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Haunted Arts

Season 2025 Episode 46 | 27m 59s

It’s Halloween week, and the arts aren’t exempt from a little haunting: This week on State of the Arts, meet the ghosts, spirits and apparitions that occupy our creative spaces. You may even meet some of the talented creative minds that make these paranormal visits possible!

Aired: 10/28/26
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