Videos

Indigenous artists delve into their profound relationship with land and its symbiosis with art in Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures, an ...

Mae Kellert2025-02-20T05:48:20-05:00

No Wrong Notes At The Birdhouse

Music, Visual Arts

The Birdhouse Center for the Arts, located in the quaint river town of Lambertville, is a creative hub founded on ...

Mae Kellert2025-02-20T05:48:42-05:00

Institute of Music for Children

Music, Theater, Visual Arts

The Institute of Music for Children in Elizabeth, New Jersey offers youth an opportunity to explore the performing arts, music ...

Mae Kellert2024-12-12T07:05:17-05:00

Jason Strother and Amanda Cachia stand together in the exhibition space for Smoke and Mirrors at the Zimmerli Art Museum. They are at a table touching textile artworks with their hands and smiling.

Artists Creating Access

Artists with disabilities create work about accessibility in Smoke & Mirrors, an exhibition at the Zimmerli Art Museum in New ...

Mae Kellert2024-12-12T07:07:34-05:00

The Nuyorican Slam Team performs onstage at Dodge Poetry Festival. Three spotlit poets stand with microphones against a deep blue background.

SOCIAL JUSTICE through SPOKEN WORD

Words

During the 2024 Dodge Poetry Festival at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), iconic spoken word artists, including poets ...

Mae Kellert2024-12-12T06:54:55-05:00

An up-close view of Lawrence Ciarallo painting in his studio. He wears headphones and is working on a collage. He does not look at the camera and is focused on his artwork.

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. ...

Mae Kellert2025-03-10T12:45:26-04:00

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 ...

Mae Kellert2024-11-14T06:27:15-05:00

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 ...

Mae Kellert2024-11-16T13:35:04-05:00

Storyteller Queen Nur

African-American storyteller Queen Nur has performed throughout the US, Canada and in Africa. She is a past president of the ...

Mae Kellert2024-11-14T06:27:33-05:00

Cajon player Hector Morales

Peruvian percussionist Hector Morales was born and raised in Lima, Peru, where he was immersed in the traditional music of ...

Mae Kellert2024-10-17T07:49:01-04:00

Musical Storyteller Valerie Vaughn

Valerie Vaughn uses the power of musical storytelling to share the stories of the New Jersey Pinelands and Shore. With ...

Mae Kellert2024-10-17T07:44:22-04:00

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 ...

Mae Kellert2024-10-17T07:40:48-04:00

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 ...

Mae Kellert2024-10-17T07:37:50-04:00

Irish Harper Kathy DeAngelo

Kathy DeAngelo keeps the tradition of Irish music alive through the fiddle and the harp. Every week, Kathy and her ...

Mae Kellert2024-10-17T13:23:59-04:00

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 ...

Mae Kellert2024-09-21T06:25:38-04:00

Painter Maureen Chatfield: Journey and Destination