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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Sep 1

UMich is launching ArtsRx, a new clinical-art initiative that harnesses the healing power of music, visual arts, performance, and storytelling to support students and Ann Arbor residents while strengthening community well-being.

Arts to promote mental health goal of new University of Michigan clinical program

Michigan ArtsRx is a new clinical arts initiative to assist the mental health of students, UM affiliates, and Ann Arbor residents through arts programming.

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Aug 31

Copenhagen: Art, Architecture, and the Joy of Movement
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Copenhagen: Art, Architecture, and the Joy of Movement | Devon Akmon

Copenhagen rewards slow exploration. Over a week, we walked much of the city, tracing cobbled streets and leafy boulevards, and occasionally joined the Danes on two wheels using bike-sharing apps. Alo...

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Aug 14

Earlier today, I joined Robyn Vincent on The Metro, hosted by Detroit’s flagship NPR station WDET, to discuss how museums are responding to political pressure amid the White House’s ongoing attacks on the Smithsonian.

The Metro: What our museums offer — and why the White House is clamping down on them - WDET 101.9 FM

On Tuesday, the White House called for a “comprehensive internal review” of eight Smithsonian museums.

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Aug 12

"The September residency will encompass live performances, film screenings and a public exhibition featuring art and artifacts from his personal collection."

Jeff Mills to bring new residency to Detroit's Spot Lite next month · News ⟋ RA

The September residency will encompass live performances, film screenings and a public exhibition featuring art and artifacts from his personal collection.

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Aug 10

Additional works on display in the exhibition Infinite Images: The Art of Algorithms at Toledo Museum of Art.

Visitor wearing headphones viewing interactive and digital algorithmic art installations, including a central illuminated column with abstract marine-inspired visuals, at Infinite Images: The Art of Algorithms, Toledo Museum of Art.

Digital wall display of colorful rose petals arranged in grid patterns alongside a video portrait of a man, part of Infinite Images: The Art of Algorithms, Toledo Museum of Art.

Large algorithmically generated wall art featuring a grid of colorful gradients and geometric patterns in red, blue, pink, and yellow hues, at Infinite Images: The Art of Algorithms, Toledo Museum of Art.

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Aug 10

Video of Jardins d’Été by artist Quayola, on view at the Toledo Museum of Art as part of the exhibition Infinite Images: The Art of Algorithms. toledomuseum.org/exhibitions/...

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · Aug 4

Huge thanks to @ulabeast.bsky.social for taking an interest in the @aadl.org #summergame and reporting on it for a national audience on Morning Edition! And humongous thanks to all the players, staff, partners and volunteers who make it happen, bigger and better, every summer!

NPR @npr.org · Aug 4

Summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., means thousands of people hunting for hidden codes around the city and reading books to earn points. It's part of a popular game organized by the public library.

How a public library's summer game took over a Michigan city

Summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., means thousands of people hunting for hidden codes around the city and reading books to earn points. It's part of a popular game organized by the public library.

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Aug 1

Call for Artists! The Ann Arbor Housing Commission has issued an RFQ for public artwork at the new Dunbar Tower. Selected artists will be commissioned to create original works for the building’s interior, exterior, & new community space. Deadline to submit is coming fast: August 31. #A2Council

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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · Aug 1

ChatGPT users shocked to learn their chats were in Google search results

OpenAI scrambles to remove personal ChatGPT conversations from Google results.

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Aug 1

I’m not sure how this will compare to Wizard of Oz at Sphere in Las Vegas, but having visited COSM, I suspect it will be a great film to experience in shared reality. I’m especially curious to see how COSM leverages its venue to enhance immersive storytelling. blooloop.com/immersive/ne...

Cosm presents Willy Wonka Shared Reality cinematic experience

Cosm launches second Shared Reality cinematic experience, immersing fans in the world of 1971 classic, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jul 29

That’s something our group of 30 residents, likely the city’s most diverse to date, emphasized over 18 months of work with staff on the Achieving Equitable Engagement in Ann Arbor report. I’m not sure how it’s being used now or whether its impact is being assessed. www.a2gov.org/services/equ...

