A 2022 NY Emmy nominated episode of State of the Arts!

This Week's Broadcasts

This week's State of the Arts has been nominated for a 2022 NY Emmy! It features Angela Davis at the Zimmerli Art Museum, ballet star Ethan Stiefel at American Repertory Ballet, and Ara Dinkjian. An Armenian-American multi-instrumentalist, he's one of the world's most sought-after players of the oud, a fretless stringed instrument.

NJ PBS

Thurs, 9/29 @ 11:30 pm

Sat, 10/1 @ 7:30 pm

WNET Thirteen

Sun, 10/2 @ 11:30 am

ALL ARTS

Mon, 10/3 @ 10:30 am & 3:30 pm

Wed, 10/5 @ 10 am & 3 pm

Classical Music Month

September is Classical Music Month, and we're celebrating by reaching into our State of the Arts archive.

World-renowned violinist Sarah Chang spent two weeks with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra during its 2015 Winter Festival. State of the Arts was there for Chang’s virtuoso performance, and tagged along as the violinist worked with students at Newark’s University Charter School.

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Happening Now

Rutgers-Camden presents an exhibition of eight artists in Portraits of Camden at the Stedman Gallery through Dec 10! Join the artists at a public reception on Sat, Oct 15.

Our related stories: Kimberly Camp and Erik James Montgomery, both featured in this exhibition

Inspired by George Inness: Life and Landscape at the Montclair Art Museum showcases the work of George Inness and other artists—including photographer and State of the Arts contributing producer Aubrey J. Kauffman! The show is up through Nov 6.

Our related story: Aubrey J. Kauffman

It's almost time for the Dodge Poetry Festival! Tickets are on sale now for this annual celebration of poetry, happening Oct 20-23.

Our related story: The 2012 Dodge Poetry Festival

Catch up on some of the best of State of the Arts

Artist Robert Beck documents the world around him, including the thirty years he’s spent in the Lambertville-New Hope area.

Our 2021 story: Robert Beck

From the State of the Arts archive, a 1988 interview with the indispensable Maya Angelou.

Our 1988 story: Maya Angelou

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Pictured: Found object sculpture created by artist Eric Schultz and Trenton-area kids, inspiring Passage Theatre's OK Trenton Project. Photo courtesy the artist.

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Producers Circle:

Peter A. Benoliel & Willo Carey

W. Carl Burger

Melanie & John Clarke

Hella & Scott McVay

Philip E. Lian & Joan L. Mueller

Pheasant Hill Foundation

Germaine B. & Richard F. Trabert

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