Welcome to Mitchie.com
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Founded in 1989, in Austin, Texas, Mitchie.com is central Texas' largest African and
African American Art and Gift Gallery is located at 7801 North Lamar Blvd., Bldg B,
Ste.148, Austin, Texas 78752. You may visit our gallery Monday through Saturday from
10a - 6p and closed on Sunday except for special events. Mitchie.com offers a huge
selection of African and African American originals, serigraphs, giclees, and limited/open
edition artworks by local and national artists, books, cards, calendars, collectibles, African
carvings, clothing, greek and masonic gift items. Our award winning framing department
offers the very best in custom framing - from small to large corporate framing contracts. Our
framing department can handle any assignment with quick and professional results. Rush
and while-u-wait custom framing services are available 6 days a week. Delivery service is
also available.
Gallery Mission
Our gallery mission is to simply provide the very best in quality products, services, and serve as a resource of educational materials while serving the community with customer care. Our philosophy is best supported by the words of the renowned civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- "We are inevitably our brother's keeper because we are our brother's brother. What affects one directly affects us all indirectly".
Gallery Motto
"Art is not simply works of art; it is the spirit that knows beauty, that has music in its soul and the color of sunsets in its handkerchief, that can dance on a flaming world and make the world dance too." -------W.E.B. Dubois
Gallery Customer Service
At Mitchie.com and our associates take great pride in providing the best in customer service. Our gallery is open 7 days a week to provide customer care and rush custom framing services. You may contact our service center at 512.323.6901 or e-mail us at info@mitchie.com.
Our Award Winning Children Programs
The future of our community depends on the success of our youth. We believe that giving back is one such way to achieve this goal. Our array of award winning children programs and workshops are a testimonial to our committment of investing in our youth. Our youth programs and workshops include:
Wednesday and Saturday Story Time: Scheduled from 1-2pm. Kids receive a free gift, 30% off their book purchase and refreshments.
Annual Black History Month Awareness Program: Kids receive a variety of self motivating gifts and instructions on African & African American Leaders and historical events. This instruction is taught during February and throughout the year.
Annual Easter Workshop: Kids receive an Easter basket filled with gifts, fresh eggs decorated by them, and a free photo with the Easter Bunny.
Pizza Reading Friday: This summer program is scheduled every Friday during the months of June and July. Volunteer teachers from local school districts assist kids in improving their reading, writing, and math skills while having lots of fun. Kids receive complimentary pizza snacks, cookies and refreshments.
Hand Talk: Taught during our children story time, licensed sign language instructors make learning the art of communicating with others easy. Sign Language class is taught every Saturday from 1-2p for and 2-3p for adults.
Seasonal Programming includes: MLK Children Art Day, St Patrick’s Day Art Workshop, Mother’s Day Art-Card, Father’s Day Art-Card, Thanksgiving Water Globe Workshop, Christmas Ornament Workshop and Kwanzaa Unity in the Community Art Time.
Christmas at Mitchie’s Gallery starts the second Saturday in November and ends on the last Saturday before Christmas. Kids receive a FREE photo with Santa Claus, a gift stocking filled with fruits, gifts, and candy canes.
Annual Back to School Shoe Drive.
Other Special Guest Programs includes: Puppet Shows and Workshops, Drum Making Classes, a variety of hands on art workshops, guest artists and authors.
Our Gallery Commitment to Sharing
Our associates thrive on helping people in our communities by contributing and participating in a variety of volunteering activities. We are committed to assisting other small businesses to succeed and by providing space for sales and to perform a variety of community services, which includes Defensive Driving classes, Self Help Programs, Tax Services, and a host of other community profit raising programs. Mitchies also provides a venue for HIV/AIDS Counseling and Services, Health Fairs, Book Clubs meeting space, weekly Story Time and Art Workshop for kids, Art & Book signings by local and national artists and authors. We participate in the local school's Adopt-a-School Program and work with a variety of local non-profit organizations with their At-Risk-Youth Programs. We network with local high schools, colleges, and community based organizations to provide intern programs for students. Mitchies participates with the annual Christmas Adopt-a-Family Program. We are committed to providing Voter education and registration. Since 1991, Mitchies has been designated as an Early Mobile Voting Center for city, state, and national elections by the state of Texas Elections Commission. Mitchies is an active member of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers( MADD). We speak at schools, businesses, and local organizations on the results of Drinking and Driving in our community, youth, and on its' economic and emotional impact to society.
Gallery Awards and Recognitions - Mitchie.com and The Mitchie Mitchell Foundation progressive nature of giving back to the community has earned us numerous local, state and national awards.
