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A New York and Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award-winning series featuring documentary shorts about an extraordinary range of artists—State of the Arts takes you on location with the most creative people in New Jersey.
A New York and Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award-winning series featuring documentary shorts about an extraordinary range of artists—State of the Arts takes you on location with the most creative people in New Jersey.
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January 1, 2026 at 8:03 PM
This week on State of the Arts—more info here: conta.cc/4qApyDH
Martha Graham Dance Company performed the iconic American classic Appalachian Spring at PEAK Performances. They also performed a work inspired by Appalachian Spring by choreographer Troy Schumacher and composer Augusta Read Thomas, The Auditions.
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Martha Graham Dance - State Of The Arts - NJ
The Martha Graham Dance Company performed the iconic American classic Appalachian Spring at PEAK Performances at Montclair State University. They also performed a new work inspired by Appalachian Spri...
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December 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Martha Graham Dance Company performed the iconic American classic Appalachian Spring at PEAK Performances. They also performed a work inspired by Appalachian Spring by choreographer Troy Schumacher and composer Augusta Read Thomas, The Auditions.
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Check out his work at the link. They always do great short documentaries of the artists and their work. So worth your time. 👀 Good stuff.
At Grounds for Sculpture, Clifford Ward’s I’ll Make Me a World gathers a profound œuvre spanning 12 years, an homage to his culture, ancestors, and the creative journey he has taken.
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I'll Make Me a World: The Art of Clifford Ward - State Of The Arts - NJ
“I’ve embraced my skin, my melanin, my destiny.” – Clifford Ward At Grounds for Sculpture, Clifford Ward’s I’ll Make Me ...
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December 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Check out his work at the link. They always do great short documentaries of the artists and their work. So worth your time. 👀 Good stuff.
In this 2014 feature, State of the Arts NJ finds out how the George Street Playhouse‘s production of Thornton Wilder’s play about small town America connected the community in New Brunswick.
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New Brunswick: Our Town - State Of The Arts - NJ
Our Town had its first performance 75 years ago at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton. Now, a city-wide celebration with the beloved classic at its center is taking place in New Brunswick. State of the...
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December 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
In this 2014 feature, State of the Arts NJ finds out how the George Street Playhouse‘s production of Thornton Wilder’s play about small town America connected the community in New Brunswick.
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America was still a young country as the 20th century dawned, and the cultural influence of Europe was strong, but a uniquely American art scene was emerging. This special episode of State of the Arts takes a look back at that time.
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December 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
America was still a young country as the 20th century dawned, and the cultural influence of Europe was strong, but a uniquely American art scene was emerging. This special episode of State of the Arts takes a look back at that time.
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#art #history
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#art #history
The artists of the Trenton Community A-Team show how creativity can foster resilience and self-expression.
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Food for the Soul: the Trenton Community A-Team - State Of The Arts - NJ
The artists of the Trenton Community A-Team show how creativity can foster resilience and self-expression. After connecting at the Trenton ...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The artists of the Trenton Community A-Team show how creativity can foster resilience and self-expression.
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Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa joins forces with his friend, composer and pianist Vince di Mura to create their powerful new symphonic work, Oh God...Beautiful Machine.
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Oh God...Beautiful Machine: A work by Yusef Komunyakaa & Vince di Mura - State Of The Arts - NJ
Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa joins forces with his friend, composer and pianist Vince di Mura to create their powerful ...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa joins forces with his friend, composer and pianist Vince di Mura to create their powerful new symphonic work, Oh God...Beautiful Machine.
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She's one that truly looks out for you." - Cyrus Chestnut on jazz advocate Dorthaan Kirk
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First Lady of Jazz: Dorthaan Kirk - State Of The Arts - NJ
The New York Times referred to Dorthaan Kirk as Newark’s First Lady of Jazz. In 2020, she won the NEA ...
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December 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
She's one that truly looks out for you." - Cyrus Chestnut on jazz advocate Dorthaan Kirk
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“I love the effect of the music - it just makes people brighten up.”
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Trilogy with Chick Corea - State Of The Arts - NJ
Meet jazz legend Chick Corea as he visits NJPAC, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in Newark, NJ with his group Trilogy. We spend time with Chick backstage and onstage and ask him about playing w...
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December 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
“I love the effect of the music - it just makes people brighten up.”
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At Grounds for Sculpture, Clifford Ward’s I’ll Make Me a World gathers a profound œuvre spanning 12 years, an homage to his culture, ancestors, and the creative journey he has taken.
Read more: stateoftheartsnj.com/ill-make-me-...
Read more: stateoftheartsnj.com/ill-make-me-...
I'll Make Me a World: The Art of Clifford Ward - State Of The Arts - NJ
“I’ve embraced my skin, my melanin, my destiny.” – Clifford Ward At Grounds for Sculpture, Clifford Ward’s I’ll Make Me ...
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December 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
At Grounds for Sculpture, Clifford Ward’s I’ll Make Me a World gathers a profound œuvre spanning 12 years, an homage to his culture, ancestors, and the creative journey he has taken.
Read more: stateoftheartsnj.com/ill-make-me-...
Read more: stateoftheartsnj.com/ill-make-me-...
"I'd always buy the album if Billy Hart was on drums—because I knew that euphoria, that swing, would be there."
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Drummer Billy Hart - State Of The Arts - NJ
Jazz drummer Billy Hart, now in his 80s, was just named a 2022 NEA Jazz Master. The Montclair, NJ resident ...
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December 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
"I'd always buy the album if Billy Hart was on drums—because I knew that euphoria, that swing, would be there."
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Jazz is a music both rooted in the past, and reaching toward the future. On this week's all-jazz episode of State of the Arts, we hear from some of the greats about their love of the music.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Jazz is a music both rooted in the past, and reaching toward the future. On this week's all-jazz episode of State of the Arts, we hear from some of the greats about their love of the music.
