Shoppers looking to “shop for a cause” can now purchase Ugallery’s limited edition T-shirts to benefit Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, an organization that exposes urban youth to the arts and offers exhibition opportunities for underrepresented artists (http://www.ugallery.com/supportrush.aspx). All profits will go towards Rush Philanthropic’s education programs designed to inspire students by providing them with higher quality arts education and offering positive alternatives to high-risk behaviors. Each year Rush’s education programs serve over 2,000 public school students.

“It’s a difficult time to be a charity,” says Tangie Murray, Executive Director of the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. “We are so excited to partner with Ugallery on this creative initiative. We look forward to this being the first of many projects we do together.”

“Access to art education is so important, but art programs are usually the first to get cut in tough times,” says Ugallery Director of Operations Stephen Tanenbaum. “Like Ugallery, the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is helping to broaden and expand the reach of the art world, and we want these types of programs to always be available. This is one of the ways Ugallery can help.”

The shirt is designed by Ugallery artist Lana Williams with the heart and rhythm of a city as her inspiration.  Each is silk screened on Alternative Apparel T-shirts, worn by Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Robert Pattinson, Justin Timberlake and Bradley Cooper. This unique design will be this season’s must-have, worn layered under a sweater or jacket or perfect to sport at the gym.

These $40 shirts are for men and women and are available on UGallery.com.

ABOUT UGALLERY.COM

Ugallery.com is a budget-conscious and expertly curated online art gallery that gives art enthusiasts access to affordable original artwork by emerging artists. Young entrepreneurs and art lovers, Alex Farkas, Greg Rosborough and Stephen Tanenbaum, founded Ugallery after seeing the frustration of their talented artist friends who had no outlet to promote their work, and even considered giving up their craft.  They created Ugallery.com to help artists begin their careers and offer patrons access to affordable original artwork.