Life is more colorful with SCFD
We fund culture
Seven counties. 300 organizations. One mission: To make sure you have amazing experiences. Let us introduce you to our funded partners.
Performing Arts
Denver Municipal Band
Mission Statement
To provide free professional, positive, relevant, and exhilarating musical performances, largely in the Denver metro area. To unite diverse audiences and builds community through our music and performances. To enrich education with professional musical workshops, clinics, mentoring, and concerts for metro area students and schools. The Band accomplishes its vision by partnering with government
1 of 339 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
The Alpine Chorale
Mission Statement
To achieve choral excellence, to enrich the human spirit, and to celebrate the timeless diversity in music.
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Performing Arts
Art from Ashes
Mission Statement
Art from Ashes exists to empower struggling youth by providing creative programs that facilitate health and hope through expression, connection and transformation.
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Performing Arts
Broomfield Council on the Arts & Humanities
Mission Statement
To strive for quality programs by nurturing creative ideas, fostering community participation, facilitating professional excellence in member offerings, and ensuring inclusive access for residents of Broomfield and the surrounding communities.
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Natural Sciences
Denver Botanic Gardens
Mission Statement
To connect people with plants, especially plants from the Rocky Mountain region and similar regions around the world, providing delight and enlightenment to everyone.
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Performing Arts
Presenting Denver
Mission Statement
Mission Statement: The mission of Presenting Denver is to create connections and opportunities for dance artists, and increase appreciation and recognition of dance by curating compelling dance experiences in the Denver metro area.
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Cultural History
Black American West Museum & Heritage Center
Mission Statement
The Black American West Museum & Heritage Center mission is to promote an understanding of the role African Americans played in the settlement and growth of the western United States through its collections, programs, and exhibits.
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Performing Arts
Skyline Chapter, Sweet Adeline’s International
Mission Statement
Skyline Chorus makes music to bring joy to and transform lives.
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Visual Arts
Foothills Art Center
Mission Statement
We create stronger community through art.
1 of 339 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Dance Arts Studio
Mission Statement
To provide our students with support and encouragement to work hard, build self-confidence and discipline, and be inspired to grow and excel in their dance education. We provide quality dance instruction through caring, professional instructors in a friendly, family-oriented atmosphere that motivates dancers to become a positive force in the community, perform at their personal best and have fun!
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Free Days Are Back
Enjoy in-person and virtual programming from the cultural community. Please always check with organizations prior to attending as dates and times are subject to change.
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Roshni
Open Mic & Mingle: Open Mic & Mingle is our ongoing effort to bring together Community, Art and Artists of all genres and disciplines. It takes place every 4th Friday of the month at House of Friendship on 9641 E 16th Ave, Aurora.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance Free Day: Free Day tickets are only available online. Walk-ups will not be accepted on Free Days. You may book up to five tickets for each Free Day based on the number you need for your group. Limit one registration per person, per Free Day. Tickets are available ONLINE ONLY.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day
Denver Art Museum
Free Day at the DAM
Denver Botanic Gardens
Free Days at Plains Conservation Center: This Aurora-based center helps students and adults grow their knowledge and appreciation of the prairie ecosystem and the cultural history of Colorado through a variety of educational programs managed by Denver Botanic Gardens in cooperation with the City of Aurora.
Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street & Chatfield Farms
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance Free Day: Free Day tickets are only available online. Walk-ups will not be accepted on Free Days. You may book up to five tickets for each Free Day based on the number you need for your group. Limit one registration per person, per Free Day. Tickets are available ONLINE ONLY.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
Free Admission Day at the Buffalo Bill Museum: Visitors enjoy free admission the first Wednesday of the month from November through April.
Wonder looks good on you
Culture creates vibrancy for us individually and collectively. It gives our kids a unique perspective and understanding of the world. It inspires all of us to get off the couch, discover the radical and the beautiful, and stretches our capacity to be transformed. Through our diverse, local culture, we come together, we come to new ideas, we come to our senses.
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