A Gift Guide for the Artsy Procrastinator

‘Tis the season for a bit of old fashioned panic: “What do you mean, Christmas is next week already?!” or “I don’t even have half of my holiday shopping done!”

Fret not, dear art-loving souls. Here’s a quick list of arts and cultural gift ideas for the creative person on your list:

Minnesota Dance Theatre’s Nutcracker Fantasty.Let’s face it, the Nutcracker is what everyone thinks of when they think: holidays and ballet. Our very own local MN Dance Theatre has been performing their version of this timeless classic for 39 years!

Turquoise Handmade Pottery Mug or Dancing Silhouette MugLove art? How about dance? Need coffee? Yep, that’s what we thought. We’ve got you covered with these two mugs for the sleep-deprived artists in  your life.

Tickets to the Royal New Zealand BalletEveryone loves ballet, especially exquisitely performed ballet by world-class companies! This performance of a mixed repertoire from Royal New Zealand Ballet has a little something for everyone (including a piece from Benjamin Millipied of Black Swan!).

Screen Prints by Local Artist Adam TurmanTurman’s screenprints capture the hipster/artsy/beer-loving/bicycle-riding/proud state of Minnesota. Take a gander, there are lots of options!

The Audacious Eye Exhibit at Minneapolis Institute of ArtsArt appreciation knows no boundaries. The current exhibit at MIA has 120 workds of art that give visitors “unusually rich and personal insights into the scope of Japanese art and the nature of connoisseurship.” Get two tickets, and go with a friend or loved one!