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New episodes premiere on Wed at a special airtime: 8:30 pm on NJ PBS
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I’ll Make Me a World: The Art of Clifford Ward
“I’ve embraced my skin, my melanin, my destiny.” - Clifford Ward At Grounds for Sculpture, Clifford Ward’s I’ll Make Me a World gathers a profound œuvre spanning 12 years, an ...
Remembering Mel Leipzig
Much-loved artist and teacher Mel Leipzig died last week, on October 31, 2025, at the age of 90. He was legendary in Trenton, where he lived and worked for decades, and ...
Oh God…Beautiful Machine
At State of the Arts, our cameras often put us in places where we have rare opportunities to see the creative process up close. For instance, this Saturday night, October ...
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This Week
This week on your PBS stations, a special episode of jazz! Read our newsletter for more, including other special features and current events around New Jersey.
From the Archive
Head to our blog for a look at the art of Clifford Ward! Read our article.