Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Archives

Danny Simmons Rush Philanthropic Arts Elects First Black Female Board President

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (Rush Arts) co-founder and Harlem fave Danny Simmons have announced the organization’s main office has moved from New York City to Philadelphia, PA.Continue reading

Gordon Parks Foundation Hosts Awards Dinner With Alicia Keys, Swiss Beatz, And Others

On Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Cipriani 42^nd Street, The Gordon Parks Foundation will host its Annual Awards Dinner and Auction celebrating Parks’ rich legacy and honoring those that continue to make an impact in the performing and visual arts and humanitarianism.Continue reading

Hamptons: Russell Simmons 17th Annual Art For Life Gala In The Hamptons

Russell Simmons and his brother, artist Danny Simmons, co-hosted the 17th Annual ART FOR LIFE gala to benefit the RUSH Philanthropic Arts Foundation.Continue reading

“Urbanscapes | Blending Art, Nature and Urban Life” Moderated By Danny Simmons

Moderated by Danny Simmons, Co-Founder, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, President Rush Arts and Corridor Galleries, Artist, Collector, Writer. Continue reading

Souleo: Visual Artists Are ‘Pushing Buttons’ In More Ways Than One

By Souleo Since one of the earliest known buttons found at Mohenjo Daro in the Indus Valley (now Pakistan) nearly 5000 years ago, buttons have gone from being ornaments to signifiers of economic and social status to commonplace mass produced objects. Continue reading

Souleo: Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Is Headed To Philly (radio)

The walls at Rush Arts Galleries are expanding beyond New York City and into Philadelphia, PA. The news was delivered during the fourth annual Gold Rush Awards held this past Saturday at Littlefield in Brooklyn, NY. Continue reading

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation 2015 Gold Rush Awards

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is proud to announce the 2015 Gold Rush Awards. Taking place on Saturday, October 24^th at the venue Littlefield in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, this is the fourth annual night dedicated to celebrating cutting-edge art, music, fashion and culture. Continue reading

Danny Simmons Talks Art On Harlem World Radio

Grab your tea and listen to Danny Simmons, Jr.,. Danny is a abstract expressionist painter, poet and the older brother of Russell Simmons and rapper Joseph Simmons ("Reverend Run" of Run–D.M.C).Continue reading

Salters Scene: Rush Arts Foundation’s Art For Life

[caption id="attachment_49435" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Dave Chappelle and Russell Simmons[/caption] By Udo Salters Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation’s 20th anniversary at the 2015 Art For Life benefit took place on Saturday, July 18^th,,2015. This year's honorees were Dave Chappelle, Michaela and Simon de Pury, Ava DuVernay, and featured artist Wangechi Mutu.Continue reading