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Media ProductionNew Jersey, United States2-10 Employees
State of the Arts is a media production organization based in Trenton, New Jersey, focused on creating short documentary films that profile a diverse array of New Jersey artists—including musicians, dancers, playwrights, poets, painters, folk artists, and photographers. The program is produced in cooperation with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Stockton University, and it is distributed through NJ PBS, WNET, and ALL ARTS, with individual stories also available on PBS.org and the State of the Arts NJ YouTube channel. The company positions itself within the arts and media landscape by highlighting creative work through on-location shoots that capture the processes and perspectives of individual artists, offering audiences access to culturally relevant storytelling. State of the Arts operates on a small team and maintains a presence across multiple platforms, including public media partnerships and online channels, to reach viewers interested in contemporary art and culture. The organization has a track record of recognizing and presenting artistic endeavors in New Jersey, with recent activity noted around major industry events such as the Grammy Awards and Emmy Awards.