Artists Creating Access
Artists with disabilities create work about accessibility in Smoke & Mirrors, an exhibition at the Zimmerli Art Museum in New ...
SOCIAL JUSTICE through SPOKEN WORD
During the 2024 Dodge Poetry Festival at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), iconic spoken word artists, including poets ...
Lawrence Ciarallo: Beyond the Studio
Muralist and painter Lawrence Ciarallo reflects on how Jersey City's rapid changes are impacting the artists who call it home. ...
Juan Cartagena and Nanette Hernandez: Bomba y Plena
Percussionist Juan Cartagena and dancer Nanette Hernández, a husband/wife duo, combine their passion for social justice with the practice of ...
Korean Dance and Drums: Lena Mija Kim
A master of centuries-old Korean dance, Lena Mija Kim was an acclaimed and award-winning performer in South Korea as a ...
Storyteller Queen Nur
African-American storyteller Queen Nur has performed throughout the US, Canada and in Africa. She is a past president of the ...
Cajon player Hector Morales
Peruvian percussionist Hector Morales was born and raised in Lima, Peru, where he was immersed in the traditional music of ...
Musical Storyteller Valerie Vaughn
Valerie Vaughn uses the power of musical storytelling to share the stories of the New Jersey Pinelands and Shore. With ...
Basket Maker Mary May
Mary May brings to life the rich, 200-year history of basket making in South Jersey. Through her intricate weaving and ...
Bomba Master Nelson Baez
Nelson Baez shares his passion for the music of Bomba, Puerto Rico's oldest genre of music, with communities of all ...
Irish Harper Kathy DeAngelo
Kathy DeAngelo keeps the tradition of Irish music alive through the fiddle and the harp. Every week, Kathy and her ...
Oya Lacemaker Ylvia Asal
Ylvia Asal honors her Anatolian heritage by creating "Oya," traditional lace, helping to keep this centuries-old art form alive. Once ...
Painter Maureen Chatfield: Journey and Destination
At the Morris Museum, Maureen Chatfield’s abstract paintings explore her memories of travel as well as the landscapes surrounding her ...
Empire Records: The Musical
Princeton’s McCarter Theatre Center premieres Empire Records, a new musical based on the ‘90s cult classic film. Princeton native Zoe ...
Ricky Boscarino’s Luna Parc
When artist Ricky Boscarino bought a dilapidated hunting lodge in the forests of Sussex County, he could not have anticipated ...
Words and Music by Jerry Herman
Jerry Herman wrote the words and music for some of the most successful and beloved musicals of the 20th century. ...
The Painted Window: J. Kenneth Leap
J. Kenneth Leap has created grand public art in stained glass around the world. In his home state of New ...
“Jewel Box” choreographed by Lauren Lovette for the New Jersey Ballet
The New Jersey Ballet, celebrating its 65th anniversary, explores new directions with the premiere of Lauren Lovette’s Jewel Box at ...
Bony Ramirez: Cattleya
After working construction for years, Bony Ramirez took a bold step during the pandemic by choosing to focus on his ...
The Scarlet Letter On Stage
Feminist playwright Kate Hamill makes radical adaptations of classic literature for the stage. Her setting of The Scarlet Letter links ...