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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.

Aurora Singers logo
Performing Arts
Aurora Singers
Mission Statement
Bringing inspiration and joy through fine choral and musical revue performance to the Aurora/Denver Metro area and beyond.
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1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Aurora Symphony Orchestra logo
Performing Arts
Aurora Symphony Orchestra
Mission Statement
The Aurora Symphony Orchestra presents quality music in Aurora and surrounding communities.
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1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation logo
Cultural History
Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation
Mission Statement
To preserve the natural environment, enhancing cultural life in Colorado and providing educational opportunities devoted to western heritage, wildlife and the arts.
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Forney Museum of Transportation exhibit with cars
Cultural History
Forney Museum of Transportation
Mission Statement
The Forney Museum of Transportation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization which exists to collect, preserve, and exhibit items of artistic, historical and technological interest relating to transportation for the purposes of education and personal enrichment.
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Wow logo
Natural Sciences
WOW! Children’s Museum World of Wonder
Mission Statement
To engage all families in educational, hands-on experiences that connect curiosity, creativity, and discovery.
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Performing Arts Academy logo
Performing Arts
Performing Arts Academy
Mission Statement
Creating Community, Building Character and Inspiring excellence through performing arts education.
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Denver Architecture Foundation logo
Visual Arts
Denver Architecture Foundation
Mission Statement
To inspire people to explore our dynamic city, experience the importance of design to our quality of life and envision an exceptional future for Denver.
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Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys logo
Cultural History
Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
Mission Statement
To provide educational and cultural services to the greater Rocky Mountain region through the preservation, exhibition, collection and interpretation of the visual arts using miniatures, dolls and toys.
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Boulder Philharmonic logo
Performing Arts
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra
Mission Statement
The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra's mission is to enhance lives through the experience of arts, by providing access, creating connections, and preserving creativity.
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Visitors at the Clyfford Still Museum
Visual Arts
Clyfford Still Museum
Mission Statement
To preserve, exhibit, study, and foster engagement with its unique collections. To generate outstanding exhibitions, scholarly research, educational and other cross-disciplinary programs that broaden the definition of a "single-artist" museum. Be a gathering place for the exploration of innovation and individual artistic endeavor.
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SCFD funds over 300 organizations in the 7-county Denver metro area.

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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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Museum of Outdoor Arts
SCFD Free Days at Marjorie Park: Enjoy free entry into Marjorie Park from 9:00am to 4:00pm on the below SCFD Free Days, May through October. Last admission is granted at 4:00pm and the park closes at 5:00pm. Advanced registration is required.
Mon Jul 15, 9AM-4PM
Greenwood Village, CO
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City of Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources Department
Picnic on the Plaza Series: Picnic on the Plaza occurs every Thursday from May to August from Noon-1pm. (with July 4th being the exception)
Thu Jul 18, 12-1PM
Lafayette, CO
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City of Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources Department
Artists Series Showcase
Sat Jul 20, 2-4PM
Lafayette, CO
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Denver Art Museum
Free Days at the DAM: Engage with art, explore onsite activities, and experience exhibitions on view all while enjoying free general admission!
Sun Jul 21, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Museum of Outdoor Arts
Marjorie Park Uncorked: Marjorie Park Uncorked features wine, beer, yard games and live music, performance or comedy! New in 2024, bring your own picnic*! There is limited seating available, first come, first served and all are welcome to bring their own folding chair, cushions and blankets. Doors open at 5:30pm. *No outside alcohol and factory sealed beverages only.
Wed Jul 24, 5:30-8:30PM
Greenwood Village, CO
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Museum of Outdoor Arts
Rock the Block: Come together with our local business community, MOA and Greenwood Village at MOA’s Marjorie Park to enjoy Rock the Block. Community members are invited to join us over lunch in Marjorie Park, we will have live music, art demonstrations provided by the Greenwood Village Curtis Center for the Arts, yard games and grill options for purchase. Learn about MOA events and memberships, and network with their community partners.
Thu Jul 25, 11AM-1PM
Greenwood Village, CO
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City of Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources Department
Picnic on the Plaza Series: Picnic on the Plaza occurs every Thursday from May to August from Noon-1pm. (with July 4th being the exception)
Thu Jul 25, 12-1PM
Lafayette, CO
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Four Mile Historic Park
Free Fridays at Four Mile
Fri Jul 26, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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City of Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources Department
Opening Reception for Changing Seasons: Depictions of summer and fall by Colorado Mosaic Artists
Fri Jul 26, 5-7PM
Lafayette, CO
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There's so much culture to experience. Learn more about SCFD-funded organizations here.
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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.

A MahlerFest poster depicting Gustav Mahler standing next to Jimi Hendrix in front of the Flatirons.
Embracing Everything with Colorado MahlerFest

Each May, music-lovers within the Denver metro area and from around the world flock to Boulder, Colorado in celebration of the late-Romantic composer, Gustav Mahler. The annual Colorado MahlerFest pilgrimage…

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Dr. Martin Lockley, the late co-founder of Dinosaur Ridge, examining trace fossils on a rocky slope.
Following in the Footsteps of Dr. Martin Lockley at Dinosaur Ridge
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A rehearsal of Roshni's play, Yatra: A Journey to Truth, Light and Life
The Power of a Story
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Ars Nova Singers posing together
The Local Vocals of ASCENT: A Boulder Soundwalk
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