History

Jimmy Campbell has been a part of the tent and awning industry since finishing high school at Harding Academy in 1978. After graduating from the University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and an emphasis in marketing, Jimmy was hired as sales manager for Tent Systems Inc. His son, Cameron, who attended ASU, has been going on appointments with his father since he was 1 year old. Cameron’s son, Sutton, is now learning the ropes and is included in lots of sales and installations.

“Cameron and I started (Artents) eight years ago from scratch with only enough money from Farm Bureau’s deposit to build a small tent and place their name on it,” said Jimmy. “We now solicit business from each of our neighboring states and have had calls from New York, Arizona and the Carolinas. The event rental business has propelled Artents into the spotlight in several arenas.

“We have aspirations of being a big time company, but we are not willing to let go of our family-oriented management style.”

The father and son business partners say that it wasn’t long before they realized Artents was going to be much more than just a place to rent tents.

“We have been so incredibly blessed in that short time,” said Cameron. “We have a tent manufacturing and sales side that has become equipped to put out a bigger, better and more uniquely designed product. … Now, we have grown to cover a wide variety of items, creating an event rental company.”

Artents works with many local groups such as Arkansas State University, St. Bernards, many major factories, area churches, local philanthropists and charities and businesses to help make their events successful. National names such as Walmart, Monsanto and the American Cancer Society also use Artents’ services.

“We are grateful to you all and to God, from whom all blessings flow.”