The Middleton Arts Committee reviewed and approved details for the upcoming Art Walk application and outreach at its meeting. Committee members confirmed a venue hold with Capital Brewery and discussed timing for street-closure permits, vendor fees and publicity.

Committee member Michelle said she had circulated the Art Walk logo and coordinated with venue staff: “I did send you the Artwalk logo so you could do something on the web page.” The committee confirmed that once the application form is finalized it can be shared by link and posted on the city website.

Members discussed the timing of the street-closure application. Committee members said the permit typically is filed in March or April and recommended giving at least a one-month buffer; one member suggested filing by March to avoid last-minute conflicts. The committee also noted an annual Community Development Authority (CDA) grant that has helped past Art Walks; a deadline of January 31 was mentioned as the current target for that program while the CDA is transitioning application processes.

On pricing and logistics, the group confirmed an increase in vendor fees to $200 and agreed to eliminate the silent auction, citing the effort-to-return ratio. The committee plans to prepare a “save the date” postcard with a QR code and to send an email invitation to artists who participated in the last two years. Members also discussed producing a small digital flyer to circulate to the full committee and local artists once the application is live.

Committee members set a recurring coordination rhythm: a next meeting at 12:30 p.m. on the third Thursday (noted as Nov. 20 at 12:30 in the meeting) and the plan to increase meeting frequency as the event approaches. Staff will follow up to post the application and manage artist outreach.

The committee listed outreach and branding tasks to complete in coming weeks — finalizing the web form, approving the postcard design, and emailing prior participants — and said they will report progress at the next scheduled meeting.