Invest In The Arts
GIVE ONE, GIVE ALL. NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL!
Join us in celebrating DeKalb School of the Arts’ 25th anniversary on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2024! Help us make this milestone unforgettable by supporting excellence in arts education. This year, we’re aiming to raise $15,000 toward our $25,000 goal to inspire the next generation of artists and visionaries.
Advocacy Ambassadors
Creative Writing Department
Advocacy Ambassadors
Wish List:
National Arts Action Summit in Washington, DC Student Registration: $125. Flight: $250. Hotel $600. $3,900.00
Washinton DC Alumni Dinner Dinner at Busboys & Poets, approx. $20-25 per person $250.00
Band Department
Creative Writing Department
Advocacy Ambassadors
Wish List:
YAMAHA STAGEPAS 600BT Portable PA System ($1,049.99)
Shure SM57 Microphone ($396 for 4 mics)
Gator Frameworks GFW-MIC-2020 Tripod Mic Stand ($279.96 for 4 stands)
Pro Co EXM-50 Excellines Mic Cable 50 foot ($15.96 for 4 mic cables)
YAMAHA STAGEPAS 600BT Portable PA System ($1,049.99)
Shure SM57 Microphone ($396 for 4 mics)
Gator Fram
Wish List:
YAMAHA STAGEPAS 600BT Portable PA System ($1,049.99)
Shure SM57 Microphone ($396 for 4 mics)
Gator Frameworks GFW-MIC-2020 Tripod Mic Stand ($279.96 for 4 stands)
Pro Co EXM-50 Excellines Mic Cable 50 foot ($15.96 for 4 mic cables)
YAMAHA STAGEPAS 600BT Portable PA System ($1,049.99)
Shure SM57 Microphone ($396 for 4 mics)
Gator Frameworks GFW-MIC-2020 Tripod Mic Stand ($279.96 for 4 stands)
Pro Co EXM-50 Excellines Mic Cable 50 foot ($159.96 for 4 mic cables)
Creative Writing Department
Creative Writing Department
Creative Writing Department
Wish List:
Isolation/Sound Booths 2@ $50 $50.00
Dance Department
Film & Digital Media Department
Creative Writing Department
Wish List:
Dance Modern Dance Teachers for Modern Dance Instruction 34 Tuesdays x 4 1/2 hours x $50 per hour $7,650.00
Dance Jazz Dance Teachers for Jazz Dance Instruction 34 Fridays x 4 1/2 hours x $50 per hour $7,650.00
Dance April Arts Intensive Guest Teachers- in a variety of genres such as African, Irish, Flamenco, etc. 8 Days x 6 ho
Wish List:
Dance Modern Dance Teachers for Modern Dance Instruction 34 Tuesdays x 4 1/2 hours x $50 per hour $7,650.00
Dance Jazz Dance Teachers for Jazz Dance Instruction 34 Fridays x 4 1/2 hours x $50 per hour $7,650.00
Dance April Arts Intensive Guest Teachers- in a variety of genres such as African, Irish, Flamenco, etc. 8 Days x 6 hours x $50 per hour $2,400.00
Dance Dance Concert Residencies with High Profile Guest Artists Room, Flight, & $50 per diem per day $2,000.00
Dance White romantic tutus to replace tutus bought in 2006 Bodice 16 x $90 each Romantic Tutu 16 x $117 each $3,312.00
Dance Transportation- DRC tours, BalletFest, Jazz on Tap DCSD School Bus Mileage Cost: $1.50 per mile DCSD School Bus Personnel Cost: $25.00 per hour (3 hour min)
Dance National High School Dance Festival Registration: $225 for the school. $115 per student x 24 students. Hotel $140 per night for 4 nights. Bus $4,000. $7,545.00
Dance Pointe/Dance Shoe Scholarships Ballet and Jazz shoes $30. Pointe shoes $60-$125 $50 per student.
Drama Department
Film & Digital Media Department
Film & Digital Media Department
Wish List:
Tranportation costs to competitions,
One-Act and Thespian Conference Charter bus. 1500.00 for one day, 3000.00 for three days $4,500.00
Guest teachers for special units. 10 Days x 9 hours x $ 50 per hour $4,500.00
Supplies for show, costumes, plays, props. five major shows per year. $300.00 per show $2,000.00
Film & Digital Media Department
Film & Digital Media Department
Film & Digital Media Department
Wishes to come!
Orchestra Department
Technical Theatre Department
Technical Theatre Department
Wish List:
10 Digital Pianos for Piano Lab $649/each
Violin/Viola Storage Rack $854
Sectional coaches for Orchestra $2,000
Chamber Music for orchestra and Piano $500
Orchestra Music $1,0004 4/4 Violins $459/each
14" & 15" Viola $525/each
50 Music Theory Work Books, Various Levels $6.99/each
20 Piano Method Books $19.99/each
Technical Theatre Department
Technical Theatre Department
Technical Theatre Department
Wish List:
Safety Ladder for Kyle Theatre 1 ladder @ $2,699.99 $2,699.99
Cordless Drills 4 requested @ $160.00 $640.00
LED Follow spot 1 @ 679.99 (Amazon Prime) $679.99
Portable LED Par Lights 1 @ $499 (Amazon Prime) - contains 8 Lights $499.00
Lowes/Home Depot Gift Cards Any denominations $1,000.00
Radios 2-way with headsets 3 sets of
Wish List:
Safety Ladder for Kyle Theatre 1 ladder @ $2,699.99 $2,699.99
Cordless Drills 4 requested @ $160.00 $640.00
LED Follow spot 1 @ 679.99 (Amazon Prime) $679.99
Portable LED Par Lights 1 @ $499 (Amazon Prime) - contains 8 Lights $499.00
Lowes/Home Depot Gift Cards Any denominations $1,000.00
Radios 2-way with headsets 3 sets of $139.99 $419.97
SM-58 Microphones 4 at $98.00 each (Sweetwater) $392.00
Sennheiser E835 Microphones 4 at $99.95 each (Sweetwater) $399.80
Speaker set with stands 1 set @ 909.00 (Sweetwater) $909.00
Audio Adapters - Mini jack to XLR 4 @ 12.99 (Amazon) $51.96
Audio Cables "3 x 25 ft XLR 3 x 10 ft XLR 3 x 3 ft XLR 3 x 25 ft 1/4" " $187.20
Visual Arts Department
Technical Theatre Department
Visual Arts Department
Wish List:
Guest clinicians 10 Days x 9 hours x $ 50 per hour $4,500.00
Transport to State Championship Bus to Augusta Georgia to compete $2,000
Visiting Artists 34 days x 4 1/2 hours x $50 per hour $7,650.00
Artist Honorariums 4 requested @ $150.00 x 2 $1,200.00
Supplies for projects (Amazon or Dick Blick gift cards) Any denominations $2,000.00
Vocal Music Department
Vocal Music Department
Visual Arts Department
Funding for Charter Bus Trans. $2400 per trip $2,400.00
Funding for uniforms $60 per uniform $3,800.00
Funding to use venues $3,000 $3,000.00
Guest clinicians 10 Days x 9 hours x $ 50 per hour $4,500.00