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Rediscover Martinsville Works for All of Us

Mission

Enhance the perception, quality of life, and long-term economic growth of the entire Martinsville community through a concentrated and sustained effort to revitalize the city’s downtown district.
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Vision

​The efforts of Rediscover Martinsville in Downtown Martinsville will result in measurable economic development based on the following: An increase in the number of rehabilitated buildings, fewer unoccupied buildings, a greater diversity of business offerings, the enhanced physical appearance of public areas including sidewalks, streets, and alleys, and a greater collective sense of responsibility for our downtown.

Story

Rediscover Martinsville is a historic preservation-based, volunteer-driven, locally funded non-profit organization focused on the revitalization of Downtown Martinsville using the comprehensive Four Point Approach set forth by the National Main Street Center, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Rediscover Martinsville works to create partnerships that facilitate economic growth to preserve the character of our central business district. Chartered with Indiana Main Street in 2008, Rediscover Martinsville is one of more than 100 Main Street communities statewide.

Success Stories

  • Main Street Revitalization Program (MSRP) - grant-funded facade improvements for six buildings
  • Downtown flower beds - seasonal bursts of color beautify the courthouse square
  • Martinsville Cookie Stroll - a popular progressive cookie collection event held in December
  • Christmas Adopt-a-Post - decorating the downtown period lamp posts for the holiday season
  • Street tree replacement - new trees carefully selected and planted with site conditions in mind
  • Public Art Initiative - original artwork celebrating Martinsville's history and heritage
  • Downtown bench restoration - new ipe slats, refinished metal frames, additional new benches

​Grant Awards

2016-2017     Regional Initiative Grant, Indiana Arts Commission       $3,744        Wisdom of Wooden Public Art Initiative, Phase I
2015             Tourism Enhancement Grant, Visit Morgan County       $5,000        Public art
2014-2016     Downtown Enhancement Grant, Indiana Main Street     $10,000      Replace dead and dying trees on perimeter of courthouse square
2012-2014     Downtown Enhancement Grant, Indiana Main Street     $10,000      Landscaping, southeast corner of Main and Washington Street         
2010-2012     Downtown Enhancement Grant, Indiana Main Street     $5,000        Flower beds on courthouse square

Leadership

Pamela Hurst, The Sterling Butterfly, President      2020-2022
Ron Stanhouse, 
The Art Sanctuary, Vice President     2014-2018
Lindsay Smith, Secretary   2020-2021 
Julie Keister,  Treasurer      2020-2022​ 
Laura Elliott, Intelli-Leap and The Source: The Co-Work Space on the Square    2018-2022   
John Badger, Martinsville Candy Kitchen 2008-2021
 

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