George A. Spiva Center for the Arts

Over 60 years later, the center is successfully continuing its mission. There are new artwork exhibits…
In this year’s exhibit, I saw works from photographers from California, New York, Georgia, and Texas…
In addition to PhotoSpiva, other special events at the center include FilmSpiva, a competition where entrants…
God’s Resort is an organization that provides affordable housing, and offers its residents assistance in overcoming…
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That’s one of the reason’s why Spiva is so special in this community; it allows Joplin…
Thanks for making Spiva the fine art hub of the Four States, George! Spiva is located…

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