PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®) friends and residents featured in the annual Art is Ageless® calendars are proving that creativity is ageless since 1980. Communities host local art exhibits and competitions for residents and area artists. Both amateurs and professionals are encouraged to participate. Judges from the local community judge works based on composition, mastery of technique and overall creativity. Winners from the local competition advance to the “Masterpiece” level.

All finalists are judged against each other by two to three judges to determine the “Best of Show” for both amateur and professional categories. Finally, the judges are asked to select 27 amateur pieces and 11 professional pieces that will be featured in the annual Art is Ageless calendar.

Both the print and electronic versions of the calendar have been recognized by the Mature Media Awards, MarCom Awards, Health Care Marketing Awards, and the Hermes Creative Awards.

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To purchase the 2024 Art is Ageless calendar, please call Caren Remmers at 316-685-1100, or contact us. Calendars are $10 each and all proceeds benefit the Art is Ageless program. You can leave an online gift of $10 for the calendar. Please contact Caren Remmers to receive the calendar by mail.

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View the 2024 Calendar

Cover art for the 2024 calendar is "The Roundup," a mixed media/crafts piece by Janice Hale of the Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor. Best of Show professional is "Rodeo Cowboy" by John King, an entrant at the Emporia competition. Best of Show amateur is "Just Hanging Out" by Linda Kobs, an entrant from Manor of the Plains in Dodge City.

View the 2023 Calendar

Cover art for the 2023 calendar is "Baby Giraffe Dreams," a painting by Wendy Rose, Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. Best of Show professional is "Last House on Spirit Lane" by Craig Boyers, an entrant at the Salina competition. Best of Show amateur is "Geisha Girl" by Robert Ayer, an entrant from Manor of the Plains in Dodge City.

View the 2022 Calendar

Cover art for the 2022 calendar is "Pumpkin Harvest," a drawing by Sharon Nelson, Aberdeen Village (Olathe, Kan.). Best of Show professional is "Just Me and Teddy in a Strangle World," by Carol Rondinelli, an entrant at the Aberdeen Village competition. Best of Show amateur is "Book Shelf Quilt" by Jan Warren, an entrant from Salina Presbyterian Manor.

View the 2021 Calendar

2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the Art is Ageless program and calendar. Cover art for the calendar is "Marvelous Marbles," a painting by Marie Robinson from Salina Presbyterian Manor. Best of show amateur is "Neighbors" by Joey Giblin, Newton Presbyterian Manor, and best of show professional is "6:30 Wichita" by Nancy Luttrell, Wichita Presbyterian Manor.

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View the 2020 Calendar

Cover art for the calendar is "Beauty and the Fleece" by Vada Galvan, Farmington, Mo. Best of Show Professional winner is Juanita Rapp-Wyman, Farmington, Mo., with her drawing "Farmer Working on His Irrigation Pump." Best of Show Amateur is Sharon Nelson, Aberdeen Village (Olathe, Kan.) with her drawing "Golden Years, Golden Gears."

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View the 2019 Calendar

Cover art for the calendar is "Bubbles" by John King, Emporia. Best in show winners are "Wait For It" by Wayne Keeling, Salina, amateur, and "Grateful" by Anita Alsup, Farmington.

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View the 2018 Calendar

Cover art for the calendar is "Oh God! Oh Country!" by Janet Kraus, Farmington. Best in show winners are "Girl Reading a Book" by Phill Gonzalez, Dodge City/Manor of the Plains, amatuer, and "Lighthouse" by Tony Fornelli, Fort Scott, professional.

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View the 2017 Calendar

Cover art for the calendar is "Churn 'N Apples" by Skip Kreibach, Wichita. Best in show winners are "Farmer and His Vintage Combine" by Juanita Rapp Wyman, Farmington, professional, and "Johnny" by Lee Schmelzle, Aberdeen Heights (Kirkwood, Mo.), amateur.

View the 2016 Calendar

Cover art for the calendar is "Kansas High-rise" by Elizabeth Corbette, Wichita. Best in show winners are "Angel's Lost Wing" by Helen Kripplaben, Farmington,amateur, and "The Bala Railway Bridge" by Fredric Coward, Wichita, professional.

View the 2015 Calendar

Cover art for the calendar is "Tropical Foliage" by Paul Johnston, Emporia. Best in show winner is "Tropical Foliage" by Paul Johnson, Emporia. First place overall is "Hurry Back" by Nancy Luttrell, Wichita. Second place overall is "Caribbean Flamingo on Valentine's Day" by Mary Ann Drum,Newton.

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View the 2014 Calendar

Cover art for the calendar is "Center Pivot Irrigation" by Mary Burchill, Lawrence. Best in show winners are "Cranberry Alpaca Shawl" by Micki Currie, "Matthew 6:26" by Ernestine Medley and "Acanthus Leaf Mirror" by David Butts.