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"Violin" by James Fleming, Rolla Presbyterian Manor, created at age 86, appeared in the 2007 calendar. James Fleming was a runner-up for the Spirit of Art is Ageless award in 2009.
Art is Ageless: Celebrating creativity
What age do you have to be to start creating amazing works of art? At what age do you stop producing truly inspiring pieces?
Residents and friends of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s Art is Ageless program are proving that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition, whether you picked up a brush for the first time before reaching 20 or completed your first drawing after turning 80. Encouraging older adults to take up the arts and express themselves is a natural fit for Presbyterian Manors’ overarching focus on individual well-being. Studies have shown that seniors active in the arts report better health, have more positive attitudes and are more active.
Art is Ageless is a competition and exhibit exclusively for artists over age 65, with the pieces completed within the last five years. Local competitions are held at PMMA locations, each with its own set of local art experts as judges. The local judges select a Best of Show as well as winners in nine categories (drawing, fiber arts, mixed media, needlework, painting, photography, quilting, sculpture/3-D and Christmas). Photographs of the winning artwork are then evaluated by another panel of judges at the systemwide level of competition for the Art is Ageless calendar, greeting cards, and other printed pieces such as letters to donors and posters.
“Personalities” by Carol Brown from Clay Center, Kan., created at age 67, appeared in the 2006 calendar.
Aberdeen Village residents initiated an Artist of the Month program to showcase resident art. The honored artist, selected by residents, is highlighted in the community's newsletter and their works take center stage in the community's new Wall of Fame exhibit area. Above, resident Omar Schartz, an Artist of the Month, draws a Western Kansas harvesting scene in February that had become the beautiful painting, "It's Gonna Rain" by August. His "Tough pull to Silverton" was a birthday card selection during 2010.
ART IS AGELESS™ Timeline
1980 – First calendar competition was held, inviting residents and staff to enter.
1981 – First calendar issued as a fundraising vehicle for the Good Samaritan Fund. Calendars were sold for $10. There were 14 Presbyterian Manors in Kansas and Missouri.
1987 – Note cards were added. By this time, calendar featured works were all selected from resident entries.
1990 – Christmas cards were added to the competition. The number of Manors had grown to 15.
1993 – A birthday card was added to the Art is Ageless lineup.
1995 – A sympathy card was added. There were 16 locations.
2002 – Preliminary judging was moved into the 17 local communities via judged exhibits. The winning entries were submitted by photos for judging and selection to be featured in the calendar and on cards.
2006 – Competition was opened to artists 65 and older in the surrounding area to celebrate the program's 25th anniversary. An anniversary card was added, as well as the Spirit of Art is Ageless award.
2009 – A Christmas category is added.
2011 – A quilting category is added as well as separate designations for amateurs and professionals. A systemwide Art is Ageless reception debuts to honor senior creativity during Older Americans Month (May).
Art is Ageless® 2012 calendar of events
Aberdeen Village (Olathe)
- Entry deadline: Jan. 13
- Exhibit dates: Feb. 10 to March 9
- Reception: March 9, 3 to 5 p.m.
- Contact Suzanne Willey, 913-599-6100
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor
- Entry deadline: March 2
- Exhibit dates: March 9 to 16
- Reception: March 16, 2:30 p.m.
- Contact Abby Dickey, 620-442-8700
Clay Center Presbyterian Manor
- Entry Deadline: Feb. 22, 3 p.m.
- Exhibit Dates: Feb. 25, 1 to 3 p.m.
- Reception: Feb. 25, 3 p.m.
- Contact Heather Germann, 785-632-5646
Emporia Presbyterian Manor
- Entry Deadline: March 19
- Exhibit Dates: March 24 and 25
- Reception: March 24
- Contact Mark Meador, 620-343-2613
Farmington Presbyterian Manor
- Entry Deadline: Feb. 20
- Exhibit Dates: Feb. 24, 2 p.m.
- Reception: Feb. 24, 2 p.m.
- Contact Alison Sheets, 573-756-6768
Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
- Entry Deadline: Feb. 24
- Exhibit Dates: March 5 to 13
- Reception: March 13
- Contact Rita Peck,620-223-5550
Fulton Presbyterian Manor
- Entry Deadline:
- Exhibit Dates: March 6
- Reception: March 6, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Contact Jennifer Books ,573-642-6646
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
- Entry Deadline: Feb. 24, 5 p.m.
- Exhibit Dates: Feb. 27 to March 2
- Reception: Feb. 29, 2:30 p.m.
- Contact Maclyn Pettengill , 785-841-4262
Manor of the Plains (Dodge City)
- Entry Deadline: March 1
- Exhibit Dates: March 12 to 22 at Carnegie Center for the Arts
- Reception: March 22, 6 to 7 p.m. at Carnegie Center for the Arts
- Contact Kurt Lampe , 620-225-1928
Newton
- Entry Deadline: March 7
- Exhibit Dates: March 14 to 21
- Reception: March 14, 2:30 p.m.
- Contact Noelle Dickinson, 316-283-5400
Parsons
Rolla
Salina
- Entry Deadline: Feb 24
- Exhibit Dates: March 6 and 7, 1 to 4 p.m.
- Reception: March 8, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
- Contact Kim Fair, 785-825-1366
Sterling
- Entry Deadline: March 12, 5 p.m.
- Exhibit Dates: March 14 to 19
- Reception: March 14
- Contact Sarah Galbraith, 620-278-3651
Topeka
- Entry Deadline: Jan. 16
- Exhibit Dates: March 15
- Reception: March 15
- Contact Jeanne Bird, 785-272-6510
Wichita
- Entry Deadline: March 2, 5 p.m.
- Exhibit Dates: March 5 to 15 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekends)
- Reception: March 15, 2 to 4 p.m.
- Contact Amy Watson, 316-942-7456
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