State of the Arts
The First Lady of Jazz: Dorthaan Kirk
Clip: Season 40 Episode 3 | 6m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
A profile of NEA Jazz Advocate Honoree Dorthaan Kirk in her hometown Newark, NJ.
When jazz legend Rahsaan Roland Kirk died in the 1970s, he left his wife Dorthaan with three children and no job. She turned her contacts in the jazz world into a career, including playing a pivotal role in the start up of WBGO Jazz Radio in Newark, NJ. Now the NEA has honored Kirk with a Jazz Advocate award. State of the Arts profiles Dorthaan and her career.
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State of the Arts
The First Lady of Jazz: Dorthaan Kirk
Clip: Season 40 Episode 3 | 6m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
When jazz legend Rahsaan Roland Kirk died in the 1970s, he left his wife Dorthaan with three children and no job. She turned her contacts in the jazz world into a career, including playing a pivotal role in the start up of WBGO Jazz Radio in Newark, NJ. Now the NEA has honored Kirk with a Jazz Advocate award. State of the Arts profiles Dorthaan and her career.
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The Doll Maker of Collingswood: Kimberly Camp
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Clip: S40 Ep3 | 5m 52s | Artist, administrator, and arts advocate Kimberly Camp on why she makes dolls. (5m 52s)
Night Forms: Klip Collective at Grounds for Sculpture
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Clip: S40 Ep3 | 6m 26s | An after-dark, immersive experience by Klip Collective that has to be seen to be believed. (6m 26s)
Robert Beck: Documentary Artist
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Clip: S40 Ep3 | 4m 59s | Robert Beck paints his community, in the Lambertville/New Hope area and in Maine. (4m 59s)
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