Wildflower Gala

Gala Photographs

Click on the link below to view and order photographs from the 2008 Wildflower Center Gala.

Austin American-Statesman - Out and About

Michael Barnes, who writes the Out and About column for the Austin American-Statesman, visited the Wildflower Center Gala and had very interesting observations about the Center and our guests at the Gala.
Click here to read Out and About

Friday, May 2, 2008. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 8 p.m.

The theme for the 2008 Wildflower Gala and Silent Art Auction is "A Clear Vision." The Gala Committee started working in September to ensure that this would be the most successful Gala ever.

2008 Silent Art Auction

Preview the art that will be auctioned at
the May 2 Wildflower Gala

This elegant garden party is the Center's major annual fundraising event with proceeds benefiting the education and research programs underway at the center.

A special feature of the Gala is the Silent Art Auction, which in 2007 included more than 60 pieces of art contributed by artists from all over the country.

Chair of this year's event is Cathey Graham of Midland. Committee members are: Lucy Belding of Tucson, AZ; Carolyn Curtis of Austin; Nancy Garrison of Austin; Alan Glen of Austin; Marian W. Hill of Atlanta, GA; Maline McCalla of Austin; Lynn Meredith of Austin; Ann Moore of Austin; Camille Raycraft of Austin; Alane Simons of Austin; Maria Tucker of Austin and Deacon Turner of Tulsa, OK.

Co-Chairs of the Art Auction are Carolyn Long and Melanie Barnes, both of Austin. Members are: Becky Beaver, Bill Davis, Mary Margaret Farabee, John Irwin, Laurence Miller, Jean Rather, Nancy Scanlan and Cheryl Savage, all of Austin.

Host Tables: Founder, $25,000; Benefactor, $10,000; Sponsor, $5,000. For more information call 512.232.0200.