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16 March 2017
Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau

Emporia Presbyterian Manor ’ s Art is Ageless ® exhibit and reception features senior artists

The Art is Ageless
in Missouri and
program has been
Kansas . Each year the
encouraging creativity in
organization publishes an
seniors for more than 35
Art is Ageless calendar ,
years , and is sponsored
featuring works by
by Presbyterian Manors
amateur senior artists .
of Mid-America ( PMMA ),
Proceeds from the sale of
which is a nonprofit
calendars are reinvested
EMPORIA , Kan . – Since the beginning of time , creative expression
celebrate and share with the entire Emporia community .”
organization that owns and operates 18 senior living communities
into new art programs and opportunities for PMMA residents .
has brought joy to both its creators and those who experience their art . The Art is Ageless ® program offers senior artists the opportunity to share and display their artwork and reaffirms the agelessness of human creativity .
The Art is Ageless exhibit will feature works from local artists who are 65 and older , including a few Emporia Presbyterian Manor residents . The public is welcome to visit the community to view the exhibit of acrylics , oils , photography and
This month , their
various other mediums ,
works are on display at
ranging from amateur to
Emporia Presbyterian
professional levels . The
Manor .
exhibit is open 8 a . m . -4
“ It ’ s inspiring to see the beautiful pieces these seniors have created ,” said Crystal Stock , Marketing Director for Emporia Presbyterian Manor . “ The joy it brings to them and others is wonderful , and that ’ s something we want to
p . m ., April 11-14 , and 10 a . m . -2 p . m . Saturday and Sunday , April 15-16 .
In addition to the exhibit , Emporia Presbyterian Manor will honor local senior artists during a reception at the community at 2 p . m . on Wednesday , April 19 .