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Kure Beach council approves mosaic totems public-art project and schedules community workshops
Summary
Council voted unanimously to proceed with a mosaic totems public-art project featuring artist designs and a community-created totem; workshops were listed for late June to gather tiles and engage residents.
The Kure Beach Town Council on June 15 voted unanimously to move forward with the Kure Beach Mosaic Totems public-art project and to host community workshops to create tiles for a community-designed totem. Cindy Maier with Friends of Kure Beach presented sketches and concept renderings produced in partnership with the Island Arts Council, and the packet listed three contributing artists: Trent Taylor (Sun, Sky, Sea, and Sand), Barb Buckley and Leslie Santilli (Sea Turtle Hatching).
Council materials describe one 6-foot tall rectangular totem (6-inch sides) and two 4-foot round posts. The slides and flyer included workshop logistics and templates: community tiles using roughly 5-inch templates and workshop dates shown as June 23, June 28 and June 30 at the Kure Beach Recreation Center. The community totem will be composed of tiles produced by workshop participants and installed as a permanent public artwork.
MPT David Heglar moved to approve moving forward with the project and to hold the workshops; Commissioner Byron Ashbridge seconded and the vote was unanimous. The council asked for updates as the project moves toward scheduling and installation.
Why it matters: the project creates a new public-art installation, engages residents through hands-on workshops, and signals partnership among the Town, Island Arts Council and Friends of Kure Beach. The materials mention conservation themes (sea turtles) and local coastal icons, and the project will require coordination on installation sites and maintenance.
Next steps: Recreation staff and project partners will schedule and run the workshops and return to council with updates on collected tiles, site plans and installation timelines.
