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We fund culture

Seven counties. 300 organizations. One mission: To make sure you have amazing experiences. Let us introduce you to our funded partners.

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Performing Arts

Youth On Record

Mission Statement

Youth on Record empowers young creatives to achieve their artistic, personal, and academic best by employing Colorado musicians and artists as their coaches and mentors.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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Visual Arts

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver

Mission Statement

To inspire and challenge all audiences, creating understanding and dialogue about the art of our time.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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Visual Arts

Boulder Potters’ Guild

Mission Statement

The mission of the Boulder Potters' Guild is to provide facilities, educational opportunities, and a supportive environment for its members and members of the larger Boulder County community to work with clay in many ways and to share the creativity and satisfaction of this ancient and continuing aspect of human culture.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Stories on Stage

Mission Statement

To nurture empathy and understanding among individuals as well as groups through performing arts programming that combines theater with literature.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Visionbox Studio

Mission Statement

To help raise the overall quality of the Performing Arts in Denver by providing student and professional actors with graduate level training.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Littleton Symphony Orchestra

Mission Statement

To bring quality classical music experiences to the community through performances that elevate the human spirit.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Rocky Mountain Revels logo
Performing Arts

Rocky Mountain Revels

Mission Statement

To build community through music, dance and drama. To engage audiences in performances that bring the world's cultural traditions to life.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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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.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Visual Arts

Colorado Photographic Arts Center

Mission Statement

To foster the understanding and appreciation of excellent photography in all forms and concepts through exhibitions, education and community outreach.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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Visual Arts

Leon Gallery

Mission Statement

To nurture and promote emerging artists and connect them with larger career opportunities to develop their practice, expand their audience, and forge a sustainable artistic career.
1 of 346 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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South Suburban Parks and Recreation – Nature Programs

Hudson Gardens Self-Guided Field Trips - Explore the Gardens with your group at your own pace. Facilitators are welcome to bring their own activities and lessons to aid in the field trip experience.
Mon Oct 05, 9AM-3PM
Littleton, CO
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Parker Arts

Art Reception: Sublime Nature: Kate Breakey and Tony Hochstetler. Celebrate Sublime Nature during this free community reception at the PACE Center Gallery. Meet fellow art enthusiasts, enjoy light refreshments and music, and experience the exhibition in a welcoming gallery setting. Bring your friends and family to explore the exhibition and discover the extraordinary beauty of the natural world through the eyes of Kate Breakey and Tony Hochstetler. Admission is free and open to the public, but please RSVP for the reception.
Thu Oct 08, 6-7:30PM
Parker, CO
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Forney Museum of Transportation

Free Day
Fri Oct 09, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Forney Museum of Transportation

Free Day at the Forney Museum of Transportation
Fri Oct 09, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Open Studios

Open Studios Tour takes place in artists' studios in all towns in Boulder County as well as studios in unincorporated areas.
Sat Oct 10, 12-5PM
Boulder, CO
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Lighthouse Writers Workshop

Queer Creatives Fest: Queermunity Dinner—A HalloQween Feature with Alice Glamoure
Sat Oct 10, 6:30-8:30PM
Denver, CO
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Lighthouse Writers Workshop

Queermunity Dinner—A HalloQween Feature with Alice Glamoure
Sat Oct 10, 6:30-8:30PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Days and Nights
Sun Oct 11, 9AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Open Studios

Open Studios Tour takes place in artists' studios in all towns in Boulder County as well as studios in unincorporated areas.
Sun Oct 11, 12-5PM
Boulder, 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.

SCFD Wonder-Cast host Emma sits across from Animal Care Specialist Krystin at a white table on a blue background

Meet Krystin Maloney, Lead Animal Ambassador Care Specialist at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

In the season 1 finale of the SCFD Wonder-Cast, meet Krystin Maloney, Lead Animal Ambassador Care Specialist at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance! Learn more about DZCA’s animal ambassador program…

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Meet Kin Quitugua, Master Falconer at HawkQuest

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Meet Heidi Echtenkamp, Wardrobe Supervisor at the DCPA with the SCFD Wonder-Cast

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Meet Cynthia Cazanas Garin on the SCFD Wonder-Cast

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