This original drawing called “Beth” is by Robert Ayer of Dodge City, Kan. and is a portrait of one of his college friends from more than 50 years ago. This…
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2026
Share the magic of the holiday season with an Art is Ageless® e-greeting card. The acrylic painting “Snowman with Green Scarf” by Lorraine Evert of Parsons, Kan. is just one…
Celebrate someone you love with this Art is Ageless® birthday e-card featuring “Gizmo and Paizley” by Nancy Pontius of Emporia, Kan. The card is one of many available for every…
Years ago, Marie Robinson of Salina, Kan. saw a photo in a magazine of the widow of Endishee, a Navajo Chief. It’s been her goal to draw her, and she…
“Barn Kat,” a pen and ink drawing by retired middle school teacher Sarah Schaeffer of Dodge City, Kan., is the Best of Show – Professional winner of the 2026 Art…
Linda Smith of St. Genevieve, Mo. shot the photo, “Eye of the Cat,” featured on the January pages of the 2026 Art is Ageless® calendar. “I took this photograph of…
Linda Smith of St. Genevieve, Mo. shot the photo, “Eye of the Cat,” featured on the January pages of the 2026 Art is Ageless® calendar. “I took this photograph of…
Sarah Schaeffer can’t remember a time she wasn’t interested in drawing. “From very young I was always drawing and doodling. It’s always been a passion of mine and part of…
After retiring from a career as an X-ray and mammogram tech at the young age of 62, DeeAnne Hansen of Farmington, Mo. taught herself to paint thanks to YouTube and…
Pam Hayes of Wichita, Kan. chose a unique way to draw “Kitty and His Toy Mouse” using a variety of media. She captured her Siamese cat holding a toy mouse…
“Chaotic Cats” is one of three pieces of art featuring cats on the January pages of the 2026 Art is Ageless® calendar. The machine-stitched quilt was made by Sharon Ellis…
2025
Sharon Nelson, a resident of Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kan., used colored pencils on mixed media paper to create this festive picture, “Christmas Time.” She shared, “We moved to Aberdeen…
Send peace and love this holiday season with an Art is Ageless® e-card featuring the work of seniors 65+. The free collection of e-greetings includes this painting, “Lamb of God,”…
You can practically feel how cold it is in this winter scene, “Head ‘n Home,” painted by Connie Rhodes of Newton, Kan. View the entire collection of winning entries from…
Share the magic of the holiday season with an Art is Ageless® e-greeting card. “Entry into Jerusalem” by Benno Schluterman of Topeka, Kan. is just one of the featured works…
“Painting provides hours of pleasure and relaxation. I am fascinated by how very ordinary things like a bucket can bring life to a painting. Painting is a lot more fun…
Get in the spirit of the season by sending an e-greeting with this watercolor, “Let’s Decorate for Christmas,” by Martha Kaelble of Kirkwood, Mo. This is just one of many…
Spread joy this holiday season with an e-greeting card from Art is Ageless®. The entire collection of e-cards features the work of seniors 65+ and includes this whimsical “Snowman on…
Bill Black of Farmington, Mo. describes his machine pieced and quilted quilt, “Square Dance: Red,” as an “improvised log cabin scrappy quilt celebrating the color red.” He also celebrated a…
Send a greeting for any occasion with a free Art is Ageless® e-card. “The Names of Jesus” by Jim Logan of Fort Scott, Kan., is just one of the works…
The 2026 Art is Ageless® calendar is here! Each month features stunning works of art from seniors aged 65 and older, bringing color, creativity and inspiration to every day of…
“Happy are Those Who Trust in the Lord” is a colored pencil drawing with ballpoint pen detail of an elderly woman with a joyful smile by Dennis Chadwick of Topeka,…
Charles Moore of Topeka, Kan. painted “Helping Hands” as an artistic expression of what PMMA has to offer – that being a helping hand. Charles is a former administrator of…
“Sunrise on the Marsh” by DeeAnn DuCote of Rolla, Mo. is an acrylic painting of a yellow Labrador Retriever waiting in a blind for the waterfowl hunt to begin. This…
Jim Carney of Rolla, Mo. worked in the timber and lumber industry for about 40 years and now enjoys furniture and cabinetry work in retirement. He made this serving tray,…
While this quilt, “Contrast,” was originally made for her camper, Darlene Bradford of Clay Center, Kan., also found it within the pages of the 2025 Art is Ageless® calendar as…
Artist Reta Marie Caldwell of Lawrence, Kan. has quite a bit of experience in school – she taught elementary art for 26 years. Her pencil drawing, “School is Out,” is…
Carol Rondinelli of Olathe, Kan. created “Moroccan Morning” using colored pencil on suede board. This masterpiece is featured in the collection of free Art is Ageless® e-cards covering every occasion…
