NEWTON, KS. — Newton 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 Sarah Schmitt, life enrichment 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.
Newton Presbyterian Manor hosted a reception for the winning artists listed here:
- Best of Show amateur: Rita Patterson, “Winter Sunrise”
- Best of Show professional: Connie Rhodes, “Boss”
- People’s Choice: Barbara Gabel, “Flint Hills Thunderhead”
- Judge’s Choice amateur: Rosemary Fisher, “Infinity”
- Judge’s Choice professional: Janet Friesen, “Prairie Cathedral 1”
- Christmas amateur: Rita Patterson, “Christmas Story”
- Christmas professional: Terry Linenberger, “Christmas Break”
- Drawing amateur: Donna Tanner, “Butterfly on Flower”
- Drawing professional: Betty Duffy Eller, “Grandma’s Iris”
- Painting amateur: Rita Patterson, “Cowboy at Sunset”
- Painting professional: Velera Adams, “Floral Delight”
- Sculpture/3-D amateur: Gene Eshleman, “Jesus Savior – Triumphal Entry”
- Sculpture/3-D professional: Jim VanDyke, “Gold – Frankincense – Myrrh”
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 Newton Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition.
For more information about Newton Presbyterian Manor, 1200 E. 7th St., contact Esteban Vela, senior living sales director, at 316-283-5400, or evela@pmma.org.