by KMGuru | May 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
George A. Spiva Center for the Arts Board of Directors President, Angela Vorhees, is pleased to announce that Heather Lesmeister has accepted the position of Executive Director. Ms. Lesmeister joins Spiva from Missouri Southern State University where she led...
by KMGuru | Apr 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Mary Jo’s Memorial Celebration Saturday, June 19th 4:30-6:30 with remarks at 5 Thornhill Dillon Chapel 602 S. Byers, Joplin Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn...
by KMGuru | Mar 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
April 2, 2020 To ensure the safety of our staff and members, the George A. Spiva Center for the Arts will remain closed during this national crisis. All exhibits, events and classes are on hold for now. We are acting out of an abundance of caution – with health and...
by KMGuru | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
To Spiva Membership and Patrons, The health and safety of our patrons, staff and artists will always be of the utmost concern. We are closely monitoring the regional response to the evolving situation regarding COVID-19. At this time, there will be no change to our...
by KMGuru | Jan 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Across America there are art treasures hidden away in the vaults of museums and art centers large and small. Alice Walton, the founder of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art at Bentonville, Arkansas, decided to do something about that. She established the Art...
by KMGuru | Jan 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
SPIVA will host the group exhibition “STRATA: Layered Meaning” featuring work from Madeline Gallucci, Melaney Mitchell, Steve Snell, Patty Carroll, Andy Gershon, Bobby Houlette, Brett Reif, and Mary Ann Strandell. The work in this exhibition features multiple mediums:...
