We are Buttonwood artSpace – an art & artist display and sale gallery complete with custom framing service!  Located In Kansas City Missouri, atop historic Union Hill, our space is provided to us through the philanthropic dedication of Jon & Wendy McGraw and Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC. Though the tireless efforts of the staff of BFG, and the leadership of a voluntary artSpace board of directors, Buttonwood artSpace has come to symbolize a quality community display space.  We routinely host four to five “First Friday” Opening nights per year, are a member of the Crossroads Art District, and offer the artSpace free of charge as an event space to non profit organizations.

In 2007, to help support the local & regional artists who jury into the various themed shows, a new web presence was created at www.buttonwoodartspace.com.  Our website is designed to further enhance the art/patron experience as well as to facilitate all the details that surround the hosting of various events that help to bring our community together.

Although there have been many uses of our building since it was built in the late 19th century; circa 1880’s, one of its special tenants was the Union Hill Art Gallery: A Main Street feature in the 1980’s, with Martha Clay McDermott as proprietor. It is in the spirit of bringing quality art to our patrons, guests, and our community that Jon & Wendy chose to refurbish 3013 Main and continue to carry on the building’s remarkable art history.

Buttonwood Financial Group is an independent Wealth Management Company that has come to symbolize stability in markets that are anything but! McGraw has always said that “It can’t always be about the numbers, we work all day long with matters of financial importance; let’s bring people together and celebrate that symbiotic relationship that artists and their art help to create! Let’s have some fun and help our artists to enjoy the notoriety, foster their sales, and have a grand evening!”

As the community as embraced us, Buttonwood Art Space continues to grow and evolve. Look for more growth in the website and our artShop to come, and stop by anytime Monday through Friday, 10:00am – 5:00pm to view the latest show.  You can also find future show schedules and additional details in the Calendar section of the site. 

Thanks for visiting!

Jamie Lavin, Director