Downtown Driggs Association is a donor supported non-profit organization whose mission is to foster a thriving and vibrant Downtown Driggs. To support cultural identity and encourage sustainable growth in Downtown Driggs, local residents and business owners established a grass roots association that has flourished into the regional provider of free music, art and theater programs serving residents and visitors in the heart of Teton Valley. We believe in the power of arts-based programs and creative placemaking to
enrich our community, and to strengthen and sustain our downtown. Free music, art and theater public programs, downtown improvements and main street support including: Driggs Summer Arts - featuring Downtown Sounds, Shakespeare in the Parks, Driggs Plein Air Festival, Driggs Scarecrow Contest
Downtown Driggs Trick or Treat, Driggs Snowscapes & Snow Ball and Mugler Plaza - Public Space.
Over 185 artists, musicians and performers participate in our programs each year. Reaching audiences over 8,000. Engaging and inspiring people of all ages. Celebrating creativity as a key component of where we live, work and play. Contributing to the vitality of our community today. Reinforcing our sense of connection to our community. Envisioning the possibilities for the future of downtown Driggs.
enrich our community, and to strengthen and sustain our downtown. Free music, art and theater public programs, downtown improvements and main street support including: Driggs Summer Arts - featuring Downtown Sounds, Shakespeare in the Parks, Driggs Plein Air Festival, Driggs Scarecrow Contest
Downtown Driggs Trick or Treat, Driggs Snowscapes & Snow Ball and Mugler Plaza - Public Space.
Over 185 artists, musicians and performers participate in our programs each year. Reaching audiences over 8,000. Engaging and inspiring people of all ages. Celebrating creativity as a key component of where we live, work and play. Contributing to the vitality of our community today. Reinforcing our sense of connection to our community. Envisioning the possibilities for the future of downtown Driggs.
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With the designation in 2012 as an official Main Street organization under the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Main Street program and The Idaho Department of Commerce, the DDA defined its approach to ‘place making’ and transformation strategies according to the Main Street America Four Point Approach. The four points are
- ECONOMIC VITALITY focuses on capital, incentives, and other economic and financial tools to assist new and existing businesses, catalyze property development, and create a supportive environment for entrepreneurs and innovators that drive local economies.
- DESIGN supports a community’s transformation by enhancing the physical and visual assets that set the commercial district apart.
- PROMOTION positions the downtown or commercial district as the center of the community and hub of economic activity, while creating a positive image that showcases a community’s unique characteristics.
- ORGANIZATION involves creating a strong foundation for a sustainable revitalization effort, including cultivating partnerships, community involvement, and resources for the district.