More info + air times: conta.cc/4oAk3Dw
More info + air times: conta.cc/4oAk3Dw
"I think ballet is for everybody. It's this incredible art form that makes you feel music in a different way." - Choreographer Lauren Lovette. | Photo credit: VAM Productions
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"Jewel Box" choreographed by Lauren Lovette for the New Jersey Ballet - State Of The Arts - NJ
The New Jersey Ballet, celebrating its 65th anniversary, explores new directions with the premiere of Lauren Lovette’s Jewel Box at ...
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December 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"I think ballet is for everybody. It's this incredible art form that makes you feel music in a different way." - Choreographer Lauren Lovette. | Photo credit: VAM Productions
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Kenneth Leap creates grand public art with stained glass, around the world and in the State House, Boardwalk Hall, and transit centers, hospitals and other public spaces across New Jersey.
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The Painted Window: J. Kenneth Leap - State Of The Arts - NJ
J. Kenneth Leap has created grand public art in stained glass around the world. In his home state of New ...
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December 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Kenneth Leap creates grand public art with stained glass, around the world and in the State House, Boardwalk Hall, and transit centers, hospitals and other public spaces across New Jersey.
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Dominican American artist Bony Ramirez uses surrealism to probe the legacies of colonialism and tourism.
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Bony Ramirez: Cattleya - State Of The Arts - NJ
After working construction for years, Bony Ramirez took a bold step during the pandemic by choosing to focus on his ...
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December 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Dominican American artist Bony Ramirez uses surrealism to probe the legacies of colonialism and tourism.
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This week on State of the Arts, Kenneth Leap’s public art, Lauren Lovette’s Jewel Box at NJ Ballet, and Bony Ramirez at the Newark Museum of Art.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This week on State of the Arts, Kenneth Leap’s public art, Lauren Lovette’s Jewel Box at NJ Ballet, and Bony Ramirez at the Newark Museum of Art.
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Percussionist Juan Cartagena and dancer Nanette Hernández, a husband/wife duo, combine their passion for social justice with the practice of Puerto Rican Bomba y Plena.
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Juan Cartagena and Nanette Hernandez: Bomba y Plena - State Of The Arts - NJ
Percussionist Juan Cartagena and dancer Nanette Hernández, a husband/wife duo, combine their passion for social justice with the practice of ...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Percussionist Juan Cartagena and dancer Nanette Hernández, a husband/wife duo, combine their passion for social justice with the practice of Puerto Rican Bomba y Plena.
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Meet Lena Mija Kim, master of centuries-old Korean dance, on this week's special episode of State of the Arts.
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Korean Dance and Drums: Lena Mija Kim - State Of The Arts - NJ
A master of centuries-old Korean dance, Lena Mija Kim was an acclaimed and award-winning performer in South Korea as a ...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Meet Lena Mija Kim, master of centuries-old Korean dance, on this week's special episode of State of the Arts.
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Inspired by her Muslim faith and the artistic traditions of her African heritage, Queen Nur has traveled across the globe enthralling audiences with her captivating stories and performances.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Inspired by her Muslim faith and the artistic traditions of her African heritage, Queen Nur has traveled across the globe enthralling audiences with her captivating stories and performances.
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"The cajón serves as a bridge between peoples—that's something that's central to music." - Percussionist Hector Morales
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Cajon player Hector Morales - State Of The Arts - NJ
Peruvian percussionist Hector Morales was born and raised in Lima, Peru, where he was immersed in the traditional music of ...
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November 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
"The cajón serves as a bridge between peoples—that's something that's central to music." - Percussionist Hector Morales
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Indigenous artists delved into their profound relationship with land and its symbiosis with art in Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures, an exhibition at the Stockton University Art Gallery.
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Land and Art: A Sacred Symbiosis - State Of The Arts - NJ
Indigenous artists delve into their profound relationship with land and its symbiosis with art in Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures, an ...
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November 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Indigenous artists delved into their profound relationship with land and its symbiosis with art in Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures, an exhibition at the Stockton University Art Gallery.
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On Part II of this special edition of State of the Arts, we meet five New Jersey Heritage Fellowship winners.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
On Part II of this special edition of State of the Arts, we meet five New Jersey Heritage Fellowship winners.
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Ylvia Asal honors her Anatolian heritage by creating Oya, traditional lace, helping to keep this centuries-old art form alive.
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Oya Lacemaker Ylvia Asal - State Of The Arts - NJ
Ylvia Asal honors her Anatolian heritage by creating “Oya,” traditional lace, helping to keep this centuries-old art form alive. Once ...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Ylvia Asal honors her Anatolian heritage by creating Oya, traditional lace, helping to keep this centuries-old art form alive.
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Valerie Vaughn uses the power of musical storytelling to share the stories of the NJ Pinelands and Shore. With a deep connection to the region, Valerie's music captivates audiences while educating listeners about the unique history of their home.
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Musical Storyteller Valerie Vaughn - State Of The Arts - NJ
Valerie Vaughn uses the power of musical storytelling to share the stories of the New Jersey Pinelands and Shore. With ...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Valerie Vaughn uses the power of musical storytelling to share the stories of the NJ Pinelands and Shore. With a deep connection to the region, Valerie's music captivates audiences while educating listeners about the unique history of their home.
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Kathy DeAngelo keeps the tradition of Irish music alive through the fiddle and the harp.
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Irish Harper Kathy DeAngelo - State Of The Arts - NJ
Kathy DeAngelo keeps the tradition of Irish music alive through the fiddle and the harp. Every week, Kathy and her ...
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November 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Kathy DeAngelo keeps the tradition of Irish music alive through the fiddle and the harp.
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