Certificate of Appreciation/Generosity
Traveler’s Golf Association, Austin, Texas
December 10, 2011
Letter of Appreciation/Recommendation
Presented by Joe Barnes, Program Manager, Austin/Travis County Health
and Human Services Department
November 7, 2011
Letter of Appreciation/Recommendation
Presented by Marva E. Overton, Executive Director, Alliance for African
American Health in Central Texas
November 3, 2011
Letter of Appreciation/Recommendation
Presented by Terri Burditt, Claim Supervisor, CMSP, Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association
November 2, 2011
Letter of Appreciation/Recommendation
Presented by Loretta Edelen, Director, Community Outreach – East View Campus,
Austin Community College
November 2, 2011
Letter of Appreciation/Recommendation
Presented by Denise M. Little, Community Outreach and Parent Education Supervisor
at Any Baby Can Organization
November 1, 2011
Letter of Appreciation/Recommendation
Presented by Ronny Washington, Jr. Student Life Assistant, Austin Community College,
East View Campus
October 31, 2011
Letter of Appreciation/Recommendation
Presented by Dr. Mary L. Thomas, State and Federal Accountability, AISD
October 13, 2011
Letter of Appreciation/Recommendation
Presented by Dr. Rosalee Martin, Professor of Sociology, Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, Texas
October 5, 2011
“Do the Write Thing Award” Community Appreciation Plaque
Awarded by Travis County Juvenile Probation Department
April 2011
Certificate of Outstanding Participation
Texas Department of Insurance – The Black Cultural Awareness Committee
June 21, 2010
“Do the Write Thing Award” Community Appreciation Plaque
Awarded by Travis County Juvenile Probation Department
April 2010
2010 Community Service Award
Awarded by Pursuit of Dreams Foundation & Annual Minority Mentorship Symposium –
University Texas at Austin
April 2010
2010 Viva Diva Award
Awarded by Viva Chocolato and Austin Woman Magazine
March 2010
“Do the Write Thing Award” Community Appreciation Plaque
Awarded by Travis County Juvenile Probation Department
May 1, 2009
Letter of Appreciation
Presented by Dr. Alicia Moore Education Department
Southwestern University
April 2, 2009
2008 Omega Citizen of the Year Award
Awarded by the Austin Epsilon Lota Chapter of The Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity, Inc.
November 2008
2008 Excellence – Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things
Awarded by Wesley United Methodist Church at 2008 Women’s Day Program
May 17, 2008
“Do the Write Thing Program” – Appreciation For Youth Support
Awarded by Travis County Juvenile Probation Department
May 16, 2008
2008 Excellence - Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things
Awarded by Wesley United Methodist Church - 2008 Women's Day Program
May 17, 2008
Do the Write Thing Program - Appreciation For Youth Support
Awarded by Travis County Juvenile Probation Department
May 16, 2008
Pursuit Of Excellence Award - Community Service
Awarded by National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Delta Beta Chapter
February 2008
Outstanding Service Award
Awarded by Austin Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving
December 2007
Letter of Appreciation/Recommendation
Awarded by Mack Brown, Texas Longhorns Head Football Coach - University of Texas at Austin
October 2007
Best Legacy of Triumph Out of Tragedy - Best of Austin
Awarded by The Austin Chronicle
October 2007
Letter of Appreciation
Awarded by Tony Wallace, Executive Director Southern Careers Institute, Inc.
September 2007
Certificate of Appreciation - 2007 Juneteenth Panelist
Awarded by Black Cultural Awareness Committee TX Dept of Insurance
June 2007
Destiny Award
Awarded by Metropolitan A.M.E. Church
May 2007
Certificate of Recognition - Efforts to Combat Drunk & Driving
Awarded by Black Cultural Awareness Committee TX Dept of Insurance
May 2007
“Do the Write Thing Award” Appreciation Plaque
Awarded by Travis County Juvenile Probation Department
April 2007
Community Hero Award
Awarded by Wells Fargo Bank and Jammin’ 105.5 FM Radio
February 2007
2006 Outstanding Business Achievement – Service Award
Awarded by Austin Chapter of the NAACP
December 2, 2006
“Do the Write Thing Award” Appreciation Plaque
Awarded by Travis County Juvenile Probation Department
April 27, 2006
Celebration of Appreciation Award
Awarded by TCEQ FY06
April 6, 2006
Lifetime Achievement Award – Austin Arts Community & Youth Programs
Awarded by Austin Artist Harvest, Inc
March 17, 2006
Best of Austin 2005 – Relocated Radical Retail
Awarded by Austin Chronicle Newspaper
October 2005
Certificate of Appreciation - Guest Speaker Program
Awarded by Huston Tillotson University/NAACP Youth Entrepreneurial Institute
July 2005
Certificate of Appreciation – 2005 National Day of Service
Awarded by Austin Area Urban League
June 25, 2005
Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded by Navasota G.W. Carver Alumni Association
June 23, 2005
Certificate of Recognition – “Agent of Change”
Awarded by Austin Police Department
June 3, 2005
Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded by Austin Academy
June 1, 2005
Certificate of Appreciation - Guest Speaker Program
Awarded by Virginia College of Austin
