EMPORIA, KS. — Emporia Presbyterian Manor is excited to announce the winners of its recent Art is Ageless® juried competition and exhibit.
“We’re honored that local seniors allowed us to exhibit and judge their wonderful works,” said Andraya Taber, senior living sales director. “Art is Ageless is unique because it only features the works of artists who are 65 and over.” Our artists prove it’s never too late to create art, in any form.
Emporia Presbyterian Manor hosted a reception for the winning artists listed here:
- Best of Show amateur: Bill Wayman, “Red Flower”
- Best of Show professional: David Mai, “Rusted Sunflowers”
- People’s Choice amateur: Vicky Wilkinson, “Home Sweet Home”
- People’s Choice professional: John King, “Fall Stroll”
- Judge’s Choice amateur: Nancy McKinzie, “Home in the Valley”
- Judge’s Choice professional: Ronda Denney, “Neighborhood Watch”
- Christmas amateur: Karen Wiley, “Poinsettia Tray”
- Drawing amateur: Nancy McKinzie, “Fun at the Lake”
- Drawing professional: Nancy Pontius, “Gizmo and Paizley”
- Fiber Arts amateur: Lorraine Morton, “Eagle Scout”
- Mixed Media/Crafts amateur: Karen Wiley, “Hydrangea Tray”
- Mixed Media/Crafts professional: David Mai, “Rusted Sunflowers”
- Needlework amateur: Fauntell Swafford, “Framed Embroidery”
- Painting amateur: Paul Johnston, “Iris”
- Painting professional: Steve Barnard, “Reading Light”
- Quilting – hand stitched amateur: Nancy McKinzie, “Tulip Time”
- Quilting – hand stitched professional: Rhonda Denney, “Neighborhood Watch”
- Quilting- machine stitched amateur: Julie Davis, “Esther’s Bloomers”
- Sculpture/3-D amateur: Larry Matson, “Kansas Wheatfield at Nite”
- Sculpture/3-D professional: David Mai, “Leaping Jackrabbit Plate”
Local competition winners will join winners from 14 other PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®) senior living communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level are selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards.
Art is Ageless is a copyrighted program of PMMA®. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social, and spiritual health. The program encourages Emporia Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition.
For more information about Emporia Presbyterian Manor, 2300 Industrial Rd., contact Andraya Taber at 620-343-2613, or ataber@pmma.org.