Creative Spark Gallery at Englewood Row is a vibrant new art gallery and studio hub in the heart of Independence’s Englewood Arts District. Featuring monthly juried art exhibits, weekly classes, and a lively Third Friday Art Walk with live music and vendors. The space supports eight rentable studios for new and emerging artists working in fine art, fashion, and jewelry. The Spark is all about community-focused programming with classes and events in fine art, oil painting, storytelling, poetry, and artist entrepreneurship. Creative Spark’s vision is to reignite artistic energy and connect the creative community among Independence and KC area creatives. 

 

History: 

The Englewood Row Art and Gallery Space is in Jackson County and has been a longtime arts hub. In the 1940s, it was the headquarters of A.V. Cauger Service Inc., a motion picture production and distribution company. The owner, Scott Cauger, remembers as a small child playing parts in commercials filmed there for popcorn and lemonade. After the actors and film crew shot the films, they were edited, delivered, shown across in theaters and on television around the country, including across the street at the historic Englewood Theater. Disney himself once visited the site and invited the family out to Disneyland which they enjoyed greatly. We are so glad to still be focused on the fine arts on this historic site. Our Warhol Space was actually the old reel room where the film was projected into a viewing room. Come visit and take a tour. .