Joplin Arts Fest
10 Years of Exceptional Art & Unforgettable Performances
Friday, September 20, 2024 // 5p-9p
Saturday, September 21, 2024 // 10a-5p
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2024 Artist: Tanja Ware
Joplin Arts Fest welcomes back painter Tanja Ware for our 10th Anniversary show at the Cornell Complex. Find her evocative paintings on the Leggett & Platt Green in just one week, this September 20 & 21! "I am a visual artist working in oil, acrylic,...
2024 Artist: Linda Passeri
Joplin Arts Fest is proud to announce the return of Linda Passeri to the 10th Anniversary show at the Cornell Complex in downtown Joplin. These previous award-winning painter and ceramic artist can be found on the Leggett & Platt Green this September 20 & 21....
2024 Artist: Alexis Nelson
Joplin Arts Fest is pleased to welcome photographer Alexis Nelson to our 10th Anniversary show at the Cornell Complex. Find her prints of nature, landscape, & travel on the Leggett & Platt Green this September 20 & 21. Joplin Arts Fest is the area's...
2024 Artist: Lee Brooks
Joplin Arts Fest welcomes back jewelry artist Lee Brooks for our 10th Anniversary show at the Cornell Complex. Find her repurposed glass pieces on the Leggett & Platt Green on September 20 & 21! "After gathering castaway glass objects, I cold cut or break...
2024 Artist: Benjamin Anderson
Joplin Arts Fest is pleased to welcome woodworker Benjamin Anderson to our 10th Anniversary show at the Cornell Complex. Find his furniture pieces, crafted using his own milled lumber, on the Leggett & Platt Green this September 20 & 21. Joplin Arts Fest is...
2024 Artist: Tara Barnes
Joplin Arts Fest welcomes artist Tara Barnes to our 10th Anniversary show at the Cornell Complex. Find her vibrant work on the Leggett & Platt Green on September 20 & 21! "Color is at the heart of my creative process. I am drawn to the most intense and vivid...
Beyond the Booths
Make & Take Tent
Provided by Spiva Center for the Arts, kids & adults alike can enjoy making art of their own in the Make & Take tent. This year, foam block prints are on the menu–guests can carve any shape and print their designs onto bandanas and bags to take home!
Live Performances
Connect2Culture has once again booked an outstanding lineup of live music and dance performances on the outdoor stage of the Leggett & Platt Green. Catch all nine performances over the weekend!
Joplin Junior Arts Fest
New for 2024! Are you a kid or teenager interested in showing off your artwork to an eager crowd? Even if you only have a few pieces of art, that’s okay! Join the Joplin Junior Arts Fest section–apply today!
About the Venue
In 2023, Joplin Arts Fest moved back to downtown Joplin, to the newly completed Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex. This state-of-the-art facility houses both Connect2Culture and Spiva Center for the Arts, making it the hub for arts and culture in Joplin and the region. Thus, it’s the perfect home for Arts Fest. White tents on the broad green, live music from the outdoor stage, food trucks on the perimeter, mimosas flowing, historic buildings in the background–this place has it all.
Spiva’s galleries will be open during the show, so guests can pop in and view even more great art. Fully accessible restrooms are available inside
