The 42nd annual Senior Citizens Art Exhibit, sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7), will be held in September and October at Bristol Village in Waverly. Applications are now available and submissions are being accepted.
Anyone who is 55 years of age or older may participate. The event’s official application form is available at the AAA7’s website at www.aaa7.org under the “Happening Now” section on the home page, or those who are interested can call for an application to be mailed – 1-800-582-7277 or email [email protected].
Examples of art categories that may be entered in the contest taking place in October include: acrylic, charcoal, counted cross stitch, mixed media, oil, pastels, pencil and photography. Judging themes include: abstract, animals and birds, cartoons, floral, landscape, portraits (humans), seascape and still life. Written pieces including poems and essays are also accepted.
This year’s deadline to submit artwork is Aug. 16 to local senior centers in the AAA’s 10-county district (Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton) or Aug. 23 to the AAA7’s administrative office in Jackson, located at 1 Acy Ave. Art will be displayed at Bristol Village in Wavelry from Sept. 23 through Oct. 18.
If you have any questions surrounding the art show, do not hesitate to contact the AAA7 at 1-800-582-7277, or email [email protected].
Your local Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. provides services on a non-discriminatory basis. These services are available to help older adults and those with disabilities live safely and independently in their residence of choice through services paid for by Medicare, Medicaid other federal and state resources, as well as private pay. The AAA7’s Resource Center is also available to anyone in the community looking for information or assistance with long-term care options. Available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., the resource center is a valuable contact for learning more about options and what programs and services are available for assistance.
Those interested in learning more can call toll-free at 1-800-582-7277. Individuals can speak directly with a specially-trained resource specialist who will assist them with information surrounding the programs and services that are available to best serve their needs. The agency also offers an assessment at no cost for those who are interested in learning more. Information is also available on www.aaa7.org, or the agency can be contacted through email at [email protected].
Submitted by Jenni Lewis, director of community outreach, Area Agency on Aging District 7.
