Connect2Culture (C2C) is the cultural heartbeat of Joplin and unlike any organization in the area. C2C is a not-for-profit group that seeks to enhance the Joplin community by “igniting a passion for the arts, culture, and entertainment.” It does just that as a community arts agency, visionary, and performing arts presenter.

As Joplin’s community arts agency, C2C promotes and supports all arts and cultural activity in the Joplin area on a daily basis, serving as the collective voice for over 50 organizations. These services not only benefit the organizations themselves, but the community-at-large. By highlighting and sharing information through a variety of channels, accessibility to creative offerings is reliable and greatly increased.

C2C remains the driving force and visionary behind the Harry M. Cornell Arts and Entertainment Complex (The Cornell Complex), which will contribute to its annual performance capacity and the revitalization of downtown Joplin. The Cornell Complex will be a major destination, enhancing quality of life and creating a gathering place for citizens, area residents, and visitors. The multifunctional building will include a 450-475 seat performance hall, new and expanded gallery spaces for Spiva Center for the Arts, an outdoor amphitheater/festival plaza, rooftop venues, office space for arts and cultural organizations, and more. Aside from being a great asset to the community, The Cornell Complex will serve as home for both C2C and Spiva, who will oversee performing arts and visual arts respectively.

As a performing arts presenter, C2C offers world-class entertainment in Joplin at an affordable price. Each year, C2C’s highly anticipated concert series features a variety of performers. Dubbed the “Curtains Up Series,” C2C offers residents and visitors the chance to experience artists from across the globe who would otherwise not stop in Joplin. From gifted singers and remarkable bands to hilarious skits and thrilling dancers, each performance will delight audiences as soon as the curtain’s up.

At FosterAdopt Connect, our mission is to provide foster and adoptive children a stable, loving and nurturing family environment by support and advocacy for abused and neglected children and the families caring for them.

Help, Outreach, Prevent and Educate: The purpose of the HOPE 4 You Breast Cancer Foundation is to raise awareness, provide support, offer education and instill hope for those affected by breast cancer in our local area.

Jasper County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a chapter of the national CASA that places volunteers with foster children to guide and support them through the process of finding a permanent home.  Volunteers who work as court-appointed special advocates meet regularly with a child or sibling group in the foster care system and advocate for their rights. Volunteers are appointed by a judge and communicate with parties in the case and make recommendations to the court that are in the best interest of the child.  Volunteers are always needed!

Our cornerstone effort is to bring mental health to a table top discussion by showcasing incredible talent and expression.

Advocacy for youths with mental health and behavioral issues and their families.

Starting Point Outpatient Services LLC provides drug/alcohol and other addiction services including co-occurring and gambling addiction treatment.