Our Story

TCE Co-Founder & Executive Director, Bianca Caampued managing operations, strategy, and program development. She collaborates directly with artists, empowering them to lead and support their creative vision. Bianca co-founded and served as creative director at a PR agency for 10 years in New York and LA, transitioning to an advisor role in 2020 to focus on projects in the Tulsa community. With degrees in marketing and fashion merchandising, and a certificate in Social Impact Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania,, Bianca brings a diverse skill set to the table.

Tyrance, a Tulsa native, entrepreneur, and technologist, serves as the Board Chair of Tulsa Creative Engine (TCE), ensuring the board's alignment with TCE's mission to serve the creative community. With a background in political science and business management, Tyrance has contributed to various statewide boards and organizations. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of Black Tech Street, aiming to revitalize Greenwood as a hub for Black innovation.

Tyra is a dynamic team member at TCE as the Operations & Production Coordinator, orchestrating vital elements that bring projects to fruition. With a background in project management and operations, Tyra supports internal needs, program management, project execution, and community liaising. Beyond her role at TCE, Tyra is a versatile creative spirit, exploring music, photography, and entrepreneurial ventures to express her passion for creativity. Her journey at TCE was sparked by a transformative experience at a Groundwaves event in 2022, igniting her desire to contribute to a vibrant community centered on creativity and collaboration.

Atlas brings a desire for artistic dialogue and years of hands-on community building experience to their role as the Systems & Communications Coordinator at Tulsa Creative Engine (TCE). Originally from Canada, Atlas has been cutting their teeth in Tulsa's underground art scene since high school. Their diverse creative explorations include experimental film projects, mixed media photography, and working as a producer and media director for the Oklahoma Fashion Alliance. As an artist, Atlas finds expression through a wide range of mediums, from sound design to stop-motion, but feels all their creative pursuits lead them back to filmmaking. Their work delves into themes of kinetic empathy, fluid memory, ritualistic religious experiences, and the interplay between connectivity, liberation of thought, and the abstracted human body.

Ferrell, a Tulsa native contributes his artistic talents and marketing expertise to the organization through his agency, Green Country Marketing. Ferrell shapes TCE's voice and visual identity, making events, resources, and connections accessible to the community through digital channels. With a background in mass communications and fine art, Ferrell brings a wealth of experience in media, having worked for NewsOn6 and the Tulsa World. Additionally, he is the founder of ASLUT Zine, a youth-centric publication, and Green Country Marketing, a marketing agency that specializes in assisting art organizations in digitizing their archives into digital exhibitions. As a multimedia artist, Ferrell thrives on creating art from found objects, transforming them into beautiful expressions. He enjoys experimenting with audio, video, and signal fragmentation using splitters.