Slide titled ‘RECOMMENDATION 4: Make engagement events more accessible and attractive.’ It explains that inaccessible, unwelcoming, or hostile events deter engagement. Below are ten listed strategies, such as offering hybrid meetings, holding meetings at various times, recording and sharing meetings, enforcing respectful ground rules, compensating participants, training facilitators, and clearly communicating decision-making processes.

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jul 29

Glad to see my screenshot of Alan is still making the rounds. A perennial favorite.

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jul 26

I wonder if immersive storytelling & technologies will make "visiting" historical/cultural landmarks & heritage sites more accessible as consumer tech like VR expands opportunities. Excurio, founded in 2020, is one example creating “immersive expeditions” to explore the world virtually.

Excurio | Horizon of Khufu

Explore the last wonder of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid. Welcome to Egypt!

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jul 25

The forthcoming release of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere in Las Vegas looks incredible. An all-immersive experience with 4D effects, real-time AI, haptics, atmospheric scents, and 167,000 sound speakers. Here’s a sneak peek at the score.

Behind the Scenes of the Sound, Score And Infrasound Technology of The Wizard Of Oz at Sphere

YouTube video by Sphere

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jul 10

The moveable middle, lol.

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jul 10

I’m delighted to share that I voted Yes on Proposals A and B in the Ann Arbor special election! Now it’s your turn—have you made your voice heard? #A2Council #A2Votes

A red, white, and blue “I Voted” sticker featuring the U.S. flag, Arabic text reading “لقد صوتت” (I voted), and the hashtag #A2Votes, all on an oval white background.

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jul 7

Griswold kicked off public comment with blatantly classist rhetoric. #a2council

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jul 6

Toum and hummus on everything. 🇱🇧

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jul 4

I mean, if someone attended preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school — as well as university — then the answer is clearly yes.

Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jul 2

In a nutshell, that is leadership.

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jul 1

The generational divide on the CLUP is real. One side wants change—density and diversity. The other wants to keep things the same. This debate will shape our future. #A2Council

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MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · Jun 12

There's less than a month left to submit a proposal for the MSU Museum CoLab Studio's exhibition, "Singularity," don't miss out! buff.ly/r47qJJb

An AI-generated brain with glowing nodules rests on a vast blue computer chip interface with orange-red circuits. Text on image reads "Open Call: Singularity. An Exhibition Examining When AI Outthinks Humans. Entry Deadline: July 4, 2025"

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jun 7

The MSU Museum's open call for "Singularity," an exhibition that speculates on the future impact of rapid developments in artificial intelligence, is open for submissions until July 4, 2025. Learn more: museum.msu.edu/explore/cola...

A digital art poster featuring a human brain integrated with glowing circuits, resting on a computer chip. The text reads: "OPEN CALL. SINGULARITY – An Exhibition Examining When AI Outthinks Humans. Entry Deadline: July 4, 2025." The background consists of a close-up view of a circuit board with orange and blue lighting.

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jun 7

"Rise of the Deceiver is an action co-op game in which players, imbued with powers bestowed upon them by the legendary members of the Wu-Tang Clan, fight against invaders that wish to corrupt their home." www.theverge.com/games/681702...

Wu-Tang Clan’s new video game project is ‘for the culture’

Wu-Tang is for the (video game playing) children.

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jun 7

The Anacostia Museum and NMAL, along w/ NMAAC & NMAI, have played a vital role in expanding the Smithsonian’s work & reach through community-based approaches & inclusive storytelling. Proposed budget cuts would severely undermine their work & the Smithsonian’s broader mission. wapo.st/4jKmyRf

Funding for Smithsonian’s Anacostia, Latino museums cut in proposed Trump budget

The proposed cuts coincide with a White House effort to exert greater control over some of the country’s most prestigious cultural institutions.

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