Omaha Payphone Project
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05/30/2026
We are one step closer to introducing the Omaha Payphone Project to the world!
When the physical payphone is installed and available to the public, there will also be a digital, app-style payphone accessible via the project website. Anyone, anywhere will be able to access the collection of tracks from our talented artists.
Stay tuned for further updates!
Head Artist of the Omaha Payphone Project, Tessa V. Wedberg, has produced and directed music videos with amazing collaborators and friends over the years.
She plans to direct a music video or moving poem for an artist or two involved in the Payphone Project.
Until then, here's a look at a previous piece.
"My Apology" was created with friends/artists Tessa admires greatly including the following:
Credits:
Poet, Performer + Co-Director: Ikran Hamza
Director + Producer: Tessa V. Wedberg
DP + Editor + Projection: Kristin Zahra
Wardrobe: Sulekah Ali
Audio/Poem Recording: Aaron Gum
Special Thanks to: Barber
03/01/2026
When we first announced the Payphone Project, Stolen Wolves aka Tim Perkins was one of the first who offered to share their art with us. Tim passed away in December, and we know the Omaha community will never be the same.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, March 13 at 40th Street Theatre at 5pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made out to Omaha Girls Rock/The Bay: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/thebayogr
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02/01/2026
Project update!
Our payphone has been undergoing a massive makeover. From disassembly to redesign to sanding, we are preparing the phone to house music and poetry from over 40 local artists.
Any design suggestions? Paint colors, a bedazzled receiver, or neon lettering?
Let us know in the comments 📞🎨
12/07/2025
A new group of artists have entered the payphone booth!
We deeply appreciate each artist's thoughtful submissions and look forward to including everyone's work in future iterations of the project.
Follow this page and access the website at the link in bio to stay up to date on project developments and when/where to find the first installation.
11/23/2025
We called and these amazing artists answered!
We will continue announcing selected musicians and poets on this page. We deeply appreciate each artist's thoughtful submissions and look forward to including everyone's work in future iterations of the project.
Follow this page and access the website at the link in bio to stay up to date on project developments and when/where to find the first installation.
11/16/2025
Here they are! More artists whose work was selected for inclusion in our first payphone.
We will continue announcing selected musicians and poets on this page. We deeply appreciate each artist's thoughtful submissions and look forward to including everyone's work in future iterations of the project.
Follow this page and access the website at the link in bio to stay up to date on project developments and when/where to find the first installation.
11/09/2025
Congratulations to all of the artists who will be featured in our first payphone!
We will continue announcing selected musicians and poets on this page. We deeply appreciate each artist's thoughtful submissions and look forward to including everyone's work in future iterations of the project.
Follow this page and access the website at the link in bio to stay up to date on project developments and when/where to find the first installation.
11/02/2025
The Omaha Payphone Project is thrilled to announce some of the artists that will be featured in our first payphone installation!
We will continue announcing additional selected musicians and poets on this page. We deeply appreciate each artist's thoughtful submissions and look forward to including everyone's work in future iterations of the project.
Follow this page and access the website at the link in bio to stay up to date on project developments and when/where to find the first installation.
09/19/2025
Insert another quarter and consider this your sign to submit an original song or poem to the Omaha Payphone Project 📞⭐
We've been so impressed with the submissions so far and are still looking for Omaha-based (or formerly based) artists to contribute to our public art installation.
Be sure to input everything in your submission you want included in the informational phonebook accompanying the project (e.g. social media handles, artist websites, etc.)
Audio tracks can be songs, poems, or spoken word recordings.
Submissions close Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. CDT. Access the form at the link in bio!
DM us with any inquiries or drop your questions in the comments.
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