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Grad Gift Ideas for Arts Majors

With many 2012 grads throwing up their caps in celebration of the end of highschool, many family and friends want to celebrate and honor their grad with gift giving. Incoming arts majors are often required to purchase many unusual supplies for their classes that can be given as very creative and useful gifts by their loved ones. Here is a list of possible gifts to give to graduating loved ones. Click on the links to explore product ideas.

MUSIC:

  • Keyboard/digital piano
  • Recording device
  • iTunes gift card to purchase apps or music
  • Gift certificate to online sheet music website
  • Personalized tote bag for sheet music books and instrument supplies
  • Engraved drumsticks, a new guitar pick, rosin, or new reeds depending on instrument needs

THEATRE:

  • Stage makeup kit: (Professors usually suggest a certain brand.)
  • Audition outfit:
    • Girls: Wrap dress (long sleeve, knee length) or other timeless style to portray any kind of character.
    • Guys: button up shirt and pants in classic colors.
  • Headshot photo package-  Hint: Renee Rocket photography has some great packages.
  • Monologues for Young Actors  and/or Shakespeare’s First Folio to use for auditions
  • Netflix Instant Watch: To view The Seagull by Anton Chekhov  or other classic plays

VISUAL ART:

  • Art supply tackle box: Like an Art Bin 
  • Portfolio with a carrying strap and pockets.
  • Media: pencil and/or charcoal set
  • Art papers: sketch books, watercolor pads, tracing paper, Bristol board pad
  • Tote or bag to carry art supplies

DANCE:

  • Dance shoes
  • Personalized tote bag
  • Funny/Ironic Dance t-shirt
  • Dance styles DVDs
  • iTunes gift card
  • Netflix Instant Watch: to view technique classes

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