The Mesquite Public Arts Commission on June 16 confirmed dates for a series of First Friday art‑walk events, discussed permitting and a $10 vendor fee, approved a small committee to explore an outdoor piano and musical garden, and debated options for promoting a proposed dance‑themed sidewalk program.

Commission member Judy reported that city council and Acting City Manager Martine Green had approved the First Friday Art Walk, and listed confirmed dates including October 3, November 7, December 7, January 2, February 6, March 6, April 3 and May 1 (years as presented in the meeting record). She said she was working on permits and hoped the city would include the events under the city’s insurance umbrella because the events will take place on city property.

Commission members discussed vendor logistics. Staff said each vendor will need a $10 permit and the commission must compile a list of vendors and submit it to the city three days before each event. A member suggested using the Jimmy Hughes Center ticketing system to accept vendor payments and forward the funds to the city; the commission asked the First Friday committee to coordinate with the Fine Arts Center on vendor handling.

On a proposal to place an outdoor piano and create a small musical garden in the theater plaza, commissioners agreed to appoint a two‑person ad hoc committee to pursue the idea and seek donations and vendors. The commission moved to appoint a committee including Cynthia and Mitzi to research public musical features and possible locations; the motion was seconded and the board voted in favor.

Discussion of a Dance and Mesquite program covered possible painted “dance feet” and QR codes to link to sample music or choreography. Commissioners debated whether to host an official Facebook or website page for the program or to rely on a hashtag campaign and participants’ own social media posts. One commissioner described a low‑barrier approach: mark a red square on the sidewalk, invite people to step in the square and tag their posts with the event hashtag rather than host centralized social media content.

Members also discussed funding sources and logistics for shade and weather protection for an outdoor piano and musical features. Several commissioners agreed to seek cost estimates and vendor contacts; one commissioner offered to contact the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City for information about suppliers and installation details. No budget appropriation was made at the meeting; commissioners asked committees to return with cost estimates and proposed locations.

The commission set up a committee meeting scheduling process and asked members to exchange contact information and a packet of planning materials to move organizing forward.