“Reminiscent Music” by Walter Keener
PARSONS, Kan. — Two winning artists in Parsons Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®).
“Reminiscent Music,” a Mixed Media/Crafts entry by Walter Keener, and “Kámámá,” a Painting entry by Jane Parish, will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall.
The works were first selected among the winners of the local competition and were automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 14 other PMMA® communities. More than 180 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.
“Snowman on a Snowy Day,” a Christmas entry by Lorraine Evert, and “American Lady Butterfly on Echinacea pallida,” a Photography entry by Max Good, will be featured on Art is Ageless greeting cards.
“Kámámá” by Jane Parish
“Hibiscus,” a Painting entry by Lois Kay Vail, will be included in the calendar’s honorable mention gallery.
“We’re thrilled to see our local artists be featured so prominently after our local exhibit and competition,” said Crystal Packard, executive director. “Their work is proof that creativity remains, no matter our age.”
A copyrighted program of PMMA, Art is Ageless is open exclusively to people aged 65 and over. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years.
Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health. It encourages Parsons Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition.
For more information about Parsons Presbyterian Manor, contact Natae Nash, senior living sales specialist, at 620-421-1450 or nnash@pmma.org. For more on Art is Ageless, visit ArtIsAgeless.org.
“Snowman on a Snowy Day” by Lorraine Evert
“American Lady Butterfly on Echinacea pallida” by Max Good
“Hibiscus” by Lois Kay Vail