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 at Wichita Presbyterian Manor. “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 Wichita Presbyterian Manor Art is Ageless juried competition were:
- Best of Show-Professional: Skip Kreibach, “Lamp & Tea Kettle”
- Best of Show-Amateur: Sandra Shryack, “Solitude”
- People’s Choice: Mark Ward, “Bird of Paradise”
- Christmas Professional: Kay Rogers, “A Christmas Ornament”
- Christmas Amateur: Laura Anne Samson, “Church Mouse”
- Drawing Professional: Elizabeth Corbett, “Untitled (Costumed Model)”
- Drawing Amateur: Margo Imes, “Bright Spark”
- Mixed Media/Crafts Professional: Pam Hayes, “I Decided to Follow Him”
- Mixed Media/Crafts Amateur: Jean Stahl, “Teach”
- Painting Professional: Sharon Leiker, “Limes”
- Painting Amateur: Necia Rillema, “Scottish Skies”
- Photography Professional: John Ellert, “North Rim”
- Photography Amateur: Glenda Webster, “Milkweed Explosion”
- Quilting Amateur: Nancy Kreibach, “Butterscotch Delight”
- Sculpture/3-D Professional: Raoul Del Castillo, “The Journey”
- Needlework Amateur: Maria Ctibor, “Old Forge”
- Fiber Arts Amateur: Paulette Mattingly, “Falling Leaves”
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.
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 Wichita 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 Wichita Presbyterian Manor, 4700 W. 13th St., Wichita, contact Melody Dodge, marketing and sales director, at 316-942-7456 or mdodge@pmma.org.
