FLAVIANA MATATA MEETS KIMORA LEE SIMMONS, MARY J BLIGE & MORE @ 12TH ANNUAL ART FOR LIFE BENEFIT

 From Left Flaviana Matata, Mary J,Ajak Deng and Taraji

 Flaviana Matata Dancing With Donna Karan

 Ajak,Kimora Lee,Flaviana Matata

Ajak,Flaviana Matata,Donna Karan and Andre Harrell

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The 12th Annnual Art for life took place at Private Residence On july 30,2011 in East Hampton,New York .Guest included Jessica White,Mary J Blige,Taraji P Henson,Soledad O' Brien,Ajak Deng,Donna Karan,Jennifer Hudson,La La Vasquez,Russell Simons,Kimora Lee & Kids,Djimon Hounsou,Flaviana Matata and More

Founded in 1995 by brothers Russell, Danny and Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons,Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, a 501 (C) 3 organization, is dedicated to providing disadvantaged urban youth with significant arts exposure and access to the arts, and to offering exhibition opportunities for underrepresented artists and artists of color.

Over the past 15 years, Rush has developed a broad base of friends, collaborators and supporters dedicated to supporting its mission. In addition to the 2,000 students served in it’s education programs, each year Rush exhibits the work of 40 to 50 emerging and community-based artists in its galleries; welcomes over 10,000 gallery visitors; and provides unique opportunities for young people interested in careers in the arts.

Rush currently operates galleries and art education programs in Chelsea, Manhattan (Rush Arts Gallery) and Clinton Hill, Brooklyn (Corridor Gallery). Rush Education Programs are designed to inspire students, provide positive alternatives to high-risk behaviors, and support increases academic performance.