Local senior artists will be celebrated March 4 - 18 at Newton Presbyterian Manor, 1200 E. 7th Street, as the community hosts its annual Art is Ageless® exhibit.
Art is Ageless is a trademarked program of PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®). The program offers senior artists the opportunity to share and display their artwork and reaffirms the agelessness of human creativity.
“It’s inspiring to see the beautiful pieces these seniors have created,” said Sarah Schmitt, life enrichment director. “The joy it brings to them and others is wonderful, and that’s something we want to celebrate and share with the entire Newton community.”
The first Art is Ageless calendar was published in 1981, featuring art from Presbyterian Manor community residents. Since then, the program has expanded to include a juried art competition open to all seniors age 65 and older.
The Art is Ageless exhibit will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 4 - 18 and will feature works from local artists. The public is welcome to view the exhibit of acrylics, oils, photography and various other mediums, ranging from amateur to professional levels. Winning pieces at the community level move on to a masterpiece level judging to determine which pieces are featured in the annual calendar and note cards.
In addition to the exhibit, Newton Presbyterian Manor will honor the artists who entered artwork in the exhibit during a reception from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. March 6.
