Best in Show — Flowering Garden Quilt by Shirley Pfizenmaier.
Clay Center 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 Heather Germann, 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.”
Winners in the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor Art is Ageless juried competition were:
- Best of Show: Shirley Pfizenmaier, “Flowering Garden Quilt”
- People’s Choice: Doris Callaway, “Pansy” painting
- Drawing (amateur): Darlene Shadle, “Do Das Lady”
- Fiber Arts (amateur): Bessie Lilley, “Rose Corner Doily”
- Mixed Media/Crafts (amateur): Norma Graham, “Quilling”
- Needlework (amateur): Dorothy Urban, “Lord’s Supper”
- Painting (amateur): Lorene Peterson, “Myer Gibson”
- Quilting (amateur): Verna Lee Musselman, “Evening Star”
- Sculpture/3-D (amateur): Sharon Reed, “Ladies Birdhouse”
Local competition winners will join winners from 17 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.
Art is Ageless is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health.
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s Art is Ageless program encourages Clay Center Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.
For more information about Clay Center Presbyterian Manor, 924 8th St., Clay Center, contact Heather Germann at 785-363-3544 or send us an email.
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