Lee Tisdale is an artist at his core. But it wasn’t until founding Tisdale Marketing Solutions in 2019 that he turned his passion for art into a business. And he wants Tulsa’s kids to have the same opportunity.

Tisdale started Innovators of Tomorrow, a summer camp for kids ages 10-17 that focuses on two main goals: nourishing their artistic selves and developing skills for real-world jobs. He wants the kids to see firsthand how they can pursue an artistic career, as he did with Tisdale Marketing, provider of creative marketing solutions for businesses.

Art was Tisdale’s way to “cope and deal with things” when he was growing up. He recalls authority figures would say things like “You’re never going to make money as a starving artist,” and so he didn’t pursue it professionally until his son inspired him years later. He had kept up on technology, software and tools, posting his artwork on Instagram, developing a following and even winning some competitions. 

“A lot of kids out there may not feel like they are the best at art, or maybe they’re being pressured, like I was, to do something different,” he says. Through Innovators of Tomorrow, he provides a community outlet to help kids focus on their art-making skills. 

Tisdale and his team of creatives lead the kids in understanding basic concepts, like color theory, alongside digital skills from website-building to logo-making. Students have free time at the end of each class to work on whatever they want using provided tools, like 3-D printers. 

The free camp is held on Saturdays over the summer. To apply, kids submit a one-minute video explaining why they want to attend the camp and showcase their artwork.

Tisdale says, “We’re looking for personalities, we’re looking for people who are passionate about their art and want to take it somewhere else.”

Visit tisdalemarketingsolutions.com for more.

 

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