TOOLKIT:
The Receiver
A public art installation for truth-telling.
THE RECEIVER is a public art installation— a reimagined phone booth that creates space for truth-telling. Visitors enter, pick up a symbolic phone, and share stories of abortion, pregnancy, miscarriage, or reproductive care. Stories may be recorded (anonymously, max 3 minutes via Google Voice) and can later be excerpted in community events and advocacy projects.
This toolkit supports artists, activists, and organizers who want to build a Receiver in partnership with The Pro-Voice Project.
What You’ll Need
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Structure
Privacy: screens, wardrobe, shed, or actual phone booth
Chair or bench
Table for instructions and receiver
Weatherproofing if outdoors
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Symbolic Object
A phone handset (vintage, thrifted, conceptual)
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Atmosphere
Warm lighting
Thoughtful décor: plants, textiles, poetry, story fragments
Clear signage & postcards for instructions
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.
Recording Notice
By recording, you permit excerpts to be used— anonymously and respectfully—
in Pro-Voice Project campaigns.
Use our Canva template to make your own signs
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?
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.
Placement
Theaters & galleries
Storefronts & eateries
High-traffic private property
Clinics & churches
Stewardship
Keep it clean and safe
Restock paper, pens, tissues
Regularly check lighting and privacy
Consider “Receiver Reflections” nights with anonymized excerpts and conversation
Collaborating with PVP
→ 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.
Contact us to learn more, collaborate, or get help promoting your own Receiver:
Gallery
Sandpoint · Seattle · TBA
