Experience a World Where Dreams of a Brilliant, Limitless Future Come to Life at the 14th Annual Carnaval Celebration

Experience a World Where Dreams of a Brilliant, Limitless Future Come to Life at the 14th Annual Carnaval Celebration

CHARLESTON, WV (October 18, 2024) - The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV is excited to announce its 14th annual fundraising gala, Carnaval. Themed “Utopia,” the event takes place on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM at the Clay Center and features, lavish décor, scrumptious food, unique auction items including works of art by renowned WV artists, and live entertainment in multiple locations throughout the venue. Guests are invited to immerse themselves in this utopian evening filled with glamour and creativity, where the beauty of art and science intertwines.

The Carnaval 2025: Utopia presenting sponsor is The Ruth & J O Stone Foundation.

For general admission, VIP tickets, and sponsorship opportunities: https://theclaycenter.org/fundraising-events

“Carnaval is a huge help in raising money for the Clay Center’s arts and STEAM programs that touch the lives of thousands of students and families in West Virginia every year,” says Jason Hall, Vice President of The Ruth & J O Stone Foundation board. “When folks support this event, they’re playing a part in inspiring the next wave of innovators, explorers, and creators, and my Great Aunt Ruth [from whose estate the Ruth & J O Stone Foundation was created] would have wholeheartedly supported that.”

2025 Carnaval Committee members include Bradley Harris (co-chair), Briana Warner (co-chair), Mary Lou Adams, Kristin Anderson, Gordon Chin, Zach Chittum, Rachel Coffman, Leah Cook, David Dobson, Hannah Harris, Trey Harris, Diana Hayhurst, Melissa McGehee, Lindsey McIntosh, Meagan Minsker-Asbury, Deanna Myers, Jenny Newman, Jason Pizatell, Opal Preston, EJ Price, Michelle Price, Hayde Rose, Jake Ruddle, Mackenzie Spencer, Bobbie Spry, Dr. Jacqueline Stump, and Steven Wolfe.

For questions or additional information, contact Amanda Pollard, 304-561-3566 or apollard@theclaycenter.org.

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Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV

The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia, a not-for-profit located in Charleston, WV,  is a 240,000-square-foot structure that houses performing arts, visual arts, and sciences all under one roof—one of the few of its kind in the country. At the Clay Center, we’re on a mission to ignite the imaginations of all who visit, offering a multitude of experiences that captivate, educate, and entertain.