The Receiver

A public art installation that creates space for truth-telling.

THE RECEIVER is a reimagined phone booth designed to inspire storytelling and receiving, The Receiver invites visitors to sit, receive stories shared previously with PVP, and consider sharing their own stories with us. 

December 3, 2025 – January 22, 2026

Explore The Receiver in Sandpoint

PVP’s interactive exhibit OBGYN Care on the Line displays throughout Sandpoint now through January 22.

This three-part interactive exhibit illustrates the growing healthcare desert that is Idaho, and facilitates storytelling post-Dobbs.

Part One: Dec. 3 – Jan. 6

OBGYN Care on the Line

An Interactive Exhibit Idaho’s Expanding Care Deserts, our newest Worth of a Woman pieces, are on display in Library lobby. These panels illustrate the stark reality of Idaho’s worsening status as a healthcare desert.

Dec. 3-Jan. 6 Sandpoint Library lobby

Explore the maps

Read the JAMA report

Part Two: Dec. 10-19, Jan. 1-19

The Receiver

Tell us your post-Dobbs story. Explore The Receiver and consider sharing your story via:

Your post-Dobbs stories humanize the data.

Dec. 10-19 in Library Room 102

Jan. 1-5 at Matchwood

Jan. 6-8 at La Chic Boutique

Jan. 9-11 at Heart Bowls

Jan. 12-16 at Marigold Bistro

Jan. 17-19 at Bluebird Bakery

Part Three: Jan. 22

OBGYN Care on the Line

A Community Conversation moderated by PVP. We’ll weave together short excerpts from your stories, first-hand reflections from impacted OBGYNs, and key data points from recent research to ground a respectful, solutions-oriented dialogue. Together, we’ll reflect on how OBGYN losses are affecting Bonner County, remember the care we once had, and consider what a healthier future could look like.

Jan. 22 Sandpoint Library, 5 pm

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Three ways to share your story:

1
Visit The Receiver phone booth and drop your written story in the drop-box.

2
Leave us a message! Call 208-274-3374 from your phone. 3 minutes max.

3
Send via this form. Type it in the comment field or upload a word doc (or video or audio recording).

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Consult "Reproductive Writes" storytelling tips on powerfully sharing your story. Speak from the heart. Storytellers will remain anonymous unless you specify otherwise. Thank you for daring to be heard.

The Receiver, Sandpoint

Gallery

Sandpoint · Seattle · TBA

TOOLKIT

Create Your Own Receiver

Each Receiver should reflect its community.

No two Receivers will look alike. Use what your place offers. PVP will host an online gallery of community designs.

step 1

What You’ll Need

Structure

  • Privacy: screens, wardrobe, shed, or actual phone booth

  • Chair or bench

  • Table for instructions and receiver

  • Weatherproofing if outdoors

Symbolic object

  • A phone (vintage, conceptual)

Atmosphere

  • Warm lighting

  • Thoughtful décor: plants, textiles, poetry, story fragments

  • Clear signage & postcards for instructions

step 2

Sample Signage

Welcome to The Receiver

All stories of reproductive freedom and justice are welcome.

Share your story.
Dare to be heard.
Defy the silence.

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Recording Notice

By recording, you permit excerpts to be used anonymously and respectfully in Pro-Voice Project campaigns.

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Adapt our Canva template to make your own signs

step 3

Design Inspiration

Ask →

🞏 What emotions should it evoke?

🞏 What local or reclaimed materials can I use?

🞏 How do I balance beauty with durability?

🞏 How will I invite people inside?

🞏 Who will help shape and sustain it?

Additional considerations

Placement Ideas

Theaters & galleries

Storefronts & eateries

High-traffic private property

Clinics & churches

Additional considerations

Stewardship

Keep it clean and safe

Restock paper, pens, tissues

Regularly check lighting and privacy

Consider “Receiver Reflections” nights with anonymized excerpts and conversation

Contact us to learn more, collaborate, or get help promoting your own Receiver

Additional considerations

Collaborate with us!

→ You may build a standalone Receiver or pair it with an upcoming PVP workshop or stage event.

→ We can offer design consultation and templates, as well as press and social media support.

→ Where possible, we will try to provide $500 mini grants to cover costs of materials and time.