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.
: Managing land with adequate cover and high-quality food sources encourages resident deer numbers to build up.
: In areas with high deer-vehicle collisions or overpopulation, increasing harvest limits—including for mature animals—can be a wise management tool to reduce waste and prevent accidents.
For more community perspectives and expert advice on managing mature deer, you can explore discussions on platforms like the Deer Hunting Group or local wildlife agency resources.
: While "size matters" to some hunters, there is a strong ethical component to treating every legal animal with care and pride, regardless of its trophy status. Ethical and Practical Considerations
: QDM is most effective when neighbors agree on shared goals, such as minimum antler sizes or age requirements, though individual discipline can still yield results on private parcels.
The management of mature animals involves modern tools and community debate:
To produce or successfully hunt "big matures," land managers and hunters typically follow several key principles:
: Managing land with adequate cover and high-quality food sources encourages resident deer numbers to build up.
: In areas with high deer-vehicle collisions or overpopulation, increasing harvest limits—including for mature animals—can be a wise management tool to reduce waste and prevent accidents.
For more community perspectives and expert advice on managing mature deer, you can explore discussions on platforms like the Deer Hunting Group or local wildlife agency resources.
: While "size matters" to some hunters, there is a strong ethical component to treating every legal animal with care and pride, regardless of its trophy status. Ethical and Practical Considerations
: QDM is most effective when neighbors agree on shared goals, such as minimum antler sizes or age requirements, though individual discipline can still yield results on private parcels.
The management of mature animals involves modern tools and community debate:
To produce or successfully hunt "big matures," land managers and hunters typically follow several key principles:
