PARSONS, KS. — Parsons 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 Crystal Packard, executive 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.
Parsons Presbyterian Manor hosted a reception for the winning artists listed here:
- Best of Show amateur: Chaotic Cats, “Sharon Ellis”
- Best of Show professional: Lois Vail, “Winter of 1983”
- People’s Choice amateur: Sharon Ellis, “Pandemic”
- People’s Choice professional: Lois Vail, “Winter of 1983”
- Judge’s Choice amateur: Walter Keener, “Framed by Time”
- Judge’s Choice professional: Max Good, “Birds of a Feather”
- Christmas amateur: Judith Wells, “You Aren’t Going to Eat Anymore Berries, Are You?”
- Christmas professional: Lorraine Evert, “Snowman with Green Scarf”
- Drawing professional: Lois Vail, “Still Life II Apples”
- Drawing amateur: Larry Davis, “Boy and His Horse”
- Fiber Arts amateur: Shirley Dunsing, “Sheep with Heart”
- Mixed Media/Crafts amateur: John Ellis, “Tree Frogs” Tree of Life”
- Needlework amateur: Sharon Ellis, “Pandemic”
- Painting amateur: Judith Wells, “Wild Dog Roses”
- Painting professional: Lois Vail, “Fleeing Fall”
- Photography amateur: Chrissy Kutz, “Grounded Yet Free”
- Photography professional: Max Good, “Birds of a Feather”
- Quilting amateur: John Ellis, “Spring”
- Sculpture/3-D amateur: David McConnell, “Segmented Bowl”
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 Parsons Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition.
For more information about Parsons Presbyterian Manor, 3501 Dirr Ave., contact Natae Nash, senior living sales specialist, at 620-421-1450, or nnash@pmma.org.