Town staff and commission members reviewed a lineup of arts programming and volunteer opportunities planned for the coming months, and highlighted outcomes from recent community workshops.

Tish (library/staff) told the commission that the library's Art Party runs 5–7 p.m. and volunteers should arrive by 4:30 p.m. She said the library birthday party will be Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m., when bookmark contest winners will be announced. Tish also described the Taste of Flower Mound fundraiser, a partnership with the town's economic development office and the Friends of the Public Library; ticket sales go on line Nov. 6 and the event itself is scheduled for February (tickets go on sale Nov. 6, event month listed as February in staff remarks).

Tish and Commissioners recapped Arts Month activities: art walls at Town Hall, the senior center and the library (including a professional wall and children's wall), an artist meet-and-greet Nov. 13 at Town Hall, the return of the Blueberry (dinosaur) naming/vote, and the painted-chair project for the Take a Seat collection. Recent workshops included the Do Your Part, Make Some Art project and an abstract pour-and-scrape workshop; Chalk the Park was canceled because of anticipated rain. Tish reported the first cycle of 21 traffic signal boxes was completed and the commission's budget now includes a $100 honorarium for each winning artist in the next cycle.

Tish previewed the 2026 Arts Festival theme, "connecting through shapes," and listed several returning performers and planned community workshops to create small decorated "wind homes." Commissioner discussion focused on outreach and attendance: staff and commissioners noted strong participant enthusiasm at events but continued challenges getting residents to attend free programs.

Tish said organizers typically expect about 1,500 attendees for the Art Party at the library.

The commission encouraged continued cross-department collaboration and discussed ways to promote events, including possible merchandise to raise awareness and funds.