ACCC Supports new mural

“LEGACY NC” MURAL FOR CARTERET COUNTY

Installation schedule and public participation

Carteret County, NC, October 24, 2025 – Artist Max Dowdle is leading the State-wide

project “Legacy NC: 100 Murals in 100 Counties” in partnership with the NC Museum of Art, the NC Mainstreet Organization, and the NC Association of County Commissioners.

Locally, the Arts Council of Carteret County will be sponsoring the project, providing

funding and coordination with local stakeholders. The 2-story mural will be located on the

large brick wall of the Carteret Community Theatre, 1311 Arendell Street in Morehead City.

The eight panels of the 90’-wide, 2-story mural will promote what makes Carteret County

special: Arts & Leisure. And it includes a map of the Crystal Coast. Installation is scheduled

to begin on October 27th and be completed by November 7th, weather permitting.

The project calls for community involvement, including donations, suggestions for the

design, and helping paint sections of the mural. Stay tuned for the date and time for public

participation during the first week of November.

The project’s goal is to create a unifying thread that ties all 100 counties across the State

together with a shared cultural identity. The murals will be strategically placed in public

spaces to create a sense of pride and ownership among communities. They will serve as a

visual representation of each county’s culture and values.

Per Dowdle: “Murals are a powerful tool for telling stories, and this project will give

communities the chance to tell their stories in a visual and public way. As a seventh-

generation North Carolinian with a broad portfolio of public art across the State, I will bring

creativity and vision to the project, while engaging with local municipalities in the design

and installation stages to ensure that each mural is rooted in the culture of the community

it serves.”

Max’s artwork can be seen locally on the 3-story mural at the Institute of Marine Sciences

Building, 3431 Arendell in Morehead City. Other samples of the artist’s work can be found

at: NCPublicArt.com