Welcome to Spiva Center for the Arts
Our mission is to celebrate the creative experience. Our vision is to be a community catalyst, joining culture, community, education, business, and the arts as one, endeavoring to be a model for art centers across the nation!
Hours, Admission & Map
Joplin, M0 64801
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed Sundays, Mondays & Major Holidays
Executive Director Position Open
GEORGE A. SPIVA CENTER FOR THE ARTS 222 W. THIRD STREET | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64801 George A. Spiva Center for the Arts (Spiva) is seeking an energetic, experienced and entrepreneurial Executive Director (ED) to lead the Center into an exciting future, including the...
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Calendar of Events
Sat, March 23
EXHIBITS OPEN
MG: PhotoSpiva 2019
RG: 2019 Small Works Auction
Sat, March 23, (10am-3:30pm)
PhotoSpiva 2019 Portfolio Reviews
Sat, March 23 (7-9pm)
PhotoSpiva 2019 Awards and Juror’s Lecture
Thur, March 28 (5:30-7pm)
Spiva in Bloom Designers’ Reception
Fri, March 29 (11:30am-1pm)
Spiva in Bloom Luncheon
Sat, March 30
EXHIBIT CLOSES
UG: PhotoSpiva Kids
Tue, April 2
EXHIBIT OPENS
UG: PhotoSpiva Tweens
Thur, April 4 (6-8pm)
Trivia Night
Sat, April 6 (12-1pm)
PhotoSpiva Tweens reception and awards
Sun, April 14 (1-3pm)
Spiva Shoot Out
Tue, April 16 (6:30-8pm)
1,000 Words
Sat, April 27
EXHIBIT CLOSES
UG: PhotoSpiva Tweens
Thur, May 2 (6-8pm)
Trivia Night
Fri, May 10 (5:30-7pm)
Small Works Closing Party
Sat, May 18
EXHIBIT CLOSES
MG: PhotoSpiva 2019
