RALEIGH/RTP Location State Legislative Building, 16 W. Jones Street, North Lobby Building Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday, 1 - 5 p.m. Sunday Building information: (919) 733-4111 Artist James Converse Biggers with John Thomas Biggers as advisor Biography James Biggers, a native of Gastonia, North Carolina, currently teaches art in the Gastonia public schools. Jim assisted his uncle, the renowned painter Dr. John Biggers, in producing two murals for the O'Kelly Library at Winston-Salem State University. For the Legislative Building, Dr. John Biggers acted as advisor rather than collaborator, giving Jim the opportunity to execute this project as the lead artist. Title, date North Carolina Belongs to Children, 1994 Artwork, media Mural, acrylic on canvas

Project Description The mural, North Carolina Belongs to Children, enhances the Legislative Building's North Lobby. Layers of transparent colors and symbols of the state such as dogwoods and cardinals create a patterned landscape map of North Carolina. Figures of children, playing in the trades of the state, add to the imagery, creating the artist's interpretation of a symbolic map. Pre-selection panel C. Reynolds Brown, director, St. John's Museum; Charles Joyner, associate professor of Design, NCSU; Jennifer Moore, director, Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art; Gene Jones, architect, F. Carter Williams Architects; George Hall, Jr., Legislative Administrative Officer; Representative Marie Colton and Senator Helen Marvin.