About — Alabama Mural Trail

The Alabama Mural Trail aims to provide the state of Alabama a sense of community, to drive economic impact, and to bring people together. This statewide trail encourages both locals and tourists to discover Alabama off the beaten path.

Mural Pictured: Catfish Jubilee by Tres Taylor | Greensboro, AL

Why Murals?

Placemaking through murals is a key aspect to the Alabama Mural Trail. Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. Placemaking capitalizes on a local community's assets, inspiration, and potential, with the intention of creating public spaces that promote people's health, happiness, and well-being.

Murals build a sense of community that drives travelers and locals alike to visit locations off the well-known tourist routes.

Public art can drive significant economic impact by attracting tourists who spend their dollars locally, as well as potential new residents and business investors looking for a dynamic new place to live.

Public art is a great way to bring people together by overcoming socioeconomic divisions, differences in physical abilities and language barriers.

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The University of Alabama Center for Economic Development (UACED) serves as an economic outreach unit to help solve real-world problems and grow the state's economy. The Center provides technical assistance to assist businesses, organizations, and state and local communities in responding to challenges and capitalizing on a variety of economic development opportunities for growth.