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Simmons moved to [[Birmingham]] in [[2004]]. He helped create the children's art education programs of the [[Alys Stephens Center]] which evolved into [[Artplay]]. He serves as an outreach educator with that program. | Simmons moved to [[Birmingham]] in [[2004]]. He helped create the children's art education programs of the [[Alys Stephens Center]] which evolved into [[Artplay]]. He serves as an outreach educator with that program. | ||
Simmons performed his original work, "The Journey" as an "ode to the athletes" during the [[2022 World Games opening ceremony]]. | |||
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Revision as of 11:33, 9 July 2022
Sharrif Simmons (born March 8, 1969 in Long Island, New York) is a poet, musician and educator. He is founder and director of the annual Birmingham Arts and Music Festival.
Simmons grew up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He graduated from Westbury High School in Houston, Texas and earned degrees from the State University of New York at Old Westbury, attended Ealing College in West London, and Birmingham-Southern College.
Simmons moved to Birmingham in 2004. He helped create the children's art education programs of the Alys Stephens Center which evolved into Artplay. He serves as an outreach educator with that program.
Simmons performed his original work, "The Journey" as an "ode to the athletes" during the 2022 World Games opening ceremony.