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: Sharon Stalford, “Attic Window Panel Quilt”
- Best of Show professional: James Tredway, “The Quilter”
- People’s Choice amateur: Kay Alderman, “Black Wool Applique Sampler”
- People’s Choice professional: Danny Nobles, “Stars Across the Plains”
- Judge’s Choice amateur: Karen Hardesty, “Christmas in Alaska”
- Judge’s Choice professional: Kay Walker, “Mini Quilting Machine”
- Christmas amateur: Karen Hardesty, “Christmas in Alaska”
- Christmas professional: Lorraine Evert, “Midnight Snowman”
- Drawing amateur: Chrissy Kutz, “Anemone”
- Fiber Arts amateur: Diane McConnell, “Waves – Mosaic Crochet”
- Fiber Arts professional: James Tredway, “The Quilter”
- Mixed Media/Crafts amateur: Betty Schmid, “Jelly Roll Rug”
- Needlework amateur: Sharon Ellis, “Welcome Friends”
- Painting amateur: Chrissy Kutz, “The Hidden House”
- Painting professional: Lorraine Evert, “Kansas Cowboy in the Mountains”
- Photography amateur: Eweleen Good, “Kansas Gold”
- Quilting amateur: Kay Alderman, “Garden Friends Quilt”
- Sculpture/3-D amateur: David McConnell, “Cherry, Oak Veneer, Sycamore Vase
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 Cathy Mercado, senior living sales specialist, at 620-421-1450, or cmercado@pmma.org.