$5,000 to support a 4-concert series that showcases jazz as an art form by featuring the region’s most talented artists who are committed to mentoring the next generation of musicians and serving as ambassadors for jazz to the broader community.

Lighthouse Arts, Inc. was established to improve the quality of jazz education by making accessible the opportunities for students and the community at large to learn and experience the many dimensions of jazz music and the creative artists who play it. Lighthouse Arts, Inc. differentiates itself from other small and large jazz organizations by focusing on the artist. Their mission is to acknowledge, celebrate, document and support those individuals who creatively represent jazz by utilizing broadcast and print media along with concerts that shall be held in the areas best performance venues. Their founders represent a cross-section of the region’s jazz, education, and business leaders.