Trick or Treat with Spiva & Connect2Culture at the Cornell Complex! Bring your little ghosts and goblins to the Cornell Complex on October 31 from 10am to 5pm for some Halloween fun! Start at the West Entrance Welcome Desk (Wall Ave), where kids in costume can pick up a special treat. Then journey […]
Ages: 16 - Adult Teacher: Rachel Cabral Date: Saturday, October 31 | 1:30-4 pm Duration: 2.5 Hours Cost: $30 Celebrate Halloween with a spooky twist on self-portraiture! In this workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of watercolor painting and inking alongside the basics of caricature art. With guidance from Rachel Cabral, you'll craft your […]
Join us Tuesday afternoons at 4 pm for our two afterschool art programs, Mini Makers and Creation Station! Creation Station | Ages: 6-11 Instructor: Emily Cole Time: 4-5 pm Cost: $10 | Creation Station is now $8 thanks to the Lemons Charitable Trust! Mini Makers | Ages: 2–5 Instructor: Jade Henning-Cantrell Time: 4-5 […]
Studio 55: Open Studio (Ages 55+) Instructor: Jesse McCormick Schedule: Scheduled Fridays, March–December | 2:00–4:00 PM Cost: Free when bringing your own supplies | $5 to use Spiva supplies (or $30 for the Fall/Winter session) Description Studio 55: Open Studio is a relaxed, welcoming open-work session designed for adults ages 55 and up. Facilitated by […]
Join us on Saturday, November 7, at the Spiva Center for the Arts in downtown Joplin, Missouri, for an engaging workshop designed for medical and healthcare professionals, social workers and therapists, EMTs, first responders, and related professionals. Led by Missouri Southern State University in collaboration with Spiva, the workshop introduces Integrated Arts Activities and Visual […]
We asked, and you answered! The galleries will be open from 1-4pm the second Sunday of each month. We're striving to make the arts more accessible, no matter your schedule! Sundays work best for you? Mark your calendars for these days in 2026, 1-4pm: November 8 December 13
Enjoy a thorough artist talk with Andy Thomas as he shares stories and insights from his fascinating career as a painter. This talk offers a chance to hear directly from the artist in a relaxed, conversational setting and gain deeper insight into the ideas behind the exhibition. $10 Suggested Donation This artist talk […]
Join us Tuesday afternoons at 4 pm for our two afterschool art programs, Mini Makers and Creation Station! Creation Station | Ages: 6-11 Instructor: Emily Cole Time: 4-5 pm Cost: $10 | Creation Station is now $8 thanks to the Lemons Charitable Trust! Mini Makers | Ages: 2–5 Instructor: Jade Henning-Cantrell Time: 4-5 […]
Studio 55: Guided (Ages 55+) Instructor: Jordan Murdock-Thompson Schedule: Scheduled Fridays, March–December | 2:00–4:00 PM Cost: $10 per session, $65 for the entire Fall/Winter Description Studio 55: Guided is a welcoming, instructor-led art class designed for adults ages 55 and up. Join Jordan Murdock-Thompson every other Friday to explore a variety of structured projects across […]
Ages: 8 - Adult Teacher: Jane McCaulley Date: Saturday, November 14 | 10:30 am-12:30 pm Duration: 2 Hours Cost: $40 Get a head start on holiday decorating in this fused glass workshop with Jane McCaulley. You'll explore the basics of fused glass while creating your own holiday keepsake ornament, layering and arranging glass pieces into […]
Ages: 14 - Adult Teacher: Jordan Murdock-Thompson Date: Saturday, November 14 | 11:00 am-1:00 pm Duration: 2 Hours Cost: $25 One of Spiva's most requested classes is back! Enhance your figure drawing skills in this beginner course focused on observation, structure, and practice. With Jordan Murdock-Thompson leading the way, you'll learn gesture drawing, human […]
Join us Tuesday afternoons at 4 pm for our two afterschool art programs, Mini Makers and Creation Station! Creation Station | Ages: 6-11 Instructor: Emily Cole Time: 4-5 pm Cost: $10 | Creation Station is now $8 thanks to the Lemons Charitable Trust! Mini Makers | Ages: 2–5 Instructor: Jade Henning-Cantrell Time: 4-5 […]
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Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday: Closed
212 W. 7th Street
Joplin, M0 64801