Show your support for someone during a difficult time with this Art is Ageless® e-card featuring “Along the Kaw,” a painting by Jewell Willhite of Lawrence, Kan. The card is…
After retiring in business, Walter Keener of Oswego, Kan. discovered a love for repurposing wood. He created this entry for the Art is Ageless® competition at Parsons Presbyterian Manor with…
William Kidder of Olathe, Kan., likes to paint barns found in the rural landscape, as seen in his painting, “Cattle Barn.” This piece is featured on one of 16 detachable…
Mary Goering of Newton, Kan. grew up in England where she enjoyed the outdoors. Her love of nature continued when she emigrated to the United States. Mary’s painting, “Into the…
This painted pony series, “She Smiles,” was created by Mary Oliver Hall of Rolla, Mo., and involved low relief sculpture, collage, acrylic painting, mixed media and watercolor markers. This beauty…
“Ode to Iris” is a stunning and colorful work of art by Sara Davina Taylor-Hinds of Olathe, Kan. This needlework is featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless® calendar and…
Tell someone “Happy Birthday” with this free Art is Ageless® e-card featuring “The Tuba Player” by Thomas Mitchell of Kirkwood, Mo. The card is one of many available for all…
DeeAnne Hansen, a self-taught artist from Farmington, Mo., didn’t take up painting until after she retired. Her piece, “The Plaza,” is of the popular landmark in Kansas City and is…
PMMA® is actively supporting the arts of senior artists through their Art is Ageless® program. Marie Robinson of Salina, Kan. painted this Art is Ageless® entry, “Life is a Bowl…
The Art is Ageless® program celebrates senior artists over the age of 65 years. Rick Sadler of Fort Scott, Kan., created this sculpture, “Ruby Slippers,” for the 2024 Art is…
In “Sunset on the Farm,” artist Vera Jane Davis of the Wichita area set out to create a peaceful farm scene that brings back childhood memories. “A farmstead with cattle,…
“The Latch” is an acrylic painting of an old-fashioned latch on a gate by Cynthia Ellis of Lawrence, Kan. This is just one piece featured on the 16 detachable postcards…
Linda Kobs entered her painting of a longhorn steer, “Prairie King,” in the 2024 Art is Ageless® competition at Manor of the Plains. A farm wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother and…
Tell someone special you’re thinking of them with an Art is Ageless® e-card featuring this original drawing of a fringed tulip, “Beauty in Lavender,” by Linda Gibbons of Arkansas City,…
Nancy Pontius from Emporia, Kan. captured the beauty of the Kansas flint hills in her drawing with chalk pastels, “Flint Hills Reverie.” Nancy is a retired professor from Emporia State…
Deb Thomas of Wichita is a retired teacher and musician who has won competitions with her gourds. This one, called “The Healing Power of the Drum,” is featured on one…
Celebrate the birthday of a loved one with this bouquet of flowers that lasts all year long. “Summer’s Splendor” was created by Judi Michaelis of Wichita, Kan. using seed beads…
“The Beachcombers” by Fred Mersmann of Lawrence is a watercolor painting of a small boy and his grandfather heading to the seashore to search for seashells and whatever other treasures…
Marsha Cobb of Salina, Kan. made this machine-stitched quilt, “Fashions Through the Decades,” for her daughter, “the fashionista,” and entered it in the 2024 Art is Ageless® competition. The work…
This quilt, “Graced and Freed,” was made by Susan Wyman from Newton, Kan. in honor of her husband Bob, a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War…
An elementary art teacher for 26 years, Reta Caldwell of Lawrence, Kan. has taken a number of art classes and workshops and joined the Tuesday morning painters at the senior…
“Children in the Sand” is a pastel painting by Benno Schluterman of Topeka and is featured as one of the detachable postcards in the 2025 Art is Ageless® calendar. See…
“Hamburger I,” this drawing by Colleen Williams of Farmington, Mo. tempts the tastebuds in our 2025 Art is Ageless® calendar. Colleen is a proud grandmother of seven kids and re-started…
What a catch! This painting by Tony Fornelli of Prescott, Kan. is a relief carving of a bass, bluegill and crappie that are then painted. We’re proud to have this…
Carol Jessop of Rolla brings the French village of Provance to life in her watercolor, “Village Street in Provance.” You’ll find this piece featured on a detachable postcard in the…
Show gratitude with an e-card from Art is Ageless® featuring this photo, “American Lady Butterfly on Echinacea pallida” by Max Good of Parsons, Kan. The card is just one of…
Don’t let Father’s Day go by without telling a special dad what they mean to you. It’s easy with Art is Ageless® e-cards. This sculpture, “Ichthyology” by Tony Fornelli of…
