A vibrant indoor event with colorful lighting features a crowd of people socializing, dining at tables, and mingling near a bar. White spherical decorations hang from the high ceiling.

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

When you attend a fundraising event at the Clay Center, you champion a cause that’s vital to WV—STEAM education and the arts.

Support education and the arts, and have a great time doing it!

Jazz & Jambalaya

Get ready for a festive night of music, food, and community at Jazz & Jambalaya on April 11, 2026, at the Clay Center in Charleston! Join us in the Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden as we bring the spirit of New Orleans to Charleston with live music, dancing, and cuisine by 1010 Bridge Restaurant and Catering. The evening features high-energy headliner Brass Queens and acclaimed pianist Bob Thompson, promising a vibrant celebration of jazz and community.

Presented by Friends of Clay Center and African American Philanthropy in Action.