“Lidded Jar for Cowboy Cookies” by Larry Matson
EMPORIA, Kan. — Two winning artists in Emporia 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®).
“Lidded Jar for Cowboy Cookies,” a Mixed Media/Crafts entry by Larry Matson, and “Flint Hills Reverie,” a Drawing entry by Nancy Pontius, will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall.
“Flint Hills Reverie” by Nancy Pontius
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.
“Granny’s Grocery Getter,” a Painting entry by Steve Barnard, will be featured on the pull-out postcards included in the 2025 calendar.
“Evening Star,” a Quilting entry by Joan Butts, “Trumpet Flowers,” a Painting entry by Paul Johnston, “Heart Baby Quilt,” a Quilting entry by Carolyn Perry, and “Patchwork Pitcher,” a Mixed Media/Crafts entry by Karen Wiley, 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 Andraya Taber, senior living sales 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 Emporia Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition.
For more information about Emporia Presbyterian Manor, contact Andraya Taber, senior living sales director, at 620-343-2613 or ataber@pmma.org. For more on Art is Ageless, visit ArtIsAgeless.org.
“Granny’s Grocery Getter” by Steve Barnard
“Evening Star” by Joan Butts
“Trumpet Flowers” by Paul Johnston
“Heart Baby Quilt” by Carolyn Perry
“Patchwork Pitcher” by Karen Wiley