Look closely, but don’t touch! “Cactus” is a drawing by Patt Sharpe of Wichita, Kan. that’s featured in our 2025 Art is Ageless® calendar. It wasn’t until retirement that Patt…
Brighten up someone’s day with this Art is Ageless® e-card featuring the pencil art drawing, “Pretty in Pink,” by Sharon Nelson of Olathe, Kan. The card is one of many…
PMMA® is proud to announce its long standing Art is Ageless® program has won several marketing and creative awards. The 2025 Art is Ageless® calendar placed in the following competitions:…
When Dena VanNostrand of Arkansas City, Kan. set out to paint “Fairy Land,” she was simply doing her job as a grandma and painting a picture for her granddaughter who…
Sharon Nelson of Aberdeen Village in Olathe created “The Water Can” with colored pencils and mixed media paper. She was first introduced to pencil art after moving into the PMMA…
This photo, “Petals of Grace,” was taken by Linda Smith of Ste. Genevieve, Mo. on a sunny day with gentle breezes. As depicted here, Linda loves to create art that…
DODGE CITY, KS. — Manor of the Plains is excited to announce the winners of its recent Art is Ageless® juried competition and exhibit. “We’re honored that local seniors allowed…
OLATHE, KS. — Aberdeen Village 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…
KIRKWOOD, MO. — Aberdeen Heights 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…
FARMINGTON, MO. — Farmington 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…
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…
This Mother’s Day, send mom a personal greeting from the heart with this e-greeting card from Art is Ageless®. Esther Minter of Olathe, Kan. created this basket full of flowers,…
TOPEKA, KS. — Topeka 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…
Vernis Flottman of Lawrence, Kan. began sewing as a child in 4H. After years of sewing her own clothes and owning an upholstery business, it wasn’t until after retirement that…
ROLLA, MO. — Rolla 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…
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…
“Cross at Sunrise” is a mosaic masterpiece created by Benno Schluterman of Topeka, Kan. that’s featured in the collection of free e-cards by Art is Ageless®. Send this to someone…
Paulette Mattingly of Wichita created this piece of needlework titled “Giraffe Fabric Collage” from a photo she took of a young giraffe at the Sedgwick County Zoo. This quilted fabric…
SALINA, KS. — Salina 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…
LAWRENCE, KS. — Lawrence 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…
CLAY CENTER, KS. — Clay Center 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…
ARKANSAS CITY, KS. — 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…
Share Easter greetings with someone you love using a free Art is Ageless® e-card. This needlework, “His Love,” is by Karen Endicott-Coyan of Fort Scott, Kan. and is one of…
Joyce Huber of Farmington captured her German Shepard’s reaction to seeing his reflection in the water in this photo taken during a walk on her farm. You’ll find this piece…
Naomi Ullum from Wichita, Kan. is the Best of Show – Professional winner in the 2025 Art is Ageless® calendar with her acrylic piece, “Peonies – Sunlit Luminescence.” Inspiration for…
There’s so much happiness in this mixed media piece by Karen Johnson of Arkansas City, Kan.! To create “Happy Spring,” Karen combined strips of quilling paper and a background paper…
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…
NEWTON, KS. — Newton 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…
FORT SCOTT, KS. — Fort Scott Presbyterian Village is excited to announce the winners of its recent Art is Ageless® juried competition and exhibit. “We’re honored that local seniors allowed…
Jane Parish of Parsons, Kan. is the Best of Show – Amateur winner of the 2025 Art is Ageless® calendar and her work is also featured on the April spread…
This “Silk Mosaic Jacket” by Joyce Pierson of Farmington, Mo. was inspired by the colors of autumn leaves. Can you believe no sewing was involved in making this jacket except…
Larry Matson of Emporia, Kan. has been a potter for more than 30 years. His winning entry in the Art is Ageless® competition is this mixed media piece, “Lidded Jar…
Connie Rhodes of Newton captures lots of little joys in life in her collage of paintings titled “Little Joys.” Bring joy to someone in your life by sending one of…
Surprise someone you love with this free Art is Ageless® birthday e-card featuring “Cherry Blossom Time” by Charles Moore of Topeka, Kan. The card is one of many available for…
Agnes Maples of Rolla, Mo. has always had an affinity for art and incorporates items she collects into her own work. She has been painting and creating mixed-media/crafts pieces like…
What’s not to love about this wide-eyed “Bonnie Cat” painting by Sandra McIntosh of Farmington, Mo.? You’ll find this original work of art in the 2025 Art is Ageless® calendar,…
