“Art is a really powerful tool."

This Week's Episode

This week on State of the Arts...

Deborah Jack fuses film and poetry as she explores the intersections of cultural histories and climate change. We go on location with the artist in New Orleans and at her studio in Jersey City.

Nimbus Dance goes on stage with the full New Jersey Symphony for a reimagined Firebird, casting Stravinsky’s classic ballet in a present-day world of love, trauma and loss.

And at Rowan University, artists Syd Carpenter and Jack Larimore connect the campus to its Pine Barrens surroundings with Batsto Homestead, an installation for the new Student Center.

NJ PBS

Sat, 9/19 @ 7:30 pm

Sun, 9/20 @ 9:30 am

WNET Thirteen

Sun, 9/20 @ 11:30 am

ALL ARTS

Mon, 9/21 @ 10:30 am & 3:30 pm

Wed, 9/23 @ 10 am & 3 pm

Find out where (and how) to watch!

A Month of Music

This month, we're sharing classical music stories featured on State of the Arts!

Renowned violin virtuoso Stefan Jackiw has a long relationship with conductor Jed Gaylin and the Bay Atlantic Symphony. They first worked together 20 years ago when Stefan was still a freshman at Harvard University and have collaborated many times since. Watch here.

On the Blog

"I just kept talking. I just kept writing... And finally, I'm getting through." - Nell Irvin Painter

Voices in Print focuses on Black women printmakers who have relationships with New Jersey. The exhibition features iconic artists, two of whom have been featured on State of the Arts: Janet Taylor Pickett and Nell Painter. Read here.

Happening Now

Oct 1-4, the Creative Side JC presents the Jersey City Art & Studio Tour (JCAST), with the theme Unbounded Nature! See here for more information and this year's schedule.

Our related story: Lawrence Ciarallo, who opened his studio to JCAST in this past episode.

Don't miss Joyce J. Scott: Declarations at the Princeton University Art Museum, up until Jan 10!

Our related story: Joyce J. Scott.

See Voices in Print the Morven Museum & Garden through Feb 28. This special exhibition features work by Black women printmakers, all with a connection to New Jersey. Read more on our blog.

Our related stories: Janet Taylor Pickett, Nell Painter, both featured artists

Highlights

America’s newest dinosaur attraction is built overlooking a former quarry and active paleontological dig site in Mantua, New Jersey. The Edelman Fossil Park & Museum bridges the present with the prehistoric past through immersive exhibits and hands-on experiences.

Our 2025 story: The Edelman Fossil Park.

In this story from the archives, State of the Arts caught up with the popular, one-of-a-kind, retro, band Pink Martini at their Bergen Performing Arts Center appearance.

Our 2017 story: Pink Martini.