Farmington Presbyterian Manor announces Art is Ageless winners

Farmington Presbyterian Manor hosted a reception in February for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition.

“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Heidi Beyer, 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: Janet Krauss, “Oh God! Oh Country!”
• Judges’ Choice: Iris Vincent, “Above and Beyond”
• People’s Choice: DeeAnne Hansen, “Acrylic Painting”
• Christmas (amateur): Lynette Satterthwaite, “And then a Twinkling”
• Christmas (professional): Juanita Rapp Wyman, “Primary Pine Trees Light-up the Snowy Landscape”
• Drawing (amateur): Susan E. Corvick, “Morning Light”
• Drawing (professional):  Victoria Gallagher, “Evening”
• Fiber Arts (professional): Dianne Dickerson, “Moon Over the Mississippi”
• Mixed Media/Crafts (amateur): June Yoder, “Button Doll”
• Mixed Media/Crafts (professional): Dianne Dickerson, “Four Faces of Eve”
• Needlework (amateur): Helen Kripplaben, “First Song”
• Painting (amateur):  John R. Laughlin, “Soaring Free”
• Painting (professional): Rita Francis, “Goldfinch and Sunflower”
• Photography (amateur):  Marty Riley, “Burfordville Mill”
• Photography (professional): Juanita Rapp Wyman, “Breakfast on the Balcony”
• Quilting (amateur): Marie Saunders, “Monkey Wrench”
• Sculpture/3-D (amateur): Iris Vincent, “From the Past”
• Sculpture/3-D (professional): Gene Thompson, “Moore’s Stove Company”

Art is Ageless Exhibit at Farmington Presbyterian Manor.

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.

Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs. It encourages Farmington 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.