“Iz a Mirage” is a photo taken by Brenda Patzel of Lawrence who is a semiretired psychiatric nurse practitioner. Brenda’s cat Izzy, as well as her other cat and dog,…
Let someone know you’re thinking of them with this Art is Ageless® e-card featuring the photo “Walking in the Rain” by Tom Arnhold of Olathe, Kan. The card is one…
This larger-than-life apple was drawn by Dennis Chadwick of Topeka, Kan. and is featured on the February pages of the 2025 Art is Ageless® calendar. He was introduced to colored…
Carve out some time for a friend and send this Art is Ageless® e-card featuring “Wood Spirit Carvings” by Douglass Schaapveld of Dodge City, Kan. There’s a free e-card for…
Feel inspired all year long with the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar! Our annual keepsake features: 12 months of award-winning art from seniors 65 and older 16 detachable postcards to…
This quilt on embroidery machine, “Delicate Creams,” was made by Sharon Wyckoff of Fort Scott Presbyterian Village. You’ll find this beauty on the January pages of the 2025 Art is…
Larry Gross of St. Louis, Mo. enjoyed drawing and cartooning in his youth and took art courses in high school and as an adult. He has continued to hone his…
“Hair Wrap” by Robert Ayer of Dodge City is one of the original works of art featured on the 16 detachable postcards inside the 2025 Art is Ageless® calendar.
“Granny’s Grocery Getter” by Steve Barnard of Emporia is a fun and colorful depiction of grandma in a hot rod. Make someone’s day by sending this postcard in the collection…
This year’s cover of the Art is Ageless® calendar features the “Color My World” quilt created by Judith Otey of Olathe, Kan. Judith was intrigued by the different design elements…
Margie Reed of Salina, Kan. is an avid seamstress, quilter and knitter who loves to create works of art for her family and friends. This sweater, “Ribbons All Around,” was…
What an amazing evening of Art and Live theatre in Salina, Kansas! Thank you Theatre Salina for displaying art from some of our favorite Art is Ageless participants. See the…
2024
"My mother taught me how to sew as a child and by late elementary / early high school I was making my own garments. I loved sewing. It was not…
Naomi Ullum’s career has not only been personally fulfilling, it’s also impacted countless others during her more than three decades as an artist. “My art career has been an answered…
Inspired by what she was seeing on Pinterest, Jane Parish started her career as an artist in 2016 painting whimsical designs on furniture. Within a few years, she had taken…
FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Three winning artists in Fort Scott Presbyterian Village’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by…
NEWTON, Kan. — Three winning artists in Newton Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian…
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Two winning artists in Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by…
KIRKWOOD, Mo. — Winning artist in Aberdeen Heights’ annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of…
FARMINGTON, Mo. — Five winning artists in Farmington Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian…
TOPKEA, Kan. — Four winning artists in Topeka Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian…
PARSONS, Kan. — Two winning artists in Parsons Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian…
ROLLA, Mo. — Five winning artists in Rolla Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian…
Five local artists among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners WICHITA, Kan. — Five winning artists in Wichita Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in…
OLATHE, Kan. — Three winning artists in Aberdeen Village’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors…
CLAY CENTER, Kan. — Winning artist in Clay Center Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA…
SALINA, Kan. — Three winning artists in Salina Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian…
DODGE CITY, Kan. — Local winning artist in Manor of the Plains’ annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by…
EMPORIA, Kan. — Two winning artists in Emporia Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian…
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Two winning artists in Lawrence Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian…
We've reached out to Judy Otey, the artist behind the 2025 Art is Ageless Calendar cover art, to see what influences went into this beautiful quilt. Here's what this years…
OLATHE, KS. — Aberdeen Village 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…
FARMINGTON, MO. — Farmington 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…
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…