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Local artist pitches Art Reach Local to council as nonprofit to boost downtown arts
Summary
A visiting artist, Bruce Kittle, proposed Art Reach Local, a not‑for‑profit (501(c)(3)) to cultivate downtown arts activity, galleries and events intended to strengthen downtown Blue Springs as an arts destination. He asked to work with the city's arts commission and offered to provide materials to staff.
Bruce Kittle, a longtime Blue Springs resident and artist, presented a proposal to the City Council on Oct. 20 to form Art Reach Local, a not‑for‑profit organization (501(c)(3)) aimed at growing the city's arts scene and making downtown Blue Springs a regional arts destination.
Kittle described his background working on Main Street in Blue Springs since 1984 and outlined Art Reach Local's mission to "create and connect opportunities that lift up our artists and enrich our community through galleries, events, partnerships." He said the organization will support local artists with exhibitions, events and collaboration with businesses to bring visitors downtown.
Kittle requested that the council and staff consider the group as a partner for downtown arts efforts and offered to provide materials to the city clerk. Council members invited him to consider applying to the city's arts commission when he returns to Blue Springs as a resident.
This presentation was a visitor request and no formal city action was taken during the meeting.
