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 Megan Sandoval, 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.
- Emporia Presbyterian Manor hosted a reception for the winning artists listed here:
- Best of Show amateur: Susan Adam, “Celestial Compass”
- Best of Show professional: David Mai, “Blind Corner Overpass”
- People’s Choice amateur: Jerry Hugunin, “Who Knocked it Over”
- People’s Choice professional: John King, “Serenity”
- Judge’s Choice amateur: Joan Butts, “Civil War Quilt”
- Judge’s Choice professional: Nancy Pontius, “Wandering in Jasper”
- Christmas amateur: Susan Adam, “Celestial Compass”
- Drawing amateur: Nancy McKinzie, “Bluebirds”
- Drawing professional: Nancy Pontius, “View from Deer Lodge”
- Fiber Arts amateur: Donna Young, “Needle Felted Jacket”
- Mixed Media/Crafts amateur: Karen Wiley, “Violets in Lace”
- Mixed Media/Crafts professional: David Mai, “Don’t Tread on Me”
- Painting amateur: Paul Johnston, “Roses”
- Painting professional: John King, “Serenity”
- Quilting – machine stitched amateur: Joan Butts, “Civil War Quilt”
- Quilting – hand stitched amateur: Brenda Love, “Fall Time in the Woods”
- Sculpture/3-D amateur: Larry Matson, “Breakfast Set – 4 Bowls Footed
- Sculpture/3-D professional: David Mai, “Blind Corner Overpass”
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 Road, contact Megan Sandoval, executive director, at 620-343-2613, or mesandoval@pmma.org.