Wichita Presbyterian Manor announces Art is Ageless® winners

Wichita 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 Amy Watson, Life Enrichment 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 (professional): Maria Ctibor, “Navy Pier”
• Best of Show (amateur): Mary Davis, “Castle on the Hill”
• People’s Choice:  Nancy Kreibach, “Ebb & Flow”
• Christmas (professional): Dennis McKay, “Winter Bliss”
• Christmas (amateur): Jean Stahl, “The Nativity”
• Drawing (professional): Fredric Cowart II, “No Parking”
• Drawing (amateur): Shirley Alexander, “Turtles Sunbathing”
• Mixed Media/Crafts (professional): Paulette Mattingly, “Decorated Eggs”
• Mixed Media/Crafts (amateur): John “Jack” Davis, “Tiger’s Eye”
• Needlework (amateur): Dwight Freeman, “King Tutankhamun”
• Painting (professional): Henry “Skip” Kreibach, “Red Pear”
• Painting (amateur): Caroline Kiehl, “Sunflowers & Pottery”
• Photography (professional): Chester Bernat, “Number One”
• Photography (amateur): Gary Stahl, “Route 66”
• Quilting (professional): Dianne Coleman, “Hearts & Bonnets”
• Quilting (amateur): Nancy Kreibach, “Evening & Feathered Star”
• Sculpture/3-D (amateur): Leland Alexander, “Lodge Pole Pine Wood Stool”

Gary and Jean Stahl took home blue ribbons in the photography and Christmas categories.

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 Wichita 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.