Brandon-Mitchell Gallery

Wine & Cheese Tasting at First Friday Art Show. Nov. 2 from 5-8 p.m. See some outstanding art submitted for our Annual Members & Friends Show. Plus taste wines and chocolate. Come enjoy!

Good morning, the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery’s annual fundraiser is coming up this Saturday night. We have a special opportunity for a week in a timeshare anywhere around the world. Tickets are only $50 and we are selling a limited number of 200 tickets. Would you be willing to support my project? You don’t have to be present to win. If you’re able to participate, please follow this link to purchase tickets. https://squareup.com//open-mind-bookst/item/timeshare-trip

I couldn't be happier to announce the 2018 recipient of the Marjorie Brandon Award, Ms. Susan Mathews. We will be presenting her award at the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery Gala on September 29, 2018. Please join us that evening at the Marriott hotel for the celebration. You can purchase tickets at www.brandonmitchellgallery.com

Two wonderful photographers will be featured at the First Friday Art Walk on Sept. 7 from 5-8 p.m. Come see the beautiful work of Ginny Wilson and Beckie Ballew Nava. Enjoy good conversation, snacks and wine.

WOW! So many people to thank! Mima Cooney and Nathan Rodriguez for countless selfless hours of volunteering. Jeff Nunes Jr. for showing up AGAIN to support an e...vent here at the Brandon-Michell Gallery. All the fellows at Courage to Change that came out to help, Thank you. Then there is Karen from Details Party Rentals; I can't begin to express my gratitude. You went above and beyond. Thank you so much. To Rose at Burgerim for your generous donation to our Chamber After Hours Mixer. To Kaweah Breweing Company for your donations, to Nicholas Vargas and Dean Anthony Jackson who showed up with the Photobot from The Source. To Cody Stephens of Amplify Inc for ALL you do to support us and so generously give of your time and talent. And all the folks from the Chamber of Commerce who showed up. Last night was a raving success. Thank you all for your support.

Dear Friends of the Arts, The Brandon-Mitchell Gallery has recently been in discussions with First Arts and have been granted their blessing to re-instate the Marjorie Brandon Award. Carole Firstman and Aaron Collins were the cofounders of First Arts and the Marjorie Brandon Award was their brainchild. In the history of the award, the only two recipients have been Marjorie, herself and Irene Morse. Because the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery is named in part for Marjorie and her ama...zing legacy of art in our area, we are planning to bring back the award as an annual tribute to local artists, to be presented at the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery Gala on Saturday, September 29, 2018 . We are looking for nominations from the arts community. The Marjorie Brandon Award will honor an individual from our area who has made outstanding contributions to the arts in any discipline. The winning nominee will be an individual who is involved in fine arts rather than crafts, with emphasis on timelessness rather than trendiness. It will be presented for real artistic achievement and not for personal popularity or sentiment. If you or your organization would like to make a nomination, please fill out the attached nomination form and email or mail it by August 31 to [email protected] or to Artistic Director, Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, 117 S Locust, Visalia, CA 93291. The award will be presented at the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery Gala on September 29, 2018. The Gala will be held at 300 S. Court Street in the Marriott Hotel. For ticket information please go to www.BrandonMitchellGallery.com. In service to the Arts, Donna Orozco Artistic Director Brandon-Mitchell Gallery Nomination Form for the Marjorie Brandon Award 2018 should include the name of nominee, the nominee’s art form and why this should person be considered for this award? Please attach a short biography of the nominee. Please include the name of the Person/Organization making the nomination, your email address and phone number. Deadline: August 31, 2018 Please email to [email protected] or mail to Artistic Director, Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, 117 S Locust, Visalia, CA 93291