WICHITA, KS. — Wichita 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 Amy Watson, Social Services 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.
Wichita Presbyterian Manor hosted a reception for the winning artists listed here:
- Best of Show amateur: Karen Funcheon, “Judy in Disguise with Glasses”
- Best of Show professional: Dennis McKay, “Big Boy X4014”
- People’s Choice overall: Robert Heath, “Winter Scene”
- Christmas amateur: Richard Haden, “Christmas Pair”
- Christmas professional: Patt Sharpe, “Christmas Curiosity”
- Drawing amateur: Russell Ashby, “Mom”
- Drawing professional: Lari Howard, “Jane”
- Fiber Arts amateur: Liz Hicks, “Halloween Hat”
- Fiber Arts professional: Nora Strasser, “Felted Fox”
- Mixed Media/Crafts amateur: Barry Raugust, “Feather Splendor”
- Mixed Media/Crafts professional: Pam Hayes, “I Am Siamese, if You Please”
- Needlework amateur: Carol Stibal, “Stitchery Sampler”
- Painting amateur: Phillip Lovchik, “Tuscan Alley”
- Painting professional: Debra Ryan, “Ready for My Close-Up”
- Photography amateur: Kent Lupton, “2024 Solar Eclipse”
- Photography professional: Pam Hayes, “Contemplation in Black and Gray”
- Quilting amateur: Donna Walter, “My Favorite Birds”
- Sculpture/3-D amateur: Vergil Esau, “Elm Burl Hollow Form”
- Sculpture/3-D professional: Jo Ann Taylor, “Earth Circle”
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 Wichita Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition.
For more information about Wichita Presbyterian Manor, 4700 W. 13th Street, contact Lisa Fetter, senior living sales director, at 316-942-7456 or llfetter@pmma.org.