JOPLIN, Mo. — Looking back on old family photos can conjure up a lot of different emotions, but some of the best ones are those that make you laugh. Laughter is exactly what Spiva Center for the Arts ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — The names Spiva and Cragin are synonymous with Missouri Southern. And now even more so. The Spiva Art Gallery on campus is now officially the Cragin Art Gallery. It helps solve a bit of ...

Jeremy and Maddie welcome Shaun Conroy, the Exhibits Director for Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin, MO. This year, Spiva Center for the Arts will be hosting 2 major art exhibitions. The Watercolor ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — This year marks the second anniversary of a state-of-the-art performing and visual arts complex in Joplin. “Just being in this building has allowed us to grow immensely,” said Emily ...

Descendants of the late George A. Spiva, one of Joplin’s most recognized art philanthropists, will host an ice cream social as part of Thursday’s Art Walk to introduce RestoreSpiva, a campaign for ...