Fort Scott Presbyterian Village announces

Art is Ageless^® winners

Fort Scott, KS. — Fort Scott Presbyterian Village recently hosted a reception for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless^® juried competition.

“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Becky Kellum, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”

Winners in the Fort Scott Presbyterian Village Art is Ageless juried competition were:

Best of Show Amateur: Susan Porter, “Beauty n Everything”, Best of Show Professional: Paul Milks, Carpenters Bluff Bridge.”

People’s Choice: Glenda Stevicks , “Little Church on the mountain Side”, Also Kenneth Eastwood “ He is Risen”

Christmas amateur: Mary Beth Fornelli , “snowman Quilt”

Drawing amateur: Bobby Roberts, “Eagles are nesting”

Fiber Arts professional: Carolyn Munsell , “Bright Journey”

Mixed Media/Crafts amateur: Susan Porter, “Beauty in Everything”, Professional: John Bartelsmeyer,”Japanese Crest”

Needlework amateur: Charlotte Kite, “His name is Jesus”,

Painting amateur: Bob Eckles, “Fish Market”

Photography professional: Paul Milks, “Carpenters Bluff Bridge”

Quilting amateur: Earline Foster, “Horse on the run”

Sculpture/3-D amateur: Kenneth Eastwood, “He is Risen”, Professional: Tony Fornelli,” Nature”

Local competition winners will join winners from 16 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level may be selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards.

Art is Ageless is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health.

Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s Art is Ageless program encourages Fort Scott Presbyterian Village residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.

For more information about Fort Scott Presbyterian Village, 2401 S. Horton Fort Scott Ks, contact Becky Kellum at 620-223-5550, or [email protected].

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