Rolla Presbyterian Manor announces Art is Ageless® winners

Rolla Presbyterian Manor recently hosted a reception for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless juried competition.

“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Joelle Freeland, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”

For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Winners in the juried competition were: 

• Best of Show: Sandra Ford, “Just Dropping By”
• People’s Choice: Jacquelynn Wynn, “Beauty of Nature”
• Drawing (amateur): Carol Jessop, “Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France”
• Mixed Media/Crafts (professional): Sandra Ford, “Occasional Table”
• Needlework (amateur): Barbara Ford, “Tatted Book Marks”
• Painting (professional): Ellen Reynolds, “Babcock State Park”
• Painting (amateur): Elizabeth TeGroen, “Winter Ice”
• Quilting (professional): Rolla Presbyterian Manor Sit & Sew group, “Trip Around the Orient Quilt”
• Sculpture/3-D (professional): August Garver, “Large Mouth Bass”

Jacquelynn Wynn’s “Beauty of Nature” was the People’s Choice Award winner.

Local competition winners will join winners from 16 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level may be selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards.

Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs. It encourages Rolla Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through the annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.