The Centennial of Music Legend Max Roach
Max Roach (1924-2007) was one of the most important drummers in history, and this month is the centennial of his birth. Over his illustrious career, ...
Living traditions: Folk Artists of New Jersey
Basket by Steven R. Carty, photo courtesy Peters Valley Gallery At State of the Arts we cover all kinds of art—including the "folk ...
From Gulag to Glasnost
Did you know that the largest collection of post-WWII Soviet Art is found in New Jersey, at the Zimmerli Art ...
Feminist Artist Judith Brodsky
My first thought when I started planning a State of the Arts feature about Judith Brodsky was, there's too much ...
The hard work of being an artist (it’s National Arts & Humanities Month)
“History is not the only way to interpret the past,” says Martha Sandweiss, founder and director of the Princeton & Slavery ...
A New Season of State of the Arts
On our first new episode, we met Artist-Catalyst and composer DBR (Daniel Roumain Bernard) in residence with the New Jersey Symphony. We explored Philip ...
DBR at the New Jersey Symphony
Daniel Bernard Roumain, also known as DBR, is a fascinating character. He’s a violinist who accompanies Hip Hop artists and ...
State of the Arts receives four New York Emmy Nominations!
State of the Arts has been nominated for four New York Emmys, including for Magazine Program/Series! Winners will be announced on ...
History and Jazz on the Beach in Atlantic City
It’s officially summer here in New Jersey, and we’re heading down the shore to the beautiful beaches of Atlantic City. ...
Keeping the Pinelands, an NJ PBS premiere by State of the Arts producer Susan Wallner
One of the best things about producing stories for State of the Arts is the places I find myself—from Audible’s ...