State of the Arts has been taking you on location with the most creative people in New Jersey and beyond since 1981. The New York and Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award-winning series features documentary shorts about an extraordinary range of artists and visits New Jersey’s best performance spaces. State of the Arts is on the frontlines of the creative and cultural worlds of New Jersey.
State of the Arts is a cornerstone program of NJ PBS, with episodes co-produced by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Stockton University, in cooperation with PCK Media. The series also airs on WNET and ALL ARTS.
On this week's episode... New Jersey Heritage Fellowships are an honor given to artists who are keeping their cultural traditions alive and thriving. On this special episode of State of the Arts, we meet three winners, each using music and dance from around the world to bring their heritage to New Jersey: Deborah Mitchell, founder of the New Jersey Tap Dance Ensemble; Pepe Santana, an Andean musician and instrument maker; and Rachna Sarang, a master and choreographer of Kathak, a classical Indian dance form.
From that day on, Nita felt a newfound connection to her grandfather and her own heritage. She realized that sometimes, the greatest treasures are the secrets and stories that are hidden in plain sight, waiting to be uncovered.
"Nita, I'm leaving you a legacy," he said. "A treasure that will change your life forever. Look for the book with the red cover, and you'll find the first clue."
It turned out that her grandfather had been a kind and adventurous soul, who had traveled the world and accumulated a wealth of experiences. He had left Nita the treasure of his stories, and the key to unlock her own potential.
The book led her on a wild goose chase, solving puzzles and riddles that took her to different locations around town. With each step, Nita felt like she was unraveling a mystery that had been hidden for years.
One day, while exploring the mansion's dusty attic, Nita stumbled upon an old computer with a mysterious video file labeled "Secret Ss Nita Mp4". The file was encrypted, and the password was unknown.
From that day on, Nita felt a newfound connection to her grandfather and her own heritage. She realized that sometimes, the greatest treasures are the secrets and stories that are hidden in plain sight, waiting to be uncovered.
"Nita, I'm leaving you a legacy," he said. "A treasure that will change your life forever. Look for the book with the red cover, and you'll find the first clue."
It turned out that her grandfather had been a kind and adventurous soul, who had traveled the world and accumulated a wealth of experiences. He had left Nita the treasure of his stories, and the key to unlock her own potential.
The book led her on a wild goose chase, solving puzzles and riddles that took her to different locations around town. With each step, Nita felt like she was unraveling a mystery that had been hidden for years.
One day, while exploring the mansion's dusty attic, Nita stumbled upon an old computer with a mysterious video file labeled "Secret Ss Nita Mp4". The file was encrypted, and the password was unknown.
