Connect2Culture’s preview to feature more than 20 local arts and cultural organizations

Joplin, Missouri – The Joplin arts and cultural community will gather for Connect2Culture’s 9th Annual Joplin Area Arts & Cultural Preview at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2024,  at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, Beshore Performance Hall  at212 W 7th Street in Joplin.

The Joplin Area Arts & Cultural Preview gives local arts and cultural organizations the chance to tell their story, share what they have planned for the year ahead (2024-2025), and explain why you might be interested!

Each organization will have up to two minutes to update the community.

This event is part of C2C’s roundtable series and aims to educate the public about upcoming events and encourage collaboration between participating organizations, as well as inform the media about potential opportunities for an interesting story. All are welcome to attend.

2024 Participating Organizations:

• • Connect2Culture
  • Cornell Complex
  • Creative Learning Alliance
  • Downtown Joplin Alliance/Joplin Empire Market
  • Dream Theatre Co.
  • Heartland Concert Band
  • Joplin Area Piano Teachers Association (JPTA)
  • Joplin Area Town & Country Quilters
  • Joplin Arts District
  • Joplin Arts Fest
  • Joplin Historical Society
  • Joplin Improv
  • Joplin Little Theatre
  • Joplin Regional Artists Coalition
  • Midwest Regional Ballet Performing Arts School
  • MSSU Institute of International Studies
  • North Heights Neighborhood Group
  • Ozark Festival Orchestra
  • Post Art Library
  • Pro Musica
  • Proclamation Youth & Community Choir
  • Rotary Sculpture Garden
  • Spiva Center for the Arts
  • Vintage Swing Movement Joplin
  • WolfRich Entertainment LLC

“This is one of our favorite annual events,” says Emily Frankoski, Executive Director of
Connect2Culture. “In its ninth year, over 20 different local arts, culture, or entertainment
organizations are registered to present about their mission and upcoming programming. The
coming year is going to be packed with things to do and experience, and we couldn’t be more
excited to help facilitate spreading the word by organizing and hosting this event!”

A recording, created by Missouri Southern State University KGCS students, will be made
available on Connect2Culture’s YouTube channel after the event.

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Connect2Culture (C2C) is a not-for-profit arts organization founded in 2009 to enhance
community through culture. Unlike any organization in the Joplin area, C2C is a respected
community arts agency, the driving force behind the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment
Complex, and a performing arts presenter. C2C strives to expand audience and resources
needed to “ignite a passion for the arts, culture, and entertainment” in the Joplin area.