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05/17/2012

Art Is Ageless Exhibits Open May 23

The exhibitions from the eighth annual Art Is Ageless contest sponsored by Greencroft Communities will open soon.

The contests and exhibits are open to amateur artists aged 55 or older who reside in Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Ind.  The contest is sponsored by Greencroft Communities, Goshen, Ind., to recognize the creativity, growth and contributions of older generations.

The art categories are 1) paintings/drawings; 2) photography;  3) needlework/quilting/weaving (“soft” crafts); and 4) sculpture/ceramics/woodworking (“hard” crafts).  Prizes are awarded in each category as well as for “Best of Show” and a “People’s Choice” winner.  Winning entries will also be featured in a 2013 Greencroft Communities wall calendar.  Artists may submit up to three entries, completing one application per entry. All art must have been completed when the artist was age 55 or older and within the past 10 years. There is no entry fee.

St. Joseph County:

Artists in St. Joseph County will have their entries judged and shown during May 23-31 at Southfield Village, 6450 Miami Circle, South Bend.  The awards will be presented at an opening reception at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23.

Elkhart County:

Artists in Elkhart County will have their entries judged and shown during May 24-28 at Greencroft Goshen Senior Center, 1820 Greencroft Blvd., Goshen. The awards will be presented at an opening reception at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 24.

Holmes County, Ohio:

In addition, a second annual Art Is Ageless contest and exhibit hosted by the Walnut Hills Retirement Community in Walnut Creek, Ohio, will be held in August.