Our Collection
Monday – Friday | 10 am – 5 pm
2nd Saturdays | 10 am – 2 pm
Admission is always free!
To schedule a tour, please call (229) 225-6461.
Thomas Brooks, Morning Burn
Our Main Building showcases rotating work from our permanent collection and rotating exhibitions from contemporary artists and traveling exhibitions.
Parker Poe Collection
Parker Barrington Poe was a founding board member of the Thomasville Cultural Center, now known as Thomasville Center for the Arts. His long-standing devotion to cultural enrichment and philanthropy made him a pivotal figure in the community. Parker served on the board from its beginnings in 1978, and was President from 1987 until 1990. He was then elected President Emeritus, a position he held until his passing.
Parker and his wife Pansy loved collecting art. He acquired many outstanding pieces of fine art and sculpture during his lifetime. The eclectic collection was housed in multiple residencies and represents the Poe family’s diverse taste. Upon his passing in 1991 he bequeathed his entire collection of over 700 pieces to the Center, continuing his legacy as a devoted patron of the arts.
Wildlife Arts Festival Permanent Collection
Since the Wildlife Arts Festival began in 1996, the Center for the Arts has acquired a work of art – or more – from the festival’s featured artist. This has resulted in a strong collection of wildlife and sporting art of over 40 pieces of art in the Center’s Wildlife Arts Festival Permanent Collection.
