This 3D wall art made from polished aluminum with a powder coating symbolizes the connection between firefighters, the community they serve, and the city they protect.
Source: City of Las Cruces
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“United in Service” is a maltese cross that was created by artist Jason Butler, who has completed other art projects with other safety organizations. Butler incorporated the City of Las Cruces logo into the maltese cross. This 3D wall art made from polished aluminum with a powder coating symbolizes the connection between firefighters, the community they serve, and the city they protect.
Have you seen the new shield on Fire Station 1? The artwork is titled “United In Service” by Jason Butler.
Funding for this piece was provided by the Public Safety General Obligation Bond (GO Bond), which allocated 2% of the total amount of the bond towards public art per Ordinance 2988.
The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department, Las Cruces Public Art program, and the City Art Board held a dedication ceremony of “United in Service”, the public art piece installed at the exterior of Fire Station 1 in Downtown Las Cruces. The ceremony was from noon – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, February 12, at Fire Station 1, 201 E. Picacho Avenue. Invited speakers include artist Jason Butler, City Councilor Cassie McClure and a member of the City Art Board.
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