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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.

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 339 organizations funded by SCFD
Aurora Singers logo
Performing Arts

Aurora Singers

Mission Statement

Bringing inspiration and joy through fine choral and musical revue performance to the Aurora/Denver Metro area and beyond.
1 of 339 organizations funded by SCFD
Boulder Muse logo
Performing Arts

Boulder MUSE

Mission Statement

Boulder MUSE is a free music education program designed for under-resourced K-8 students in Boulder County. Our fundamental philosophy is that all children should be able to study music regardless of their financial circumstances.
1 of 339 organizations funded by SCFD
Think 360 logo- 60 years
Visual Arts

Think 360 Arts for Learning

Mission Statement

To lead Colorado in cultivating and sustaining the arts as essential to all learning through creative experiences for students and teachers.
1 of 339 organizations funded by SCFD
Cherry Arts logo
Visual Arts

CherryArts

Mission Statement

To provide access to art experiences and support arts education in Colorado.
1 of 339 organizations funded by SCFD
Museo de las Americas logo
Visual Arts

Museo de las Americas

Mission Statement

To educate our community through collecting, preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the diverse arts and cultures of the Americas from ancient to contemporary, through innovative exhibitions and programs.
1 of 339 organizations funded by SCFD
A Child's Song logo
Performing Arts

A Child’s Song

Mission Statement

To provide music education and appreciation for the entire family in order to fully develop the brain on individual, group, and community levels in an atmosphere and environment that nurtures, advances, and preserves the art of creating music.
1 of 339 organizations funded by SCFD
Denver Young Artists Orchestra logo
Performing Arts

Denver Young Artists Orchestra (DYAO)

Mission Statement

To provide the finest possible youth orchestra programs, inspiring and educating young musicians through the performance of great works of music, and offering valuable cultural opportunities to the community.
1 of 339 organizations funded by SCFD
Littleton Community Music Association logo
Performing Arts

Littleton Community Music Association

Mission Statement

To educate youth and adults in instrumental performance and appreciation and engage the community as an audience for amateur and professional musicians.
1 of 339 organizations funded by SCFD
Visitors at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Natural History

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Mission Statement

Be a catalyst! Ignite our community's passion for nature and science.
1 of 339 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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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance Free Day: Free Day tickets are only available online. Walk-ups will not be accepted on Free Days. You may book up to five tickets for each Free Day based on the number you need for your group. Limit one registration per person, per Free Day. Tickets are available ONLINE ONLY.
Sun Jan 26, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Colorado Hebrew Chorale

The Girl Who Sang - in Story and Song
Sun Jan 26, 2:30-3:30PM
Lakewood, CO
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day
Sun Feb 02, 9AM-5PM
Denver, 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 Feb 05, 10AM-5PM
Golden, CO
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Youth On Record

Youth Open Mic - this free community event provides performance opportunities for emerging artists every first Friday. If you're wanting to explore live performance, this event is a perfect opportunity for both first timers and experienced performers, alike! The environment is friendly, encouraging, and non-judgmental. Prizes will be awarded to participants. Food and drinks will be provided. Friends and family members are encouraged to attend!
Fri Feb 07, 4-8PM
Denver, CO
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Longmont Museum

Free Second Saturday: The second Saturday of the month is free at the Longmont Museum from January 11 to April 12
Sat Feb 08, 9AM-5PM
Longmont, CO
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance Free Day: Free Day tickets are only available online. Walk-ups will not be accepted on Free Days. You may book up to five tickets for each Free Day based on the number you need for your group. Limit one registration per person, per Free Day. Tickets are available ONLINE ONLY.
Sun Feb 09, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street & Chatfield Farms
Thu Feb 13, 9AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Forney Museum of Transportation

Free Day
Fri Feb 14, 10AM-5PM
Denver, 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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