'Words of Wisdom' ~ Exhibitions at Rush Art Galleries

Saturday, 02 June 2007 23:32

New York City - Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation proudly presents Rush Kids 2006; Words of Wisdom concurrent exhibitions of art created by students participating in Rush Education Programs, during the 2006-2007 school year. It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words, yet it seems that the most powerful and engaging imagery can be derived from several simple words or phrases that incite personal pride and ideas of community. Rush Teaching Artists have developed contemporary art projects around the theme Words of Wisdom during the 2006-07 school year.

These exhibitions will include drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, quilting, photography, weaving and video animation from all Education Programs including: Rush Kids Intensive Saturday morning art making workshops at Chelsea and Clinton Hill; Rush Gallery in the School at P371K and P.S.11; D-Stress at The Friends of Island Academy; and from the Positive Focus parents Program at P371K. Also included in Words of Wisdom will be painting, murals and puppets created for Rush “Crown Yourself” Programs, Anheuser-Busch founding sponsor.

Please join us for the following receptions and Rush Kids Award Ceremony at Rush Arts Gallery and Resource Center in Manhattan and at Danny Simmons’ Corridor Gallery in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

Danny Simmons’ Corridor Gallery
344 Grand Avenue Brooklyn, NY
11238 718-230-5002

Exhibition dates June 2 to 23
Gallery hours: Fridays and Saturdays noon-6pm or by appointment
Directions: G or C train to Clinton/Washington Avenues

Rush Arts Gallery and Resource Center
526 West 26^th Street, Suite 311
New York, NY 10001
212-691-9552

The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is dedicated to providing disadvantaged urban youth with significant exposure and access to the arts, as well as providing exhibition opportunities to underrepresented artists and artists of color. A 501(C)3 organization, Rush Philanthropic fulfills its mission through three core programs: community grants, exhibitions and education programs. The organization was founded in 1995 by brothers Russel, Danny, and Joseph “Run Rev” Simmons.

Meridith McNeal is the Director of Education, Jeffrey Gibson is the Education Coordinator, and Nina Ziefvert is the Press & Marketing Coordinator.

Rush Teaching artists are Abiola Abrams, Sameeh Alderazi, Katja Annell, Mariatere Tapias Avery, Millie Burns, Osiris Castañeda, Cecile Chong, Yvonne Estrada, Laura C. Hewitt, Yvonne Lamar-Rogers, Ed Rath, Marie A. Roberts, Duhirwe Rushemeza, Erica Sewell, Monique Schubert, Jamel Shabazz, Abigail Simon, Elisabeth Towns, Mauricio Trenard and Marina Zurkow.

Rush Education Programs are made possible with the generous support of Anheuser Busch, Art21, The Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Charles Edlin Family Charitable Foundation Trust, Kate Chura/The Horticultural Society of New York, Sarah Gordon Drake Architectural Design, Ron Herscho/United Homes, The Independence Community Foundation, Keyspan, The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Materials for the Arts, Mercedes-Benz USA, National Endowment for the Arts, The Nathan Cummings Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs/NYC Department of Sanitation/NYC Department of Education, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, The Center for Arts Education - Parents as Arts Partners Grants, Public Funds From The New York City Department of Youth And Community Development, Starbucks, the Time Warner Foundation, Verizon Foundation and numerous individuals. For more information please visit us at www.rushphilanthropic.org