30th Annual Wildlife Arts Festival
Save the Date for WAF 2026! | November 20 – 22, 2026
A Special Thank You
For three decades, Thomasville Center for the Arts has proudly hosted one of the nation’s premier wildlife and sporting arts festivals — and this year, was our best yet.
Thank you to our talented artists, volunteers, underwriters, event sponsors, staff and our incredible community. We raised our highest amount to date in art sales this Wildlife Arts Festival to support art education programs in Thomasville. We couldn’t have done it without you and are truly so grateful for your unwavering support. Until next year!
Congratulations!
A very special congratulations to Debbie Gaskins on receiving the Bob Crozer Visionary Award and Dr. Beckey Malphus on receiving the Margo Humphrey Bindhardt Service Leadership Award. Both have exhibited exceptional service, leadership and dedication to championing the arts and the mission of the Wildlife Arts Festival.
A Huge Thank You to Our 2025 Wildlife Arts Festival Underwriters!
20 – GUAGE CLUB
($20,000)
SYNOVUS
Parker Poe Charitable Trust
Perkins Charitable Foundation
WILD TURKEY
($10,000)
Lisa & Jimmy Dobbs
Sidney & Stephen Kreyenbuhl
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Kellett, Jr.
BOB WHITE
($5,000)
Ameris Bank
1915 S | ASHLEY
Bicknell Fund
Capital Eurocars
Leonie Chubb
Mrs. Robert P. Crozer & Family
Louise & John Dunlap
First Commerce Credit Union
Four Oaks
Founders Initiative Fund
Dr. & Mrs. Douglas McPherson
Proctor Subaru
Judy Rasmusen
Saunders Land
South Life Supply Co.
Wellington Shields
Mr. & Mrs. Francis P. Wetherbee, III
Wiregrass Electric, Inc.
The Wright Group
Mr. & Mrs. C. Martin Wood, III
WHITETAIL
($3,500)
Alexander & Vann, LLP
Archbold
Big Oak Nursery
Rosamond C. Davis
Casey & Chris Kerr
Sarah & Dan Scott
Toscoga Marketplace | Dog & Pony
Mr. & Mrs. George Watkins
Dr. & Mrs. Philip C. Watt
DIAMONDBACK
($2,000)
Lynn & Randy Andersen
Arcadia
Sallie & Duby Ausley
Bennett Real Estate
Mr. & Mrs. Warren Bicknell, III
Capital City Bank
Jeanie & Charlie Chapin
Samantha & Amos Crowley
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Davenport
Carly & Tom Falgot
Fletcher Construction
Dr. Joe Gray & Dr. Jeannine Silberman
Mr. & Mrs. George Hackney
Imagination Emporium
Brandy & Gates Kirkham
Lang Mechanical
Marsh & McClennan
McCollum, Rawlins & Cauley, LLC
MMHP Investment Advisors
DIAMONDBACK (Continued)
Lauri & Vann Parrot
Tom L. Rankin
Marilynn & Randy Rhea
Renasant Bank
SeaGate Printing & Creative Services
Secure Record Solutions
Laura & Mike Shea
Southland Medical Group
Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Tanner
TC Federal Bank | Colony Bank
Robert “Pete” Thomas, III
The Pediatric Center
Thomasville Entertainment Foundation
Thomasville Payroll Development Authority
Thomas University
Henrietta & Ebe Walter
Lyle Williams IV
WOOD DUCK
($1,000)
Mr. Jack Allen
Astro Pest Control
Barrow Family
Mr. & Mrs. Blanding Beatty
Bozeman Dental
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Bradburn
Jill & Wilson Carraway
Lynley Carraway
City of Thomasville
Kim & Palmer Clarkson
CNS Next
Crane Law Firm
Kim & Jay Flowers
Laurie & Bill Edwards
Linsey & Austin Finch
Mr. & Mrs. Ross Glass
Brandon L. Godwin, Architect
Alston & Charlton Griffin
Flowers Auto Group
Tracee & Bill Hodges
Sabrina & John Higgins
Sally Humphrey
Imagine Thomasville
Liz & Barney Ireland
Kevin’s Fine Outdoor Gear & Apparel
Evan & Robert Kryder
Morgan & Bradford Lewis
Beckey Malphus, DVM
Maverick Beef
Leah & Jeff Merschman
Milberg Family
Mr. & Mrs. William Norwood
Penta’s Wealth Management
Mary & Jeff Phipps
Peggy & Scott Rich
Kim & Brian Russell
Lee & Mark Saussy
Jill & Rankin Smith
Anne & Barry Sullivan
Wendy & Tim Sullivan
Cathy & Paul Taber
Thomasville National Bank
Teresa & Gordon Van Mol
Kathleen Vignos & Jeff Schuett
Julie & Eric Von Hellens
Taylor & Emily Wright
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Yanke
A Special Thanks To:
2025 Featured Artists
Thomas Brooks, Painter
Chris Wilson, Sculptor
30th Anniversary Host Committee
Rachel Arnold
Natalie Braswell
Debbie Gaskins
Brandy & Gates Kirkham
Jamie Lawrence
Morgan Lewis
Beckey Malphus
Laura Miles
Courtney Oliva
Thomasville Garden Club
Lauri Parrott
Vanessa Patz
Marilynn & Randy Rhea
Lee Saussy
Nancy Scott
Kate Scovil
Carey Sewell
Brooke Crocker
Carla & Ty Turner
Illustrations by Works of Harte | Alison Fairbrother | @worksofharte