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Public Wi-Fi kiosks in New York display local art work

October 30, 2017

Local artists in New York City are displaying their works on LinkNYC kiosks, which have been replacing 7,500 pay phones with public Wi-Fi charging stations, according to the Times Ledger.

The kiosks have been displaying month-long art exhibits since Oct. 14, according to Greg Mays, the founder of A Better Jamaica, a non-profit community service arts organization.

People can make phone calls on the 1,000 kiosks, which also include tablets to access city services, maps and directions.

Businesses on Jamaica Avenue from Sutphin Boulevard to 168th Street have been advertising on the kiosks.

Mays was inspired to feature art work in public spaces after seeing mural work at the Jamaica Center Parsons/Archer station for years.

Melva Miller, the deputy borough president, put May in touch with LinkNYC.

Emmett Wigglesworth, 83, was the first artist to display his work, which features people playing jazz music on saxophones.