Panel declines to continue Irving Webber 'Hello Lampost' activation after pilot
Staff reported strong engagement with historical content during a summer pilot that activated the Irving Webber sculpture via Hello Lampost text interactions, but members signaled they will not continue the program now because the downtown contract ends and continued service would require an annual budget (previously estimated near $5,000).
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Members of a public art advisory group reviewed results of a summer pilot that let people text a number to interact with the Irving Webber bronze sculpture and learn historical information. The public art coordinator, identified in the meeting as the presenter, said the pilot drew high overall use but most interest focused on Irving Webber’s history rather than the artwork itself.
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