Roxbury’s Nubian Square is about to get a little more colorful — and swingy.

Jazz Urbane Cafe, a new jazz club and restaurant, will open on the first floor of the neighborhood’s Bruce C. Bolling Building.

Flush with $2 million in funding from MassDevelopment, M&T-Bank, The Boston Foundation and the city of Boston itself, the 8,000-square-foot establishment promises to be an urban arts center that will showcase local and national artists.

“To be able to open up a venue of this size … bringing the community together, bringing this venue together that would foster and support local talent, as well as national and international talent, is what the JazzUrbane mission statement is all about,” said Bill Banfield, the cafe’s arts director.

But the Jazz Urbane Cafe will be more than just a performance venue. It also aspires to be a place that represents the surrounding community and its richness.

“[The cafe] also represents education and culture,” said Banfield.

Being in the Bolling Building, which is also home to the Boston Public Schools and its music division carries special meaning.

“We’re in the center of the mecca of what is thought to be the building that represents education and culture. Our venue is right in that,” he said.

The community connection is especially important to Banfield and the cafe’s team.

“It’s our vision that the music and the work that we do with training young people [means] artists that come to the JazzUrbane cafe can not only perform there but they can [also] go out into the community.”

That vision ties Nubian Square’s role as “an economic engine for the city,” Banfield said. For the 26 jobs that the new cafe will create, “There’ll be community, there’ll be income,” he said, adding, “This is like a renaissance of economics, renaissance of cultural engagement, and certainly [a] civic interest in how Nubian connects to the rest of the city.”

It’s a point that The Boston Foundation’s Vice President and Chief Program Officer Orlando Watkins reinforced, saying that the location of the cafe makes it a visible representation of the exciting investments that his organization, which provides grants and other opportunities to help close gaps in opportunities across the city, aims to support.

“Stand in front of [the cafe] and look around, and you can see at least a half-dozen projects, from the new campus of Franklin Cummings Tech to new housing, arts-focused spaces and more,” Watkins said. “JazzUrbane is a great example of how public, private and community partners can come together to bring a project to life. It’s also shaping up to be an amazing performance space,” he said.

Others who were part of the group that invested in the cafe echoed similar sentiments. Mass-Development President and CEO Navjeet Bal said she is pleased to support the launch of the cafe, as it brings more music, dining, and economic activity to the heart of Roxbury’s commercial and cultural district.

In addition to its cultural goals, the cafe has plans to foster the next generation of talent — and keep them in town. Musicians and artists come to Boston to study, but then leave for bigger cities like San Francisco, Chicago and New York, Banfield said.

“Boston, being a major hub of arts and education, needs people to not only come here and go to school, but also we need venues they can work in and perform,” he said.

Banfield added that he hopes Jazz Urbane will impact community members, especially the youth, not just as a place to hang out, but also as a place of inspiration.

“Young people need constant reinforcement of their values and their cultural heritages…So it’s important for the community to make these connections with each other…[and] for young people to have pathways to excellence, culture, [and] heritage — particularly in a time when our heritages are being diminished in the mainstream,” he said.

The funding from the various partners is a symbol of faith in the endeavor and the cafe’s mission. “We are grateful for this significant level of investment which will allow the Jazz Urbane Café to provide jobs and create an exciting community space as part of the arts and cultural renaissance of Nubian Square in Roxbury,” Kelley Chunn, Jazz Urbane’s senior public relations and marketing advisor said.

Economic Development Secretary Eric Paley, who also serves as chair of MassDevelopment’s Board of Directors, said this project demonstrates what is possible through the collaboration of public, private and philanthropic partners.

“JazzUrbane Cafe will bring a new cultural destination to Nubian Square, expanding access to live music while adding to the neighborhood’s rich artistic tradition,” he said.

M&T Bank’s Interim President in Massachusetts Jeff Carpenter said they are proud to invest in this public-private partnership that will create a vibrant cultural hub in the heart of Roxbury where musicians can master their craft and the community can enjoy world-class cuisine, music and the arts.

“M&T and our business banking team are committed to strengthening neighborhoods, fostering connections and supporting visionary businesses like The Jazz Urbane Cafe, LLC. We are here to support local business owners at every stage of their journey, whether launching a new venture or growing an existing one,” he said.

He added that by combining arts and dining, the cafe is a welcoming community hub where people can connect.

“M&T Bank is committed to supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses and proud to support Jazz Urbane Cafe as it helps shape the future of Nubian Square, create opportunity and strengthen the neighborhood.”

Mayor Michelle Wu said she is also excited to celebrate the opening.

“Boston’s local businesses create vibrancy and community, and bolster the economy in every neighborhood. I’m thrilled to celebrate Jazz Urbane’s opening in Nubian Square as a new hub of music, economic opportunity and community,” she said.