Spiva Center for the Arts

Ed Dwight’s Gateway to Freedom was featured, this morning, on the Today Show’s story on the Underground Railroad in Detroit. Mr. Dwight has two sculptures in Spiva’s current exhibit Route 66: Crossing Cultiral Lines.

David Shaughnessy's "Social Club" is part of the current exhibit "Route 66: Crossing Cultural Lines". Spiva is open Tuesday - Saturday 12-5pm or by appointment. 417-623-0183

Spiva is happy to share the link to a .pdf for artists who do their own books. This document (Artist as Bookkeeper) was prepared by the St Louis Volunteer Lawyers & Accountants for the Arts and is available at no charge. The VLAA is a great resource! https://vlaa.org//upl/2021/02/Artist-as-Bookkeeper2020.pdf

Jason Wilcox's "Hands like Michelangelo" is part of the current exhibit "Route 66: Crossing Cultural Lines" J Art Pro is born out of Jason Wilcox's creative mind and influenced by a collaboration of painting, graphic design, video production, and music. Jason's artistic vision developed from an early age and advanced through education at Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri where he was awarded Best Visual Artist of his Senior class of 2000. The Scholastic Arts Award earned him college art program scholarships. Spiva is open Tuesday-Saturday 12-5pm African American Artists Collective KC @aaac_kc

Thank you Marta Churchwell and The Joplin Globe for this great article! And thank you Ann Leach for keeping us all creating! Marta Churchwell AnnLeach.Com

To watch "An Evening With Langston Hughes" from the comfort of your home, please visit the attached link. The production will be viewable Feb 22-29! The cost is $12. The cast includes local personalities, leaders, activists, teachers, and students--All so talented and excited to share Langston Hughes' words with you! Go here: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/46895

Mary Datum's "Lauren" $1,000 is on display as part of the 73rd Annual Membership Show. Spiva is open Tuesday-Saturday 12-4pm.

This is the time of year we get unpack boxes full of memories in the form of handmade holiday decorations. We want to see yours! In the comments share with us a photo of your favorite decoration and the story behind it in 40 words or less!

Darla Hare's "Pumpkin" $200 is on display as part of the 73rd Annual Membership Show. Spiva is open Tuesday-Saturday 12-4pm.

Resin and glass works by Ginger Copeland have been fan favorites in our Holiday Bazaar! Come see us and check them out before 4pm today.

Joan Bank's "Winter Day" $125 is on display as part of the 73rd Annual Membership Show. Spiva is open Tuesday-Saturday 12-4pm.

Just in time for your PhotoSpiva entries! Join award-winning photographer Sarah Clements over Zoom on December 20th from 1-3:30 pm for an afternoon of Photoshop training. No experience is necessary and you can learn from the comfort of home. Don’t be intimidated by this vast program anymore Sarah will break it down and teach the basics in real-time. Pre-registration is required and is only $20 so don’t delay!