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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.

Denver Brass logo
Performing Arts

The Denver Brass

Mission Statement

To bring the highest quality of brass performance and literature to a diverse and expanding audience in the seven-county region, the state of Colorado, the United States and the world. To educate audiences in regard to musical styles and the art of brass playing. To educate brass musicians in technical and musical skills. To contribute to new brass literature through commissions and publication.
1 of 330 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts

The Spark

Mission Statement

It is the mission of The Spark to inspire, educate, and empower artists and the community through innovative productions, comprehensive training, and a welcoming support structure for all those who create.
1 of 330 organizations funded by SCFD
Majestic View Nature Center logo
Natural Sciences

Majestic View Nature Center

Mission Statement

To promote environmental education and nature interpretation for Arvada and surrounding communities.
1 of 330 organizations funded by SCFD
Denver Urban Gardens logo
Natural History

Denver Urban Gardens

Mission Statement

To cultivate gardeners, grow food and nourish community. To offer neighborhoods the essential resources for community gardens, including ongoing technical expertise.
1 of 330 organizations funded by SCFD
Friends of Chamber Music logo
Performing Arts

Friends of Chamber Music

Mission Statement

To present the finest chamber music performances to the Denver metropolitan area for the enrichment of diverse audiences; to introduce chamber music to new audiences To provide education and outreach programs for children and adults in the community.
1 of 330 organizations funded by SCFD
Studio Arts Boulder logo
Visual Arts

Studio Arts Boulder

Mission Statement

Studio Arts Boulder’s mission is to cultivate the artist in each of us by inviting creative collaboration in the study, practice, and advancement of the studio arts.
1 of 330 organizations funded by SCFD
Arvada Center logo
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 330 organizations funded by SCFD
North Metro Arts Alliance logo
Performing Arts

North Metro Arts Alliance

Mission Statement

To enrich awareness, education, and access to the arts for North Metro residents throughout the calendar year.
1 of 330 organizations funded by SCFD
Levitt Pavilion logo
Performing Arts

Levitt Pavilion Denver

Mission Statement

To build community through music.
1 of 330 organizations funded by SCFD
Colorado Youth Symphony logo
Performing Arts

Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestras

Mission Statement

Provide access to musical understanding, fostering social growth, self-esteem, and lifelong love of music for all aspiring musicians.
1 of 330 organizations funded by SCFD

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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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Four Mile Historic Park

Free Fridays at Four Mile
Fri Nov 22, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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The Art Garage

Open Studio: Need space to work on your art? Join our monthly open studio available at a pay-what-you-can donation to The Art Garage! This is a chance to bring your own work and materials, engage in a focused environment surrounded by other local artists, work at your own pace, and give and get creative feedback from peers. *Please read our Code of Conduct and reach out to The Art Garage staff at 303-377-2353 or info@artgaragedenver.com to inquire about bringing special materials such as oil paints, ceramics, and encaustics.
Fri Nov 22, 5:30-8:30PM
Denver, CO
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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.
Fri Nov 22, 6-8PM
Aurora, CO
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Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens Free Days (York Street and Chatfield Farms): Free Days occur throughout the year, thanks to funding from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). This event will sell out; please get your tickets in advance. No onsite tickets available for sold out days. Free Days are for regular Gardens hours only and do not include ticketed events. Tickets will be available three months at a time (on a rolling basis) and the tickets will be released on the 1st of the month.
Fri Nov 29, 9AM-2PM
Denver, CO
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Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

Holiday Pottery Sale and Fine Art Market
Fri Nov 29, 10AM-7PM
Arvada, CO
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Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

Holiday Pottery Sale and Fine Art Market
Sat Nov 30, 10AM-7PM
Arvada, CO
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Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

Holiday Pottery Sale and Fine Art Market
Sun Dec 01, 1-5PM
Arvada, CO
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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.
Wed Dec 04, 10AM-5PM
Golden, CO
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Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

Holiday Pottery Sale and Fine Art Market
Wed Dec 04, 12-7PM
Arvada, 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.

Local naturalist and writer India Wood snaps a photo of a green landscape, an SCFD banner hanging on her backpack.

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

Embracing Everything with Colorado MahlerFest

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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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