Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Deborah Motter, a student in CCCC’s Professional Arts and Crafts: Sculpture program, was commissioned by the city of Sanford to carve a likeness of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The 3’x 4’ relief sculpture is carved into a wall of brick.  It stands at the top of a triangular column of brick that is the focal point for the new park to honor Dr King.

     The park, located on South Horner Boulevard in Sanford, North Carolina, also has park benches, a large brick planter, three flag poles, and a brick-paved walkway. Paver bricks are offered for purchase that may have a family name or short saying carved into them before they are installed into the walkway.

Deborah Motter has been sculpting for many years.  She chose to enroll into CCCC’s Professional Arts &Crafts:  Sculpture program to enhance and broaden her skills and learn how to better market her talents.  She reports,” The experience at CCCC has been quite stimulating.  I’ve learned things that I had not even considered before that definitely impact my sculpture design and material choices.  It has been a wonderful learning experience and I also look forward to graduating this May.”