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.
Cultural History
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Mission Statement
To collect, preserve, exhibit and educate the public about quilts; honor quilt making traditions; and embrace the evolution of the art and craft of quilting.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Evergreen Chamber Orchestra Society
Mission Statement
To share the gift of live music in an intimate setting with a diverse community of musicians and music lovers. To promote the appreciation of excellence in orchestral and chamber music through concerts, educational programs for students and adults, volunteer opportunities, and the commissioning and performance of new works.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Visual Arts
Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County
Mission Statement
To advance the development of fine arts as an integral part of the community, and to exhibit high quality, original work from artists in membership.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Highlands Ranch Concert Band
Mission Statement
To provide a platform for area professional and amateur musicians to provide quality educational public concerts with a variety of musical literature. To promote an educational experience for both the musicians and the public attending the concerts. To provide band and ensemble musical arts and entertainment for this area.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association
Mission Statement
To provide educational opportunities through artistic, musical, theatrical, and dance events. To advance and preserve the natural and cultural history of Highlands Ranch residents and the surrounding communities.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Denver Turnverein
Mission Statement
The Denver Turnverein is a nonprofit membership organization devoted to enriching the community through dance and cultural arts in its historic building. It strives to promote and preserve dance and other cultural arts by offering opportunities for learning, practice, and enjoyment while maintaining the building as a hub for these activities.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Visual Arts
Groundworks Art Lab
Mission Statement
Groundworks Art Lab'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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
City of Lakewood Heritage, Culture & Arts
Mission Statement
To enrich and inspire people through places and programs that engage, celebrate and build community through heritage, culture and the arts.
1 of 350 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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Carousel of Happiness
Tom & Glenna Carline Free Ride Day
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge
Celebrate the Sesquicentennial Dino Ridge Style! - Visitors enjoy free entry to our Exhibit Hall at the Main Visitor Center and can save $5 on guided bus tours of Dinosaur Ridge.
Four Mile Historic Park
2026 SCFD Free Days (Daytime Admission 10am-4pm)
Motus Theater
Motus Theater Presents "What Love Requires:" Stories from Parents of Trans & Nonbinary Adults
Motus Theater
Motus Theater & CAPU Present: Motus Playback: Adoptee Journeys of Belonging
Motus Theater
In Honor of Transgender Day of Visibility, Motus Theater Presents: TRANSformative Stories at the Colorado Capitol
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
Free Admission the First Wednesday of the Month from November 2025-April 2026. For groups of 10 or more please make a reservation. Need a sign language interpreter or CART services? Let us know and we can request that for you from the city of Denver.
Historic Denver/ Molly Brown House Museum
SCFD Free Evenings - First Thursday of each month, free evening for SCFD Residents only from 4-7pm.
Theatre Artibus
BETC's MAD LIBrarians (Curious Kids Theatre Series)
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