May 11, 2005
Unsung Hero Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded by State Farm Insurance/KFIT
May 2005
“Do the Write Thing Award” Appreciation Plaque
Awarded by Travis County Juvenile Probation Department
April 27, 2005
Certificate of Appreciation – 14th Annual Black History Program
Awarded by TX Dept of Housing & Community Affairs
February 25, 2005
Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded by TX South Renaissance
November 7, 2004
Certificate of Appreciation – Partner in Education Summer Camp
Awarded by Mt. Zion Baptist Church
July 12, 2004
“Do the Write Thing Award” Vendor Appreciation Plaque
Awarded by Travis County Juvenile Probation Department
April 2004
Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded by MDA Labor Day Telethon
September 2003
Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded by Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
July 14, 2003
Certificate of Appreciation – Juneteenth Celebration
Awarded by Austin Academy
June 19, 2003
Certificate of Appreciation – Black History Month Celebration
Awarded by United State Postal Service
February 21, 2003
Rosa Parks’ Wall of Tolerance Award
Awarded by National Campaign for Tolerance – Rosa Parks Center
February 17, 2003
Community Appreciation Plaque
Awarded by Austin Women’s Kickball League
Spring 2002
Certificate of Appreciation – Black History Month Celebration
Awarded by United State Postal Service
February 21, 2002
Certificate of Appreciation – Community Support
Awarded by KLRU Public Access TV
February 19, 2002
Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded by Center for Health Promotions Research Study
December 13, 2001
Best of Austin 2001 – Best Free Fun Time for Kids
Awarded by Austin Chronicle Newspaper
October 2001
Who’s Who In Business 2001
Awarded by National Register of Who’s Who
Summer 2001
Who’s Who In Honored Professionals 2001-2002
Awarded by National Register of Who’s Who
Summer 2001
Certificate of Appreciation – Black History Month Celebration
Awarded by Texas Education Agency (TEA)
February 28, 2001
Certificate of Recognition – Black History Information Fair
Awarded by Department of Treasury – Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
February 27, 2001
Certification of Appreciation
Awarded by Travis County Health & Human Services and Veteran’s Services
February 6, 2001
Certificate of Appreciation – Black History Month
Awarded by Department of Treasury – Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
May 29, 2000
Texas State Resolution - Unsung Hero
Awarded by State Representative Dawnna Dukes
May 5, 2000
Certificate of Appreciation – 2000 Joint Primary Election Mobile Station
Awarded by Travis County Voting Commission
April 24, 2000
Certificate of Appreciation - Pecan Springs Career Day
Awarded by Pecan Springs Elementary School
April 2000
Named one of 30 People Who Impact Black Austin
Public recognition by Capital Times Newspaper
February 24, 2000
Certificate of Appreciation – Black History Month Celebration
Awarded by TX Dept. of Human Services/TX Dept. of Protective & Regulatory Services
February 2000
Certificate of Appreciation – Mobile Voting Station
Awarded by Travis County Voting Commission
November 1999
Best of Austin 1999 – Best Place to Think Globally and Act Locally
Awarded by Austin Chronicle Newspaper
October 1999
Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded by Summer Camp ‘99
July 2, 1999
Certificate of Appreciation – Black History Month Awareness
Awarded by Black Cultural Awareness Commission
January 23, 1999
Certificate of Appreciation – Guest Speaker Program
Awarded by Southwest Texas University
January 18, 1999
Certificate of Appreciation – Mobile Voting Station
Awarded by Travis County Voting Commission
November 3, 1998
Certificate of Participation – Capitol City Black Expo ‘98
Awarded by Capitol City African American Chamber of Commerce
1998
Certificate of Appreciation – Job Development Program
Awarded by Casey Family Programs
August 10, 1998
1998 Business of Year Award
Awarded by Capitol City African American Chamber of Commerce
June 1998
Certificate of Appreciation – Mobile Voting Station
Awarded by Travis County Voting Commission
March 10, 1998
Certificate of Appreciation – Black History Month
Awarded by City of Austin Dept of Aviation
February 26, 1998
Certificate of Appreciation – Black History Month Celebration
Awarded by Kellis Elementary School
February 19, 1998
Certification of Appreciation
Awarded by African American Support Network-Dun & Bradstreet
February 1998
Certificate of Appreciation – Mobile Voting
Awarded by Travis County Voting Commission
November 4, 1997
Certificate of Appreciation – Mobile Voting Station
Awarded by Travis County Voting Commission
August 9, 1997
Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded by Tavares Icehouse Softball Classic
Summer 1997
Certificate of Appreciation – 1997 Breaking Barriers Juneteenth Celebration
Awarded by H.E.B. Corporation
June 19, 1997
Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded by Shade Tree Book Club
April 13, 1997
Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded by AKA Sorority
April 5, 1997
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