Senior Art Exhibition

"Celebrating Creativity in Later Life"

28th Annual Senior Art Exhibition

March 5 - April 1, 2025

Graphic of exhibition poster

The juried fine arts exhibition allows visual artists aged 60 or older to submit two original entries completed in the last three years, framed and prepared for hanging. Artists also have opportunities to sell their artwork.

The exhibition is co-sponsored by Jean and Jerry Sanders, Studio 55 Arts Guild, Robert (Butch) Purvis from Corebridge Financial Services, Copy This and the Missouri State University Gerontology program.

Founded in 1996 by Dr. Bradley Fisher, faculty emeritus and former gerontology program coordinator at MSU, this Senior Art Exhibition creates opportunities for older adults to be seen and heard.

Submission guidelines and protocols

Submissions can be two- or three-dimensional and crafted of any medium or any combination of media.

Submissions should be hand-delivered to the Fuldner Lounge at Hammons Hall between 1-3 p.m. March 3, 2025. A $5 non-refundable fee is required for each piece entered.

Submissions will be evaluated by three jurors and some pieces will be selected for exhibition.

Cash award prizes are as follows:

  • The Best of Show – $100
  • Sanders Memorial Award – $100
  • Juror’s Choice Award – $50
  • Three-Dimensional Award – $50
  • Fabric Art Award – $50
  • Photography Award – $50

A reception to honor the artists will be scheduled on the fifth floor of Hammons Hall.

Event supports our mission

By hosting the Senior Art Exhibition and involving students, the gerontology program addresses these specific Age-Friendly University principles:

  • Encourage the participation of older adults in all the core activities of the university, including educational and research programs.
  • Promote personal and career development in the second half of life and to support those who wish to pursue “second careers.”
  • Promote intergenerational learning to facilitate the reciprocal sharing of expertise between learners of all ages.
  • Increase the understanding of students of the longevity dividend and the increasing complexity and richness that aging brings to our society.
  • Enhance access for older adults to the university’s range of health and wellness programs and its arts and cultural activities.

 

Details for the 2026 Senior Art Exhibiton to be posted soon.

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