“Prairie King” by Linda Kobs
DODGE CITY, Kan. — Local winning artist in Manor of the Plains’ annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2025 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®).
“Prairie King,” a Painting entry by Linda Kobs, 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.
“Hair Wrap,” a Drawing entry by Robert Ayer, will be featured on the pull-out postcards included in the 2025 calendar.
“Wood Spirit Carvings,” a Sculpture/3-D entry by Douglas Schaapveld, will be featured on Art is Ageless greeting cards.
“We’re thrilled to see our local artists be featured so prominently after our local exhibit and competition,” said Amber Long, life enrichment coordinator. “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 Manor of the Plains residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition.
For more information about Manor of the Plains, contact Tammy Thompson, executive director, at 620-225-1928 or tthompson@pmma.org. For more on Art is Ageless, visit ArtIsAgeless.org.
“Hair Wrap” by Robert Ayer
“Wood Spirit Carvings” by Doug Schaapveld