PhotoSpiva is a national competition and exhibition hosted annually by Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin, Missouri. Founded in 1977, PhotoSpiva has become one of the longest-running photographic competitions of its kind in the U.S.

As stated by the founders, the objective of PhotoSpiva is to “present an exhibition of excellence in photography, celebrating the scope and vigorous activity of today’s contemporary photographers.”

Juror for the 2011 competition is Dr. Anthony Bannon, director, George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film, Rochester, New York. Exhibition dates: March 5 – April 24, 2011.

Submitted images must be the photographer’s own work, and it is the sole responsibility of the photographer to obtain written releases from any recognizable person(s) depicted. Work derived from any photographic process — traditional, digital, or photo-based mixed media — is eligible as long as the work is original and has never been exhibited at George A. Spiva Center for the Arts.