About Us

The Foundation was established by Amado & J.B. Peña. It was incorporated in Texas in 1994 and received its 501©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
Ralph Fatheree, Austin,TX, Sec./Treasurer
Holly Dunn, Santa Fe, NM, Directory
John Elder Sierra Blanca,TX, Director
Lisa Bear Goldman,Tucson,AZ, Director
Helen Hall, Arvada, CO, Director
Barbara Harjo, Oklahoma City, OK Director
Juanita Alba, Austin,TX, Director

National Advisory Board
Anne Simmons Alspaugh, Oklahoma City, OK
Joe Bergfeld, Austin,TX
Melissa Behrens-Blake, Albuquerque, NM
Denis Crivello, Alton, IL
Ramon Dovalina, Laredo,TX
(Hon) Mary Helen Maley, Nogales, AZ
Lou Diamond Phillips, Los Angeles, CA   
Kirk Clark, McAllen, Texas
Margarita Garcia-Remmel, MD. Little Rock, AR
Michael Horse, San Francisco, CA

Executive Director
Mike R. DeVault

Foundation Counsel
William H. Bingham

CONTACT INFORMATION

EMAIL

mike_dvlt@yahoo.com

ADDRESS
Art Has Heart Foundation
P.O. Box 57045
Albuquerque, NM 87187-7045

PHONE
800-230-7362
505-897-7172