*Philadelphia, PA — Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (Rush Arts) co-founder Danny Simmons has announced the organization’s main office has moved from New York City to Philadelphia, PA. The move coincides with a restructure of the governing body, its board of directors.
“I’m pleased to announce that Taneshia Nash Laird has been elected President of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation’s board of directors,” Simmons said. “Taneshia has chaired our advisory board for our expansion to Philly since we launched RAP – Rush Arts Philadelphia – three years ago. She was instrumental in us establishing relationships with the city’s community leaders. She also chaired our first Art for Life Philly fundraiser back in November,” he added. Laird is the organization’s first female board president since it was founded 24 years ago.
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A poet, visual artist and philanthropist, Simmons co-founded Rush Arts in New York City in 1995 with his brothers rap impresario Russell and rap artist Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons of the legendary hip hop group Run DMC. The Simmons brothers created their nonprofit with the goal of filling the gap that people of color and the disenfranchised face in accessing the arts and exhibition opportunities. For nearly twenty-five years Rush Arts has been dedicated to providing inner city youth with significant exposure to the arts, as well as to supporting emerging underrepresented artists with exhibition opportunities.
Source: Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Elects First Black Female Board President & Moves to Philly
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