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 ...
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Eye on America: Roy Stryker and Standard Oil
Roy Stryker was the force behind the quintessential 1930s photography project for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), managing the likes ...
Folk and Baroque Music in Historic Churches with the Raritan River Music Festival
The 34th annual Raritan River Music Festival has kicked off, with events happening every Saturday this month. Today, join us ...
Earth Day in a Ghost Forest
Today is Earth Day, and we’re taking a moment to appreciate the melding of science, activism, and art. In 2021, ...
Four Poets
As National Poetry Month in April approached this year, we took a look back at some of the remarkable poets ...
Art urging us to appreciate New Jersey’s nature
“Life is so full of beauty, and we miss it. We’re waiting for the perfect sunset or something—but you find ...
W. Carl Burger Remembered
I first met artist W. Carl Burger several weeks after moving to New Jersey in 2001. I’d come to produce features ...