RUSH Galleries - RUSH Philanthropic Arts FoundationBoard Member
Jan. 2023Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesRUSH, founded in 1995, is a community-driven art space focused on teaching art to inner city kids. Co-founded by Danny Simmons, Russell Simmons, and Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons. Rush provides opportunities for local artists and curators, with a strong emphasis on community revitalization. The organization offers arts-based educational programs for youth and has partnerships with cultural organizations such as the African American Museum, Amalgam Comics, the Barnes, the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, and Mural Arts of Philadelphia. Alan Wallace collaborates with Danny Simmons on media, photography, and communications strategy to enhance Rush's outreach.