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Commission to host public 'Shark Tank'‑style pitch forum in July to shape 2026 arts agenda and budget
Summary
The Arts & Beautification Commission will hold a public pitch session in July where residents and commissioners can present short proposals for next year’s priorities; commissioners plan to collect one‑page pitch templates and set a three‑minute limit for presenters to help develop the 2026 budget request.
The Huber Heights Arts & Beautification Commission announced plans for a public “Shark Tank”‑style pitch session in July to surface community ideas and identify initiatives to include in the commission’s 2026 budget proposal.
Commissioners described the event as a public forum where citizens and commissioners can present a concise, three‑minute pitch about an arts or beautification idea, including a one‑page summary that addresses who, what, where, when and why and gives a high‑level cost estimate. The goal is to identify champions for projects and produce a prioritized slate for the commission’s September budget submission.
Why it matters: by inviting public pitches, the commission aims to surface community passion projects and to build runway for sponsorships and funding prior to the city’s budgeting cycle. Commissioners emphasized the need to prioritize volunteer capacity, sponsorship potential and overall feasibility when deciding what to include in the 2026 budget.
Staff committed to prepare a one‑page pitch template for the May meeting to guide presenters. The commission set a suggested three‑minute oral presentation limit and advised potential presenters not to let the template constrain creativity.
The commission noted that large or costly ideas may be pushed to 2027 depending on scope and funding timelines; smaller, lower‑cost items could be added to 2026 if sponsors or existing staff capacity are available.
