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.
Visual Arts
Denver Art Museum
Mission Statement
To enrich the lives of present and future generations through the acquisition, presentation, and preservation of works of art, supported by exemplary scholarship and public programs related to both its permanent collections and to temporary exhibitions presented by the museum.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural Sciences
Ocean First Institute
Mission Statement
Our goal is ocean conservation through research and education. We educate and empower future generations to preserve our ocean and become future leaders in conservation. We do this by connecting youth with the wonders of the ocean and the importance of hands-on conservation through programming that highlights scientific exploration.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
Mission Statement
To celebrate and elevate the human condition with engaging arts, humanities, education, and entertainment that expand the cultural landscape for everyone who visits us.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Metropolitan Choral Festival
Mission Statement
Established in 2013, the Metropolitan Choral Festival is Denver’s only non-auditioned summer chorus that provides volunteer singers the opportunity to perform Choral Masterworks with the Denver metro area’s best professional symphony orchestra musicians. We believe that this collaboration of musicians from all walks of life and musical levels is a powerful force for good. It brings people together in harmony, builds community, and inspires hope
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Cultural History
Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum
Mission Statement
To preserve the memories of America's military history and strengthen the bonds to the community by facilitating the stories of veterans as supported by displays and artifacts for the benefit and education of generations to come.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Platte Valley Players
Mission Statement
To enrich, educate, and entertain our community members by providing a creative and superior theatrical experience and create an outlet for community involvement toward quality entertainment.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
The Arts Hub
Mission Statement
To grow a strong arts community by connecting and providing opportunities for diverse populations through a wide-range of engaging arts services.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
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.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural History
Wild Bear Nature Center
Mission Statement
To provide year-round educational programs to people of all ages to foster a lifelong appreciation of the environment and to promote an environmentally aware, responsible and ecologically sound community.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
NoBo Art District
Mission Statement
The Mission of the NoBo Art District is to elevate the arts in Boulder, continue the artistic and economic development of north Boulder, and support and enhance the local community. We achieve these goals by: Providing opportunities for artists to enrich and advance their careers. Continuing to build the NoBo Art District as an artistic and business destination. Providing the community with events, education opportunities, and creative outlets.
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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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Buntport Theater Company
"Eyes Up, Mouth Agape" - November 1-23, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30; Sundays at 2pm; Monday, Nov 11 at 7:30 - Industry Night supporting Denver Actor's Fund
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo Free Days: Denver Zoo is offering seven (7) Community Free Days throughout 2024 for anyone in our community. To provide the best experience for all of our guests, we are offering a limited number of tickets for each Free Day. These tickets are now available on a first-come, first served basis. Anyone who wants to attend a Free Day must register online once tickets are released according to the dates below.
City of Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources Department
Closing Reception for Día de los Muertos Exhibit
Clyfford Still Museum
Night at the Museums
Clyfford Still Museum
SCFD Free Day: In appreciation of the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), and in the spirit of community engagement, the Clyfford Still Museum offers free admission on select days throughout the year. Online registration for free tickets will be open one week before each SCFD Free Day. In addition to SCFD Free Days, the Clyfford Still Museum will offer eight Pay-What-You-Wish Days in 2024.
Clyfford Still Museum
SCFD Free Day & Night at the Museums: Please join us for Night at the Museums, an annual Denver Arts Week event. Every year multiple museums around the city of Denver stay open late, from 5:00 - 10:00 pm. Visit Denver organizes free shuttle service between participating museums. Enjoy our current exhibition and create art in our Making Space. This event is free to attend and happens on a SCFD Free Day.
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!
Mizel Institute
Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) Free Day: SCFD Free Days at the all-new, state-of-the-art CELL Exhibit: Through this interactive and educational exhibit, you will discover the most pressing issues impacting national security and how you can play a role in enhancing public safety.
Pop Culture Classroom
Bennett Mini-Con
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.
Going the Distance with India Wood
Over the course of 10 days in May, local naturalist and writer, India Wood, embarked on a diagonal hike across the Denver metro region. She had already hiked the first…
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