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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.

Lakewood Arts Council logo
Visual Arts

Lakewood Arts Council

Mission Statement

To increase awareness of the arts and arts activities in Lakewood, Colorado and the surrounding community.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Cherry Creek Chorale logo
Performing Arts

Cherry Creek Chorale

Mission Statement

To offer engaging and varied musical experiences that connect singers and audiences, and to be a catalyst for collaborative performances that share our artistic excellence and passion for the choral art.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
CenterStage Theatre Company logo
Performing Arts

CenterStage Theatre Company

Mission Statement

To create artistic productions and programs that enlighten, educate and entertain our community. We inspire and nurture a passion for the performing arts by providing opportunities for all ages and abilities.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Playground Ensemble logo
Performing Arts

The Playground Ensemble

Mission Statement

To promote the music of our time through performance, new music commissions, education, and community outreach.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Latino Cultural Arts Center logo
Cultural History

Latino Cultural Arts

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Latino Cultural Arts Center is to develop, elevate and showcase the artistic and intellectual contributions of Latinos by centering, celebrating, and activating Latinidad. The LCAC provides education, training, mentoring, and incubation for emerging creatives specializing in visual, digital, performing, musical, culinary, and literary arts.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Sound of the Rockies logo
Performing Arts

Sound of the Rockies

Mission Statement

To entertain with excellence To mold singers* of all ages To enrich and inspire our communities Sound of the Rockies is an affiliate of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) This IRS filing covers BHS and affiliates: BHS VISION: Everyone in Harmony: A B
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Museum of Outdoor Art logo
Visual Arts

Museum of Outdoor Arts

Mission Statement

To make art a part of everyday life.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Rocky Mountain Brassworks logo
Performing Arts

Rocky Mountain Brassworks

Mission Statement

To educate and inspire young musicians, enrich the musical experience of the public, and provide a challenging as well as enjoyable environment for its members.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Chicano Humanities and Arts Council logo
Cultural History

Chicano Humanities and Arts Council

Mission Statement

To celebrate Chicano/Latino culture through arts and education.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Hikers participating in an activity with Wild Bear Nature Center
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 336 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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Historic Elitch Gardens Theatre

Concerts in the Carousel
Sun Jul 13, 3-5PM
Denver, CO
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Mizel Institute

Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) Free Day: SCFD Free Day
Fri Jul 18, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Four Mile Historic Park

SCFD Free General Admission Day
Fri Jul 25, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Evergreen Jazz Festival

Evergreen Jazz Festival Free Education Clinic with Doug Tidaback and the student bands
Fri Jul 25, 12-2PM
Evergreen, CO
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Evergreen Jazz Festival

Queen City Jazz Band Gospel Service with Wende Harston
Sun Jul 27, 9:30-10:30AM
Evergreen, CO
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Clyfford Still Museum

SCFD Free Day
Sun Jul 27, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Art Museum

Free Day at the DAM: Engage with art, explore onsite activities, and experience exhibitions on view all while enjoying free general admission!
Sun Jul 27, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Clyfford Still Museum

Disability Pride (Americans with Disabilities Act) Celebration
Sun Jul 27, 10:30AM-12:30PM
Denver, CO
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Evergreen Jazz Festival

Colorado Jazz Ambassadors playing 1940's Jazz
Sun Jul 27, 11AM-12PM
Evergreen, 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 young girl smiles down at a water bottle filled with river sediment as students wade through a river behind her.

A Penny’s Journey: From Your Pocket to Local Rivers and Beyond

A resident living here in the 7-county metro area may go buy coffee and a pastry at their favorite local cafe. As they sip on their drink, they may look…

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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

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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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