“Yábluko” by Dennis Chadwick
TOPKEA, Kan. — Four winning artists in Topeka 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®).
“Yábluko,” a Drawing entry by Dennis Chadwick, and “Helping Hands,” a Painting entry by Charles Moore, 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.
“Helping Hands” by Charles Moore
“Happy are those who trust in the Lord,” a Drawing entry by Dennis Chadwick, and “Children in the Sand,” a Painting entry by Benno Schluterman, will be featured on the pull-out postcards included in the 2025 calendar.
“Walking in the Rain,” a Photography entry by Tom Arnhold, “Cherry Blossom Time,” a Painting entry by Charles Moore, “Entry into Jerusalem,” a Christmas entry and “Cross at Sunrise,” a Mixed Media/Crafts entry both by Benno Schluterman, will be featured on Art is Ageless greeting cards.
“Happy are those who trust in the Lord” by Dennis Chadwick
“Trio of Petites,” a Sculpture/3-D entry by Patricia Morse, “Our Hope,” a Quilting entry by Peggy Shrewsbury, and “Broomstick Lace,” a Needlework entry by Peggy Turner, 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 Chris Phelps, senior living sales specialist. “Their work is proof that creativity remains, no matter our age.”
“Children in the Sand” Benno Schluterman
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 Topeka Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition.
For more information about Topeka Presbyterian Manor, contact Chris Phelps, senior living sales specialist, at 785-272-6510 or cphelps@pmma.org.
“Walking in the Rain” by Tom Arnhold
“Cherry Blossom Time” by Charles Moore
“Entry into Jerusalem” by Benno Schluterman
“Trio of Petites” by Patricia Morse
“Our Hope” by Peggy Shrewsbury
“Broomstick Lace” by Peggy Turner