Team reflection and next steps:

After pitching the project to professors and guests, the large question of what this bus stop's goal is came up again. Was it a political art statement piece, or was it a tool to drive and provoke conversation? As a team, we were not ready to take a political stance and make this an art piece around President Trump. The conversations helped us think through a different context that would make more sense, "Know Your Neighbors Bus Stop". 

This would be a bus stop that people in the bus stop could tweet to about where they are from and music and flag colors of that country would play instantaneously signalling to other waiting commuters a little glimpse into that person's culture. They can then choose to interact socially with fellow commuters and share a bit more about their culture. Allowing people that probably travel the same commuting route everyday to finally break the ice and talk to one another.  It would be a more playful, interactive installation that any town can use. Every town in the US today has a diverse population that should be celebrated more often. 

Similarly to our idea, this idea would also require us to apply for a grant from the city or other public art supporters and buy out the ad space at a busy bus stop. We would then fit out the bus stop with the lights and speakers. Set up a dedicated twitter account that would connect to these devices and include signage to explain this idea and ask people to tweet and participate.