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State of the Arts is a co-production of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Stockton University in cooperation with PCK Media. Additional funding is provided by The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, NJM Insurance Group, and the Friends of State of the Arts.
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State of the Arts receives 4 New York Emmy nominations!
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