Fw: The Pena Documentary: From Culture to Canvas (Update)

We are very close!  I was too optimistic when I thought the documentary would be done by April.  I didn't fully appreciate the technical and legal issues that needed resolution and the time it would take to accomplish them.  Amado told me yesterday that we can start taking orders for the DVD at the upcoming NISOD conference in Austin, Texas.  We will be there starting Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. 

If this OK holds and we, indeed, start taking orders, I will also post the same opportunity on the website.  I will keep all of you posted.  I can tell you that with all items that come from the foundation, we will be offering it as a gift that comes with a minimum donation of $25 (includes shipping).  I haven't yet seen the final product but I have been told by those who have that it is very good. 

 I was fortunate to see it when 43 of the 60 minutes were finished and before Lou Diamond Phillips recorded the narrative.  I am sure the additional scenes and Lou's narrative presentation make the documentary even better.  I can guarantee each of you that if you collect Amado's work or just enjoy it from a distance, you will want this documentary.  You will learn a lot about his life journey from this very well done film.

Check back often as the release is near. 

WE ARE (FINALLY) BACK!!!!

I am not sure that I can even explain what happened to the webiste but I will give it a try.  Let it suffice to say that I didn't realize that payment for the domain name and payment for the web host were two different entities.  When we first had the website, it was handled by a third party and last year, without clarity on some important details, it came back to the foundation for management.  Your humble host didn't know he was managing two accounts.    Our website was lost to us on March 4, 2011, and it has taken two months, mixed in with our largest annual fund-riaser, to get everything accomplished to return our website to each of you.  It's now done and it won't be a problem going forward.   I'll have an update on the documentary posted later today or tomorrow as well as information on remaining art from this year's Legacy and a very limited (100 produced) signed and numbered giclee portfolio of some of Amado's early political art (27 piece set).    Needless to say, we are glad to have our website back and at the same URL.  I hope you find us, again.    Sincerely, Mike DeVault

Information About Legacy Art Albuquerque XII

Our biggest annual fund-raiser is a cooperative event that we do with the St. Pius X High School foundation.  In May, we will present the 12th annual Legacy Art Albuquerque event.  If you would like to know more about it, please visit www.legacyartabq.org.   I hope, over the next two months, to invite you to vist the website and view the great art that is available at this event.  Some of it is incredible.  I am trying to fiqure out if we could actually find a way for all of you who can't be here  to bid on the items.  That is a work in progress, however.  

For the first time this year, we are offering the Art Has Heart email list and the parents of St. Pius a chance to support this event by being a sponsor.  We have added sponsor levels that make a sponsorship more appealing to more people (we hope).  This is a great event and if you can get here, you should do so.  If you can't attend, we would be pleased to receive your support.  Read over the sponsor levels and decide. 

The kids that receive scholarships from Art Has Heart each year are helped primarily through this event.   In addition, St. Pius has a substantial legacy of educating students from the nearby pueblos and others who have financial challenges to attend.  This event helps underwrite their tuition assistance.   Thank you for your consideration.  If you send a check, make it payable to Legacy Art Albuquerque.  If you use the PayPal option, I will assume your intent is to support the event.  Blessings and best wishes.   Mike DeVault

Legacy Celebrity Sponsorship - $4000   (Albuquerque area only)

Table for ten at Legacy Art Albuquerque

Corporate Logo on invitations, poster, and webpage (deadline for logo to appear on invitation is March 31.)

Corporate Logo in event program Corporate visibility with table sign at Legacy

Commemorative Legacy Art Albuquerque poster Invitation for two to the private Artists and Celebrities Reception on Friday evening, May 11 prior to Legacy Art Albuquerque

Personal two-hour shift appearance by a legacy participating celebrity on Saturday, May 12, 2011.  

Legacy Platinum Sponsorship - $2,500  

Table for ten at Legacy Art Albuquerque

Corporate Logo on invitations, poster, and webpage (deadline for logo to appear on invitation is March 31.)

Corporate Logo in event program

Corporate visibility with table sign at Legacy

Commemorative Legacy Art Albuquerque posters (5)

Invitation for two to the private Artists and Celebrities Reception on Friday evening, May 11 prior to Legacy Art Albuquerque  

Legacy Gold Sponsor - $1,250  

Table for ten at Legacy Art Albuquerque

Corporate Logo on invitations, poster and webpage (deadline for logo to appear on invitation is March 31)

Corporate Logo in event program

Corporate visibility with table sign at Legacy

Invitation for two to the private Artists and Celebrities Reception on Friday evening, May 11 from 6pm – 8pm

Commemorative Legacy Art Albuquerque poster  

Legacy Silver Sponsor - $750  

Four tickets to Legacy Art Albuquerque

Corporate Logo on invitations, poster and webpage (deadline for logo to appear on invitation is March 31.)

Corporate Logo in event program

Commemorative Legacy Art Albuquerque poster  

Friends of Legacy - $150  

Commemorative Legacy Art Albuquerque poster (Ben Wright, featured artist)

Program Recognition. 

Legacy Supporter – Up to $150  

Program Recognition

Ben Wright Named Featured Artist for Legacy Art Albuquerque XII

Legacy Art Albuquerque is the foundation's largest fund-raiser of the year.  Most of what we are able to award in scholarships comes from this single event.  I have been thinking about how to create involvement from all of those interested who are part of our email catalog.  Legacy XII will be held Mother's Day weekend, which is May 11th and 12th.  If anyone is interested in attending this great event, please let me know and I will put you on the mailing list for future information.  Legacy has been called the "best live art auction in New Mexico".    Ben Wright of Sedona, Arizona is this year's featurd artist.  We are pleased to have Ben's continuing support and glad to have him as our 12th featured artist.  He follows, in order, Amado Pena, Dave McGary, JD Challeneger (2), Thom Wheeler, Carla Romero, Kevin Red Star, CJ Wells, John Axton, Anthony Martinez, and David DeVary.    Our participating artists (over 120+ of them) are superb; the food and entertainment are special: and our celebrity guests are first class.  The best part, however, is all the great art for a great cause.  I will be posting more about the event in the days ahead so keep checking back.    If you want to see a short video filmed four years ago and learn more about the event, you can visit www.legacyartabq.org.  Enjoy!

This was donated to the Pena Art Has Heart Foundation and

because this piece should be on someone's wall, we would rather trade it for a tax deductible donation to the foundation.  This is an original piece done in 1981 (30 years old) of which Amado did five.  It is done with prisma colored pencils and the image rests in the middle of a large piece of handmade paper.  It is unframed and still in the shrinkwrapped state it was 30 years ago.  If you have an interest in this piece, please contact mike_dvlt@yahoo.com.