The Foundation was established by Amado & J.B. Peña. It was incorporated in Texas in 1994 and received its 501(c)3 recognition from the IRS in 1995. The Foundation is governed by a nine member Board of Directors with Dr. Mike R. DeVault serving as Executive Director.
Amado and J.B. Peña reside in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a southwest artist whose distinctive style and Mestizo images are known throughout the world. J.B. is a successful weaver and business owner. They value the arts and have a deep interest in helping students further their education in a field which is generally under-funded. Art Has Heart has been an avenue for both Amado and J.B. to help talented students continue their education and realize a dream.
Board of Directors
- Amado M. Peña, Jr, Santa Fe, NM, President
- Judy Boles Peña, Santa Fe, NM,Vice - President
- Juanita Alba, San Antonio, TX, Secretary/Treasurer
- Holly Dunn, Salado, TX, Director
- Lisa Bear Goldman, Placitas, NM, Director
- Helen Hall, Arvada, CO, Director
- Barbara Harjo, Oklahoma City, OK Director
- Harvey Johnson, El Paso, TX Director
National Advisory Board
- Anne Simmons Alspaugh, Oklahoma City, OK
- Bob Arguelles, Albuquerque, NM
- Joe Bergfeld, Austin, TX
- Melissa Behrens-Blake, Albuquerque, NM
- Kirk Clark, McAllen, Texas
- Denis Crivello, Alton, IL
- Ramon Dovalina, Laredo, TX
- Margarita Garcia-Remmel, M.D., Little Rock, AR
- Dennis Heitzmann, State College, PA
- Mark Lake, Tucumcari, NM
- Michael Horse, San Francisco, CA
- (Hon) Mary Helen Maley, Nogales, AZ
- Julio Madrigal, Ed.D., Laredo, TX
- Margot Perez-Greene, Austin, TX
- Lou Diamond Phillips, Los Angeles, CA
- V. Ann Schettler, Fountain Hills, AZ
- W. Jayne Stanley, Evergreen, CO
Executive Director
Mike R. DeVault
Foundation Counsel
William H. Bingham