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George A. Spiva
Center for the Arts
222 W. 3rd Street
Joplin, M0 64801
417.623.0183


Jo Mueller, Director,

 


Education

"Spiva provides a broad spectrum of creative, educational art programs for the four-state community and encourages all age groups to explore, enjoy and participate in the arts".

Spiva’s educational programs take place in our galleries, in the classrooms and sometimes in the streets! For children and adults. Contact the Spiva offices for a current schedule.

Educational and Youth Programs
Education is a major component of our mission statement at Spiva. Our children's program presents opportunities for creative experience for youth of all ages. Young Artists Studio: Our core program for children grades K through 9 explores the methods and techniques used by the artists who are exhibiting in our main gallery. Programs For Teens: teens work with a professional artist to develop art for the community. Learning the design process in five week programs, participants analyze, design, and implement a project. Past projects include a mural on a local bridge and a graphic design project for the Northpark Mall's twenty-fifth anniversary. We work tirelessly in building new and exciting summer and after school programs for our community kids.