Since 1989, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) has distributed funds from a 1/10 of 1% sales and use tax to cultural facilities throughout the seven-county Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. The funds support cultural facilities whose primary purpose is to enlighten and entertain the public through the production, presentation, exhibition, advancement and preservation of art, music, theatre, dance, zoology, botany, natural history and cultural history.

Rex Morgan Tribute and Award

Rex Morgan Tribute artwork will serve as a permanent three way tribute to the citizens who comprise the SCFD, Rex Morgan, one of its founders, and the annually-named growing list of recipients of the Rex Morgan Citizen Volunteer Award. Installation is planned for fall of 2010.

SCFD is seeking nominations for the 2010 Rex Morgan Award.

For more information visit the Rex Morgan page of our website.

Distributions through three Tiers

Distributions are made through a three-tiered system. SCFD annually distributes approximately $40 million to over 300 organizations.
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Making it accessible

SCFD believes in making culture accessible. Each year there are more than 1.7 million opportunities through on-site or outreach activities for school children to experience learning enhanced through programs provided by organizations like the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver Zoo, Imagination Makers, or the Scientific and Cultural Collaborative. Each year, Denver Art Museum, Botanic Gardens, Museum of Nature and Science, Denver Zoo, and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts provide free access to the public.
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governance

An eleven member board of directors governs SCFD; directors represent each county in the district and four directors are appointed by the governor. The district employs four people – Executive Director, two Program Managers and Office Administrator. Over 65 volunteer County Cultural Council members appointed by the commissioners or city councils of the seven counties contribute time to review Tier III grant applications and make allocations.
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Volunteering as a member of a cultural council has been described as a rewarding experience for cultural and community aficionados! For information on the current vacancies click on the County you are interested in: Boulder County Cultural Council, Denver County Cultural Council, Douglas County Cultural Council.

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