Maybe, Actually, Museums are for me.

Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down again with Audrey Roclore, MAM's Curatorial Assistant to discuss the ins and outs of gallery rotations, how a tranforms in the weeks before an openig, what its like to work closely with artists on an installation, and what new is coming for the Montclair Art Museum in the fall. Episode recorded on 09/1...

In this final summer bonus episode Alex revisits his chat with Eric-Paul Riege (Diné), the incredible and currently exhibiting experimental fiber and performance artist. In this episode the two talk about what it means to activate his hanging soft sculptures, the stigma often associated with performative art pieces, and the philosophy behind Riege’s works that he describes as “totems of memories”....

This week, Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), sits down once again with his colleague Melissa Casale, Digital Marketing Manager at MAM. Together, they explore what it takes to market a museum. From the philosophies behind social media and email campaigns to strategies for bringing visitors both to the museum for the first time and back again. It’s a candid,...

This episode of Maybe, Actually, Museums Are for Me is a little different. With summer winding down and vacation season in full swing at the Museum, Alex needed a bit more time to prep upcoming episodes. So, this week, they share a few thoughts about visiting Waves (2011), a public artwork by Tom Nussbaum installed on the Wildwood Boardwalk. Then, we're reairing Episode Two of the show, where Alex...

This week, Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), chats with Dana Hawkins-Simons, Director of Development & CommunicationsMontclair Early Music. In this episode, they discuss the upcoming Medieval Fest coming to MAM,  the intersection of renaissance and baroque music and museums, and the importance of supporting local nonprofits. Recorded on 08/08/2025 Buy...

This week, Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), chats with Georgette Gilmore, Engagement Editor at Montclair Local. In this episode, they discuss the importance of reporting on the art world, how journalists should be approaching the arts, and the impact of reporting, about the arts and beyond, on the local level. EDITORIAL NOTE: This episode was recorded on...

This week, Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), chats again with his colleague Melissa Casale, Digital Marketing Manager at MAM. In this episode, they discuss recent headlines in the art world including how a Jackson Pollock painting failed to sell at auction, and that another million dollar bananna was eaten while on view in an exhibition in France. Recorded...

This week on "Maybe, Actually, Museums Are for Me," Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), sits down for a conversation with friend and artist Katie Truk (@ktruk on Instagram). Katie creates dynamic fiber sculptures using pantyhose and is the perfect person to talk about abstraction. In this episode, Alex and Katie dive into what abstract art really is, how to...

Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down again with Audrey Roclore, MAM's Curatorial Assistant to discuss the purpose of gallery rotations, how a show closing informs what replaces it, working closely with artists, and what new is coming for the Montclair Art Museum in the fall. Episode recorded on 07/15/2025

This episode of "Maybe, Actually, Museums are for me," is a little different. While Alex is busy prepping upcoming episodes, we thought we’d talk about what to expect for the show this summer, and re-air our very first episode for new listeners of the show who may not have heard the episode which started it all.

This week, Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), chats again with his colleague Melissa Casale, Digital Marketing Manager at MAM. In this episode, they answer some more burning questions asked by our listeners. They chat about things like how curatorial get large artworks into the Museum? Why MAM staffers choice to work in the arts and museum industry? And wha...

Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down with Katherine Woodward, MAM's Assistant Registrar to discuss the purpose and importance of loaning artwork, why museums do it, how it happens, and what works of MAM's are on view elsewhere in the world. Recorded on 06/17/2025

This week, Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), chats again with his colleague Melissa Casale, Digital Marketing Manager at MAM. In this episode the two cover the recent breaking news that the Louvre's staff has gone on strike in protest against overcrowding, lacking infastructure, and understaffing. They also discuss, without any influence or experience in m...

This week on "Maybe, Actually, Museums Are for Me," Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM) is flying solo, talking about the imporance of public programs, the Museum's first-ever Food Truck Fest & Cocktail Crawl, and why community is so vital in the genetic make up of cultural institutions big and small. Recorded on 06/10/2025

This week on "Maybe, Actually, Museums Are for Me," Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), sits down for a  with Adrienne Baxter Bell, a leading Inness scholar and Montclair resident who brings context and insight to the artist’s legacy. Together, they explore the history and lasting impact of George Inness as both a historical figure and master of landscape pa...

This week, Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), is joined by Raili, a Marketing Intern at MAM to chat about the interest of the arts in high school, whether or not teenagers even want to come to museums, and how cultural institutions can better program for a younger audience. Recorded on 05/23/2025

This week, Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), chats again with his colleague Melissa Casale, Digital Marketing Manager at MAM. In this episode, they answer some burning questions asked by our listeners. They chat about things like what is the most impactful show we've seen at any museum? Or what are the benefits of a small museums?

Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down again with Audrey Roclore, MAM's Curatorial Assistant to discuss the purpose and importance of wall labels in museum galleries, how they tell a more full story about the art and artists on view, and why the insight that a youthful perspective matters. Episode recorded on 05/11/2025

This week, Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), chats again with his colleague Melissa Casale, Digital Marketing Manager at MAM. In this episode, they discuss recent headlines in the art world including how a child damaged a famous Rothko painting in the Netherlands, and the Barbara Kruger's new installation on Ukraine passenger train among other topics and c...

This week on "Maybe, Actually, Museums Are for Me," Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), sits down for a third time with MAM’s Chief Curator, Gail Stavitsky. Together, they explore the art and enduring impact of George Inness on the eve of his 200th birthday—his influence on Montclair, the newly rotated works in his permanent gallery at MAM, and why he deserv...

In this special Sunday bonus episode of "Maybe, Actually, Museums are for Me," we're thrilled to welcome Christian Allaire — Senior Fashion and Style Writer at Vogue and author of two books, including his newly released memoir, "From the Rez to the Runway: Forging My Path in Fashion," now available in stores. Join host Alex Pavljuk, the Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM),...

Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down for a second time with actress, host, and Montclair Story Salon founder Liz Samuel to explore the intersection of arts, storytelling, and culture deeper then before. They’ll jump into a recap of the Montclair Story Salon hosted here at MAM, what students can expect to learn from Liz's upcoming storytel...

This week, host Alex Pavljuk, the Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), sits down for a second time with Ira Wagner, the Executive Director of MAM, to discuss two new photography shows at the Museum. During the course of our conversation, we unexpectedly dive deep into the question of whether or not photography is an art form. Alongside this, we discuss movements like Picto...

This episode of "Maybe, Actually, Museums are for me," is a little different. While Alex is busy prepping upcoming episodes, we thought we’d hand the mic over to our friends at "The Montclair Pod," and give you a taste of what their show is all about. We’re big fans of "The Montclair Pod," and everything Farnoosh, Michael, and Ali are doing in our community. Like us, they’re passionate about helpi...

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month! This week, join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats with Andrea Ferreira, Volunteer and Intern Coordinator at MAM. In this episode, they discuss the importance of volunteers within the arts, why people should give back to their community, and how to get involved in MAM's volunteer program. Recorded on 01/01/202...