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.
Natural History
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Mission Statement
Be a catalyst! Ignite our community's passion for nature and science.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
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.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
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 349 organizations funded by SCFD
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 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural Sciences
Boulder County Audubon Society
Mission Statement
Boulder County Audubon Society is a voice for birds and wildlife conservation through habitat protection, conservation advocacy, and nature education.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Orpheus Pagan Chamber Choir
Mission Statement
To broaden the greater community's understanding of Pagan beliefs and cultural influences through innovative choral performances.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Mission Statement
To provide the highest caliber of artistic education, support, and community for writers and readers in the Rocky Mountain Region and beyond. To ensure that literature maintains its proper prominence in the culture, and that individuals achieve their fullest potential as artists and human beings.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Colorado Ballet
Mission Statement
To present exceptional classical ballet and contemporary dance through performances, training, education and community engagement while inspiring and growing an increasingly diverse audience base.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
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 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
St. Andrew Society of Colorado
Mission Statement
To advance Celtic and Scottish history, culture, traditions, education, sports & music and provide an organizational structure for all persons with an interest in Scotland the opportunity to pursue their interest in the shared history, heritage, culture, education, and traditions.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
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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Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Days and Nights
David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble
Zikr Dance Ensemble's Open Rehearsal Days! Our SCFD Free Days will be held on April 7 and April 14 from 10:45am - 12:45pm at Premier School of Dance, 12351 Grant Street, Thornton. Members of the public are invited to attend a live rehearsal of our Spring season production. Visitors may attend all or part of either or both rehearsals. Tickets and advance registration are NOT required.
David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble
Open rehearsal for "Runes" at Premier School of Dance, 12351 Grant St. Thornton 80241
Colorado Hebrew Chorale
The Future of Holocaust Education
Mizel Institute
Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) Free Day: SCFD Free Day
Access Gallery
Access Gallery Presents Paper Works from April 3 through May 16, 2026. The exhibition features more than 20 drawings, prints, and other works on paper by Access Gallery artists and was developed through a collaborative curatorial process with Denver artist and longtime Access Gallery collaborator James-Allan Holmes and Access Gallery artists Brittany Murdock and Stephen Ray Esparza.
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance Free Days
Thornton Community Band
TCB Jazz Band & Chamber Winds Recital
Denver Botanic Gardens
Free Days at Denver Botanic Gardens - York Street and Chatfield Farms
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.
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
Meet Heidi Echtenkamp, Wardrobe Supervisor at the DCPA with the SCFD Wonder-Cast
