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...
Calendar of Events
Thur, Jan 2 (6-8pm)
Trivia Night
Fri, Jan 10 (5:30-7:30pm)
OPENING RECEPTION
Sat, Jan 11
EXHIBITS OPEN
MG: Anonymous Women: Camouflage & Calamity
RG: Flexible Itineraries: Far from the Madding Tourist Bus
Sat, Jan 11 (11am-12pm)
Artist Talk: Patty Carroll
Thurs, Feb 6 (6-8pm)
Trivia Night
Fri, Feb 7 (6-8pm)
First Friday Wine Share
Sat, Feb 8 (7:30-8:30pm)
Heartland Opera Presents:
I Want…The Desires of Women in Opera
Fri, Feb 21 (6-9pm)
Art on Tap
Sat, Feb 29 (11am-12pm)
Artist Talk: Ron Erwin & Thao Nguyen
Thur, Mar 5 (6-8pm)
Trivia Night
Sat, Mar 7
EXHIBIT CLOSES
MG: Anonymous Women: Camouflage & Calamity
Sat, Mar 7 (12pm)
PhotoSpiva Kids Reception
Sat, Mar 14
EXHIBIT CLOSES
RG: Flexible Itineraries: Far From the Madding Tourist Bus
Fri, Mar 20 (5:30-7:30pm)
OPENING RECEPTION
Sat, Mar 21
EXHIBITS OPEN
MG: PhotoSpiva 2020
RG: Annual Small Works Auction
Sat, Mar 21 (10am-3pm)
PhotoSpiva Portfolio Reviews
Sat, Mar 21 (7-8:30pm)
PhotoSpiva Juror’s Lecture & Awards Ceremony
Thur, Mar 26 (5:30-7:30pm)
Spiva in Bloom Reception
Fri, Mar 27 (11:30am-1pm)
Spiva in Bloom Luncheon
Sat, Mar 28 (10:30am-12pm)
Spiva in Bloom Workshop
Sat, Mar 28
EXHIBIT CLOSES
UG: PhotoSpiva Kids
Thur, Apr 2 (6-8pm)
Trivia Night
Sat, Apr 4 (12pm)
PhotoSpiva Tweens Reception
Tue, Apr 21 (6:30pm)
1,000 Words poetry event
