web02.fireside.fm Mon, 04 May 2026 00:58:38 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Museum Archipelago - Episodes Tagged with “Devon Akmon” https://www.museumarchipelago.com/tags/devon%20akmon Mon, 28 Aug 2017 09:00:00 -0400 A tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums. Museum Archipelago believes that no museum is an island and that museums are not neutral. Taking a broad definition of museums, host Ian Elsner brings you to different museum spaces around the world, dives deep into institutional problems, and introduces you to the people working to fix them. Each episode is rarely longer than 15 minutes, so let’s get started. en-us episodic A tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums Ian Elsner A tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums. Museum Archipelago believes that no museum is an island and that museums are not neutral. Taking a broad definition of museums, host Ian Elsner brings you to different museum spaces around the world, dives deep into institutional problems, and introduces you to the people working to fix them. Each episode is rarely longer than 15 minutes, so let’s get started. no best museum podcast, museum podcast, museums, archipelago, sidedoor, Smithsonian, buzludzha, culture museums Ian Elsner ian.elsner@gmail.com 26. Arab American National Museum with Devon Akmon https://www.museumarchipelago.com/26 551e84a3e4b0eb314198ed16:551e854ce4b0ab145383eeb9:59a415628419c250d1d39ba7 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 09:00:00 -0400 Ian Elsner full Ian Elsner Before the Arab American National Museum opened in Dearborn, MI in 2005, there wasn’t a singular museum telling the Arab American story.  12:22 no <p><em>Image: Arab American National Museum photo by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/knightfoundation/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">knightfoundation</a> CC BY-SA 2.0.</em></p> <p>Before the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_American_National_Museum" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Arab American National Museum</a> opened in Dearborn, MI in 2005, there wasn’t a singular museum telling the Arab American story. <br><br>The museum defines the Arab World as 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Southeast Michigan has the highest concentration of people from the Arab World in North America, and much of the social, religious, cultural, and commercial enterprises are centered in Dearborn. <br><br>In this episode, museum director Devon Akmon describes the process of using arts and culture as a mechanism to build greater community and to share the complexities of the stories with the wider public. <br><br>Devon also talks about how his institution relates to other museums on issues of equity and justice.<br></p> <p><a href="http://museumarchipelago.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Subscribe to Museum Archipelago for free to never miss an episode.</a></p> <div> <h3><a href="https://www.patreon.com/museumarchipelago" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Club Archipelago 🏖️</a></h3> <p>If you like episodes like this one, you’ll love Club Archipelago. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/museumarchipelago" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><b>Join Club Archipelago today</b></a> for $2 to help me continue making podcasts about museums (and get some fun benefits)! </p> </div> <p>Guest: <a href="http://devonakmon.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Devon Akmon</a><br><br>Topics Discussed:<br>00:00: Intro<br>00:15: Devon Akmon, Director of the Arab American National Museum<br>00:45: Why Dearborn, MI?<br>02:53: Displacement in the Arab World<br>03:30: Using Arts to Build Community<br>04:04: Building the Museum<br>05:07: Exhibitions and Space<br>06:40: Feedback Mechanisms<br>07:35: Different Audiences<br>10:01: Talking to Other Museums </p> Arab American National Museum, museum Image: Arab American National Museum photo by knightfoundation CC BY-SA 2.0.

Before the Arab American National Museum opened in Dearborn, MI in 2005, there wasn’t a singular museum telling the Arab American story. 

The museum defines the Arab World as 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Southeast Michigan has the highest concentration of people from the Arab World in North America, and much of the social, religious, cultural, and commercial enterprises are centered in Dearborn. 

In this episode, museum director Devon Akmon describes the process of using arts and culture as a mechanism to build greater community and to share the complexities of the stories with the wider public. 

Devon also talks about how his institution relates to other museums on issues of equity and justice.

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Guest: Devon Akmon

Topics Discussed:
00:00: Intro
00:15: Devon Akmon, Director of the Arab American National Museum
00:45: Why Dearborn, MI?
02:53: Displacement in the Arab World
03:30: Using Arts to Build Community
04:04: Building the Museum
05:07: Exhibitions and Space
06:40: Feedback Mechanisms
07:35: Different Audiences
10:01: Talking to Other Museums

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Before the Arab American National Museum opened in Dearborn, MI in 2005, there wasn’t a singular museum telling the Arab American story. 

The museum defines the Arab World as 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Southeast Michigan has the highest concentration of people from the Arab World in North America, and much of the social, religious, cultural, and commercial enterprises are centered in Dearborn. 

In this episode, museum director Devon Akmon describes the process of using arts and culture as a mechanism to build greater community and to share the complexities of the stories with the wider public. 

Devon also talks about how his institution relates to other museums on issues of equity and justice.

Subscribe to Museum Archipelago for free to never miss an episode.

Club Archipelago 🏖️

If you like episodes like this one, you’ll love Club Archipelago. Join Club Archipelago today for $2 to help me continue making podcasts about museums (and get some fun benefits)!

Guest: Devon Akmon

Topics Discussed:
00:00: Intro
00:15: Devon Akmon, Director of the Arab American National Museum
00:45: Why Dearborn, MI?
02:53: Displacement in the Arab World
03:30: Using Arts to Build Community
04:04: Building the Museum
05:07: Exhibitions and Space
06:40: Feedback Mechanisms
07:35: Different Audiences
10:01: Talking to Other Museums

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