Local winning artists in the Fort Scott Presbyterian Village annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2024 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®).
“Peace in the Valley,” a Photography entry by Ronda Bailey, will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall.
Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 14 other PMMA® communities. More than 190 entries were received for this year’s masterpiece competition. The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar with pull-out postcards and greeting cards.
“Tatted, Matted Doily,” a Mixed Media/Crafts entry by Ruth Bahr, will be included in the calendar’s honorable mention gallery.
“Ducks,” a Mixed Media/Crafts entry by Tony Fornelli, and “Hen Party,” a Quilting entry, by Helen Nuzum, will be featured on Art is Ageless greeting cards.
“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Taylor Bailey, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of senior artists. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”
A copyrighted program of PMMA, Art is Ageless is open exclusively to people aged 65 and older. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years.
PMMA’s Art is Ageless program encourages Fort Scott Presbyterian Village residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, educational opportunities, and current events discussions throughout the year.
Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social, and spiritual health.
To learn more about Art is Ageless, visit ArtIsAgeless.org.
