Russell Simmons hosted Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation’s inaugural Art for Life Los Angeles event honoring Troy Carter and Goldie Hawn for their careers and philanthropic achievements, and their dedication to youth, arts and education initiatives in his West Hollywood home on May 3.  Other celebs in attendance included Devon Aoki, Adrienne Bailon, Fonzworth Bentley, Mayte Garcia, Jackie Long, Dr. Drew Pinsky and many more.

Art for Life Los Angeles featured a spotlight tour of Russell Simmons’ contemporary art collection led by Andrea Fiuczynski, EVP/Chairman, Sotheby’s Americas and benefitted Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation’s arts education programs for inner city youth and gallery programs for emerging artists and curators. Now celebrating its 21st year, the charity serves 3,000 students annually in its education programs. Each year Rush exhibits the work of over 100 emerging and community-based artists in its galleries, and welcomes over 10,000 gallery visitors to its spaces in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York (Rush Arts Gallery) and Brooklyn, New York (Corridor Gallery).