ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Arkansas City 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 Brandi Barrett, 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.
- Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor hosted a reception for the winning artists listed here:
- Best of Show amateur: Donna Thompson, “Blue Log Cabin”
- Best of Show professional: Peggy Thomas, “Blue Plate”
- People’s Choice amateur: Virginia Ball, “Cat Scratch”
- Judge’s Choice amateur: Janice Hale, “Hens Shopping”
- Christmas amateur: Donna Thompson, “My Wonky Christmas Tree”
- Drawing amateur: Linda Gibbons, “Scorpio in the Night Sky”
- Drawing professional: Virginia McConnell, “Fall in the Forest”
- Mixed Media/Crafts amateur: Linda Day, “Black Jade and Lace”
- Painting amateur: Kenneth Volkland, “Lakeside Sunset”
- Painting professional: Peggy Thomas, “Welcome Friends Plaque”
- Photography amateur: Marvin Doyle, “Tree Frog in Corn”
- Quilting amateur: Virginia Ball, “Cat Scratch”
- Sculpture/3-D amateur: Dr. Steve Swaim, “The Pet Vet”
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 Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition.
For more information about Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor, 1711 N. 4th St., contact Joel Westbrook, senior living sales specialist at 620-442-8700 or jwestbrook@pmma.org