effort to train children in the performing arts.

June 6, 2024

Walton Academy for the Performing Arts celebrates 20 years

TAMPA — A Bay area school is celebrating 20 years serving the community. The couple who started the Walton Academy for the Performing Arts say when they graduated from USF, they knew they had to do something to give back to the community and 20 years later, they’re doing that and then some.

May 20, 2024

Walton Academy for the Performing Arts Celebrates 20 Years and 22 Songs

Samuel and Tanika Walton, both USF grads who grew up in the world of music and dance, co-founded the Walton Academy for the Performing Arts together as husband and wife and are celebrating their 20th year running the school.

Feb 22, 2024

Dance Theatre of Harlem Community Master Class

The dancers from Walton Academy participates in a DTH Community Master Class sponsored by Mahogany Kids Fine Arts Foundation.

April 21, 2023

The Circle of Life Experience

Walton Academy will host "The Circle of Life Experience" April 22, 2023 at the University Area Community Center.

Dec 22, 2022

Walton Academy Inspires Young Minds to Develop Artistic Experiences

The Walton Academy for the Performing Arts is celebrating 20 years next year! The accredited charter school is for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

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Feb. 9, 2018

Greg Dee Weather Visits with Walton Academy

This morning on ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay. I featured the students from the Walton Academy for the Performing Arts in Tampa, FL.