About Tim Boatright

Tim Boatright is a Tampa-based marketing creative, sculptor, painter, graphic designer and printmaker who explores a variety of creative pursuits including traditional, vintage graphic, contemporary and mid-century styles. Tim’s work is in private, public and corporate collections.

As a fine artist, he’s worked with cities and public entities on numerous public art projects. In early 2016 a solo exhibition at the Tampa Bay History Center – a Smithsonian Affiliate Museum– featured Tim’s work. The Tampa Relic Collection is now on permanent display at the museum.

Tim is the featured artist at Tampa International Airport’s “Shoppes on Bayshore,” a 6000 sq. ft. retail shop located on the main terminal.

Two of Tim’s pieces are on permanent display in Congresswoman Kathy Castor’s Office in the U.S. Capitol.

Charitable involvement has made a great impact on his work. He’s enjoyed the privilege of serving as a creative volunteer for the Farm of the Child, an orphanage in Honduras for almost two decades and currently serve on the U.S. Board of Directors. Other charities include Trinity Cafe, a restaurant serving the homeless and hungry.

He has received numerous grants and awards, including an Arts Council of Hillsborough County Individual Artist’s Grant. His work has been featured in the Tampa Bay Times, in CODAWorks – an architectural and public arts online magazine and on the Art Populi series on WUSF, Tampa’s NPR station.

Member: Florida Association of Public Art Professionals, CODAWorks, Farm of the Child – Honduran orphanage U.S. Board of Directors.

“Artist often focus their attention on a particular medium – two-dimensional work such as drawing, painting or photography or three-dimensional work such as sculpture or installation pieces. I’ve taken a different path. My interests are wide and varied, I am intrigued with a broad array of media. I’m a great believer in experimentation, collaboration, being challenged … and having fun.

I’m always interested in applying the latest digital technology and industrial methods to my work. Where would the Impressionists like Claude Monet have been without the “new” invention of portable paint tubes that enabled them to paint outdoors?  Who would have heard of Andy Warhol without silkscreen printing? The truth is that technology has always provided artists with new ways to express themselves since we were painting on cave walls. I’m a true believer in constant personal R&D to discover new technologies to use within my creative process.”

– Tim

His work is in many private, public and corporate collections around the world, including Congresswoman Kathy Castor’s Office in the U.S. Capitol, the City of Tampa, the City of Clearwater, Tampa History Center, the University of Tampa, McKibbon Hospitality Hotels and San Pedro Catholic Church, in Trujillo, Honduras.

As a veteran creative director, Tim produces strategic and innovative advertising and marketing solutions for corporate clients. His firm has earned hundreds of prestigious honors, including nine Clios, scores of regional and National Addy Awards. With over 30 years experience, they’ve worked on everything from major pharmaceutical, consumer and telecommunications accounts, to the latest internet start-ups. His responsibilities include concept development, creative direction, graphic design, multi media development and as a video producer for a wide array of corporate clients. Tim’s experience include work for brands such as AT&T, DIRECTV, Coca-Cola, Department of Defense, Pfizer, Lowe’s, Burger King and MillerCoors – to shamelessly name drop a few!

If you’d like to view Tim’s work as an advertising and marketing creative director, please visit ConsultVistra.com.

Tim Boatright lives and works in beautiful Tampa, Florida. He is the Creative Director of Vistra Communications, an award-winning marketing, communications and promotions firm. He is active in the arts community and with several charities including the Farm of the Child, an organization which runs a medical clinic, school and children’s home in Honduras and with Feeding Tampa Bay Trinity Cafe – which provides restaurant quality meals, served with dignity to those who are homeless and hungry. Tim and his wife Julie have two amazing adult children.

EDUCATION
Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale — Design Major, Associate in Arts
University of South Florida — Advertising, Creative Writing, Marketing
Nova Southeastern University — Television Production
Hillsborough Community College — Dual-enrolled while still in High School
Tampa Bay Technical High School — Commercial Art Certificate (Requiring 1600 classroom hours)
Certificates — Continuing studies in Graphic Design, Web Applications, Motion Graphics