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“Untitled” by Fel’le (2019). Detroit CityWalls Program.
Recent Blog Posts
Denby / Community Spotlight
The NEA Lab team partnered with the Denby Neighborhood Alliance, Yorkshire Woods Community Organization and artist Dustin Hunt to craft a mural design for the Osborn neighborhood in Detroit. This video highlights the collaboration and includes an Augmented Reality...
O’Hair Park Community Spotlight
The NEA Lab team collaborated with the O'Hair Park Neighborhood Association and artist Ani Garabedian to design a mural for Detroit's O'Hair Park neighborhood. This video delves into the collaboration and showcases how Augmented Reality (AR) is used.
Pride Area Community Spotlight
The NEA Lab team collaborated with the Pride Area Community Coalition and artist Robin Spieth to create a mural design for Detroit's Pride Area Community neighborhood. This video provides more insights into the partnership and features an Augmented Reality (AR)...
Osborn Community Spotlight
The NEA Lab team worked with the Osborn Neighborhood Association and artist Caleb Moss to develop a mural design for the Osborn neighborhood of Detroit. This video expands on the collaboration and includes a demonstration of Caleb's mural design in Augmented Reality...
Metadata for Public Art
By Mary C. Byron, BA. When the U-M NEA Lab team formed our database of public art in Detroit, metadata was used to identify specific traits of certain artworks and the environment that surrounds the work. Metadata, in plain terms, is data about informational aspects...