17th Annual Hamptons Gala: Art for Life

In 2016, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation will celebrate our 17th Annual ART FOR LIFE Hamptons Benefit Gala– our primary fundraising initiative for our friends and supporters.  The evening is held in celebration of the creative energy of our inner-city youth, honored exemplary individuals for success in their respective fields and good works to better our communities.

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (RPAF) is dedicated to providing inner city youth with significant exposure to the arts, as well as to supporting emerging artists with exhibition opportunities.

HONORING: 

FRANK COOPER III, CMO/CCO, BuzzFeed

JAMES CRUZ, President Bad Boy Management & Strategic Alliances

STAR JONES, Attorney, Advocate, Television Personality & Producer

DEBRA L. LEE, Chairman and CEO, BET Networks

SOLEDAD O’BRIEN, Journalist & CEO, Starfish Media Group

ALEX WAISLITZ, Founder & Chairman,
Thorney Investment Group Australia & Waislitz Family Foundation

NARI WARD, 2016 Featured Artist