Celebration of the Arts Endowed Fund

Delfeayo Marsalis, renowned New Orleans trombonist and Jazz musician, headlined the Foundation's first ever Celebration of the Arts Event on May 15, 2009. One of the goals of the event was to use music to bring people of all ages together to inspire connections and build community.

Prior to the Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet, jazz bands from Watertown-Mayer , Chaska and Waconia High Schools performed to an enthusiastic crowd of approximately 130 people at Faith Lutheran Church in Waconia.

In addition to the outstanding evening of Jazz, all high school jazz bands were invited that same afternoon to learn from Marsalis in an informal clinic setting. It was a unique opportunity to learn from a class-act artist and a gift to local youth from The Community Foundation for Carver County.

The Community Foundation for Carver County is working to establish a Celebration of the Arts Endowment, providing an opportunity for people to have a direct impact on local arts initiatives. The vision is to award grants and/or scholarships that are focused on creating and sustaining a thriving arts environment for generations. Please consider a gift today in support of the local arts.