The Children’s Art Foundation is a non-profit organization founded to help underprivileged children reach their full potential through art.

Enriching children’s lives through art

We offer free education in art and literacy to disadvantaged children in many rural communities of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico in their own classrooms, taking the program and the teachers to their doorsteps.

Our program is art with a difference!

We teach children drawing, painting, imagining and story writing, the life skills of self-expression. Children develop fine motor skills, attention to detail, problem solving and self-confidence; all while having fun and learning to draw great pictures and create great stories.

Art as Cultural bridge

We also create employment for artists and promote goodwill with the local communities, engaging volunteers, training teachers, and reinforcing sustainability.

board of directors, 2022

Hannah McCurley, President

Dieter Storr, Executive Director 

Monica Hoth, Secretary 

Antonio Trejo, Legal Representative &  Treasurer

Michelle McGowan, Director of Art 

Hannah McCurley, Project Chair, Amistad Canada

Kathy Machir, Director Special Events

Pamela Erin Mason Ramos, Director Technology & Marketing 

Teachers, 2022

Samantha Sanchez

Laura Garza

Monica Hoth

Michelle McGowan

VISITING TEACHERS

Emily CD

Merle Herrera

Carmelita Diaz

Josefina Temin

Miguel Carera