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Our
History
Spiva Center for the Arts has provided visual arts
experiences for the four-state region since 1947. The Center
has journeyed to three locations over time: the Zelleken
House at 4th & Sergeant, the campus of Missouri Southern
State University, and the historic Cosgrove Building in
downtown Joplin.
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Zelleken
House
4th
& Sergeant
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Missouri
Southern
State University
Spiva Art Gallery
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Cosgrove
Building
3rd & Wall |
| George
A. Spiva
was
a local businessman, philanthropist, and a lover of
the arts. He believed opportunities in the arts should
be available to all. His enthusiastic dedication and
support were instrumental in providing the Center’s
first two homes. Mr. Spiva assisted in procuring the
Zelleken House for the first art center and provided
funds for the new art building at Missouri Southern
State College, the location of Spiva Art Center's second
home. To
recognize his financial support during the art center's
early years, the current facility has been named in
his honor. |
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George
A. Spiva fishing with a boy
at his fishing lake south of Joplin.
(Globe photo) |
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you for your continued support |
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