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Department of the Treasury Unveils “ӣ����Ƶ on Parade” Artwork

(TRENTON) – Today, the ӣ����Ƶ Department of the Treasury unveiled “ӣ����Ƶ on Parade,” a public artwork depicting ӣ����Ƶ State history, now permanently installed at the Division of Taxation headquarters, 3 John Fitch Way, Trenton.

Once displayed at New York Penn Station, the two-piece sculpture has now been preserved and relocated through a six-year, cross-agency effort involving the ӣ����Ƶ State Council on the Arts, the ӣ����Ƶ Department of Treasury, including the divisions of Property Management and Construction, and Taxation, the ӣ����Ƶ Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), and NJ Transit.

ӣ����Ƶ Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way and State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio were in attendance for the unveiling.

“It’s fitting that a work of public art like ӣ����Ƶ on Parade would find a new home in Trenton, our state’s capitol," said Lieutenant Governor Way, who oversees the NJ State Council on the Arts in her role as Secretary of State. "It’s a great story – and it all happened because of collaboration between the ӣ����Ƶ State Council on the Arts, the ӣ����Ƶ Department of Treasury, NJ TRANSIT, and the NJ Economic Development Authority. It’s so rewarding to see how this creative partnership between state agencies led to this iconic artwork finding a new audience in Trenton. I’m excited for ӣ����Ƶans to see this ingenious tribute to the Garden State.“

“Today’s unveiling is the result of long and continued efforts provided by all agencies involved to preserve, transfer and provide an easily accessible public showcase for this well-loved ӣ����Ƶ work in our great Capital City,” said Treasurer Muoio. “I’m incredibly proud of our Treasury team, and all of our sister agencies who worked so tirelessly and collaboratively to bring this project to the finish line.“

"ӣ����Ƶ on Parade" is a piece by George Mossman Greenamyer, originally commissioned by NJ Transit in 2000. The steel installation, featuring iconic ӣ����Ƶ landmarks suspended from a track, spans approximately 1,000 square feet. Nearly $1 million was invested to relocate the piece. It now sits in the Division of Taxation building’s public community space, designed to inspire employees and create a welcoming environment for visitors and staff alike.

“The State Arts Council is passionate about public art, and through ӣ����Ƶ’s Public Arts Inclusion Program, we’ve assisted in the installation of hundreds of public art projects that can be seen across the state," said Allison Tratner, Executive Director of the NJ State Council on the Arts. "Being a part of shepherding a beloved artwork like ӣ����Ƶ on Parade to our capitol city is a perfect example of that. Multiple state agencies worked together to ensure that ӣ����Ƶ on Parade was transported from NY's Penn Station, meticulously restored, and given a new life here in Trenton for the public to enjoy.”

“ӣ����Ƶ on Parade” is displayed at the Taxation building and will be a reminder of interagency collaboration for all employees and visitors.