Galleries Currently CLOSED for Install. New Exhibits open Thursday, September 5 and Saturday, September 7.

Our Team

Staff

Heather Lesmeister
Executive Director
Shaun Conroy
Exhibits Director
Des Hernandez
Education Director
Chase Burgess
External Affairs Director
Paige Mock
Administrator
Arthur St. Onge
Bookkeeper
Kaitlyn Summers
Special Projects Coordinator
Kris Strausbaugh
Guest Experience Specialist

2024 – 2025 Board of Directors

Matt McConnell
President
Angela Vorhees
J.D. 1st Vice President
Lance G. Beshore
Ph.D., 2nd Vice President
Steven Graddy
Past President
Ann Leach
Secretary
Tim Johnson
Brandon Davis
Charlie Davis
Lynn Hempen
Gabby Heth
Fredrick Njoroge
Ann Turney
Caley Hedman
Treasurer and Governing Member
Lauren Stauffer
Governing Member
Annette Thurston
Governing Member

Trustees

Alex Curchin
Chair
Steve Graddy
Spiva Board Rep
Sharon Beshore
Gay Cragin Currence
Sara V. Newman

Contact Us

Location & Hours

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