The Missouri Arts Council (MAC), a division of the Department of Economic Development, annually awards approximately $2 million in grants to Missouri organizations for art activities.

MAC Program Specialists Marie Berens and Michael Donovan will be featured in two Southwest Missouri workshops, "MAC on Tour: The Road to Funding," Wednesday, November 1, to share information about exciting changes in MAC’s grant application process.

New and returning applicants will find the workshops useful since MAC has streamlined its guidelines, application form, and procedures! The workshops also offer attendees the opportunity to network and promote their own programs. New this year: An optional Arts Roundtable at a restaurant afterwards.

Arts organizations are encouraged to attend one of two Southwest Missouri workshops that will be held Wednesday, November 1.

Joplin - November 1 (10 a.m.-noon)
Spiva Center for the Arts (222 West 3rd Street)
RSVP: Jo Mueller at jmueller@spivaarts.org
or 417/623-0183

Springfield - November 1 (3-5 p.m.)
Creamery Arts Center (411 North Sherman Parkway)
RSVP: Leah Hamilton, Springfield Regional Arts
Council, at leah@springfieldarts.org or 417/862-2787

The grant information workshops are free but reservations are required. Register by contacting the persons listed above.

Spiva Center for the Arts is located at Third and Wall in downtown Joplin. Spiva galleries and gift shop are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sundays, 1–5pm. Admission to the Main Gallery is by voluntary contribution. Suggested donations are $2 for adults, $1 for students. For additional information, please call 417.623.0183.

George A. Spiva Center for the Arts
222 W. 3rd Street
Joplin, Mo 64801
Tel: 417-623-0183
Fax: 417-623-3805
www.spivaarts.org