The vision of the Clark College Jazz Festival intends to meet three goals:

To promote the ideals of jazz music, jazz education, and jazz performance to the Clark College community, the participating high schools, and the local community.

To provide a learning and motivating opportunity to all participating high school jazz students and their directors early in the festival season.

To enhance the education of the students of Clark College by providing the opportunity to experience the administrative and organizational skills required to produce an event of this magnitude.