In this episode, Peter and Lucy interview our new Assistant Curator Samantha Sigmon about her background in museums, the power of places, and how she feels about living in Maine. If you want to learn more about Samantha's work and some of the projects discussed in the episode, click the link below:

https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2023/may/07/ozark-home-goes-beyond-the-frame-to-see-culture/?features-profiles

All music composed and produced by Oliver Todreas. Cover art by Lucy Sherman.

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In this episode, Peter and Lucy talk to Collections Interns Maura Ferrigno '25 and Esme Alfaro '24 about their experience working together in the collection this past semester, highlights from their work for our upcoming portrait exhibition, and the collaborative process at the heart of the museum.

All music composed and produced by Oliver Todreas. Cover art by Lucy Sherman.

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In this episode, Peter and Lucy sit down with Education Curator Anthony Shostak to talk about his nearly three decade long career at the museum. Topics include what it's like to be a museum educator, dream exhibitions for the BMoA, and how (not) to get a job.

All music composed and produced by Oliver Todreas. Cover art by Lucy Sherman.

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In this episode, Peter and Lucy talk to intern Grace Acton '24 and Collections Manager/Registrar Corie Audette about how they are using a digital survey to make our collection more accessible. Topics include how museums engage the public digitally, the challenges that come with an online survey, and the daily struggle to prove that you are not a robot.

All music composed and produced by Oliver Todreas. Cover art by Lucy Sherman.

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Welcome to our very first episode! In this inaugural edition of the Bates Museum of Art Podcast, Assistant Education Curator Peter Philbin and Programs Intern Lucy Sherman '23 sit down with Collections Interns Clara Kennedy '25 and Liv Eaton '23 to talk about the work they do in the museum, their favorite pieces in our collection, and the kind of stuff that passed for humor in Harper's Weekly. Check out the works discussed in the episode here!

All music composed and produced by Oliver Todreas.

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