Councilor Chris Dwyer (left) with artist Sarah Haskell on the acceptance in 2011 of Haskell's “Each One: The Button Project, a 9/11 Memorial.” The work was first displayed in City Hall and then installed in the Community Campus main building in 2026.

"Public art has become a mark of high-quality, urban design because public art brings the sense of vibrancy that cities are seeking—it’s the essence of place-making… Public art can highlight shared history, showcase a city’s unique qualities, memorialize special people and memorable times, bring people together and communicate something about the character of a community and its inhabitants….The African Burying Ground sculptures are probably the most eloquent answer to, 'why public art?' but it is exciting to think that we now have other opportunities."