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Middleton arts committee reviews youth classes, pop-up events and operating budget timing
Summary
Committee members reported youth art classes are underway, confirmed a Lakeview Park pop-up event in October, set the Spooky Stroll for Oct. 30 and agreed to add a $750 pop-up arts supply request to next month’s agenda while noting capital budget timing and prior operating-fund shortfalls.
The Middleton Arts Committee reported that youth center art classes have started, with projects including a comic-book workshop and a flip-book session; committee members asked volunteers to photograph classes for promotion.
Committee members confirmed a pop-up arts event in Lakeview Park in October (likely Oct. 10) tied to a pumpkin event and estimated "over 250 kids" will participate. Members also confirmed the Spooky Stroll for Oct. 30 from about 3 to 6 p.m. and discussed entertainment options, including the possibility of a movie and outdoor heaters.
On operating funds, the committee agreed to place a pop-up-arts budget request on next month’s agenda. Elizabeth Winters said pop-up arts typically requests $750 to cover supplies for the 2026 year. Members noted capital-budget requests for committee projects have already been submitted for the year but that operating-budget allocations are typically finalized in late November or December. Michelle Phillips said the committee previously sought $7,500 but received $5,000 and recommended asking for more next year to account for inflation.
Why it matters: youth programming and pop-up events are the committee’s recurring community services and rely on volunteer staffing and modest operating funds; confirming dates and volunteers now helps secure resources and coordinate with downtown business organizations and park scheduling.
Members agreed to create a volunteer sign-up (SignUpGenius) for upcoming family events, to coordinate entertainment planning with DMBA volunteers, and to include the pop-up arts budget request on the next meeting agenda for formal consideration.
