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He”ART”sy a 501.C.3 Non Profit arts organization
Promoting social engagement, financial independence, healthy minds, bodies & spirits through the creation of fine art!
About Us
Our Story
Founded in Fall 2018 by Tina Ferguson, Executive Director, HeARTsy brings FREE arts programming to low income, underserved communities who are most in need of the social and medical benefits that the arts provides. Quality arts materials and artistic innovation is paramount.
The Heartsy program is modeled off of her for-profit Arts Education Company, Artsy Smartsy, that was founded in 2009 for her own grandmother “Dolly” after the sudden and unexpected passing of her grandfather Hubert Ferguson. Tina is happy to say her business started as a a true family affair, inspired by the creativity and artistic creations of her mother Yvonne with substrates built by her late father Jim. Both her mother, father and eldest niece Avory helped teach some of the first classes as well!
Artsy Smartsy is contracted by Heartsy to provide all art materials, project preparations, teaching assistants and lead teaching for all Heartsy art education classes!
Heartsy Board Of Directors!
Tina Marie Ferguson-Executive Director
Katy McEvoy-Treasurer
Maria Pijem Gonzalez-Secretary
Niki Rathbun-Classroom Assistant
Ben Fischer-Board Member-Fundraising
Our Mission:
“HeARTsy is dedicated to bringing culturally diverse, age and ability appropriate bi-lingual fine art programming to underserved low income populations. Our mission is to embrace the humanity in each of our students, upholding their dignity and creating opportunities that give hope, inspire confidence and pride, and cultivate belonging. Grounded in love, joy, purpose and meaning, we provide support and services that make a positive difference in our students lives by honoring intrinsic worth, celebrating unique gifts and abilities, and guiding individuals to live life to the fullest. With the many health benefits of FINE arts programming, our students will become empowered, engaged and enlightened on multiple mediums of art while also building long term, meaningful friendships!”
Our Vision
At HeARTsy, our vision is to be the leading non-profit arts organization in our region for educating and celebrating the arts with special populations. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive community that values creativity, individuality and artistic expression.
Our Grant Partners!
We could not change lives through art without these amazing Grant Partners:
AZ Commission on Arts-Creative Capacity
AZ Federal CU- Local Artist, Local Causes
AZ Humanities, Annual, Mini, 50th Anniv.
City of Peoria Arts & Development Grant
City of Peoria Non-Profit Grant
City of Peoria Events Grant
City of Phoenix- Arts & Culture Grant
City of Phoenix- Art Corps Grant
Desert Diamond Casino
National Endowment for the Humanities
Peoria Diamond Club
Sun Lakes Community Foundation
Surprise Art & Culture Grant
Tempe Vibrant City, Comm Arts Grant
Tempe Wavemaker, Comm Arts Grant
One AZ Bank Community Impact Grant
Thank You Volunteers
Thank you so much to the hundreds of volunteers that help in class and behind the scenes each year!
Help change lives through art?
There are so many ways you can help us fulfill our mission! Donate money or arts materials, join our board of Directors, volunteer in classes, help us prep materials each 3rd Monday, donate administrative time or tell us about a new grant! Anything and everything helps!
Collaborating & Partnership!
There are so many opportunities to get involved & collaborate with our organization. Do you work with adaptive populations with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Are you an organization helping low income adults, veterans, or seniors of all abilities including Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Parkinson’s disease? If so, we’d love to partner with you! Two is always better than one! Let’s change lives through art TOGETHER!
Donate Now
Your generous gift will help us fund our mission to help those in need. Together, we can make a difference.
