“Contrast” by Darlene Bradford
CLAY CENTER, Kan. — Winning artist in Clay Center 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®).
“Contrast,” a Quilting entry by Darlene Bradford, 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.
“Princess Hyacinth,” and “Maynard G. Krebs,” Needlework entries by Nora “Polly” Houting, 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 Debrah Wood, social services designee. “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 Salina Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition.
For more information about Clay Center Presbyterian Manor, contact Debrah Wood, social services designee, at 785-632-5646 or dawood@pmma.org. For more on Art is Ageless, visit ArtIsAgeless.org.
“Princess Hyacinth” by Nora Houting
“Maynard G. Krebs” by Nora “Polly” Houting