3 Holiday Gift Ideas for Art Lovers on #GivingTuesday
- December 02, 2014 00:09
Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the new international day of giving dubbed #GivingTuesday. On Dec. 2, holiday shoppers around the world will focus on making gifts to support charities and non-profits. Here's ARTFIXdaily's GivingTuesday gift guide with ways to support nonprofit art organizations or charities:
1. Museum Membership or Gift Shop Item. Support your local museum or one near your gift recipient with a membership or gift shop purchase. Browse your favorite museum's website for gift ideas, such as a membership card with a Jamie Wyeth catalog from the Museum of Fine Art, Boston's current exhibition, see the MFAshop.
2. Art or Antiques Show Preview Night Tickets. Many opening night parties for art and antiques shows benefit charities. A pair of tickets is the perfect stocking stuffer. Coming up for seekers of the "best of the best" is the Winter Antiques Show, January 23-February 1, 2015 at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City, with the Opening Night Party on Thursday, January 22, 2015. All net proceeds from the Show benefit East Side House Settlement (ESHS), which provides access to quality education and technology training as gateways out of poverty to students in the South Bronx, one of the nation's poorest congressional districts. To purchase tickets for the Opening Night Party, visit www.WinterAntiquesShow.com. Check ARTFIXdaily's calendar for more upcoming shows near you.
3. Charity Auction Item or Experience. Auction houses often hold dedicated sales to support charities. Online auctioneer Paddle8 partners with non-profits on benefit auctions, such as the current UNICEF auction (through Dec. 11) with 30 works by art stars from Tracey Emin to Julian Opie. All funds raised will help Unicef keep more Syrian children safe. Also, browse the offerings on Bidsquare Cares: a holiday benefit auction of art experiences which aids the Ebola workers of Doctors Without Borders.
After your purchase today, inspire others by announcing your gift with the hashtags #GivingTuesday #UNselfie #ARTFIXdaily on Twitter.