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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.

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 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Colorado Brass logo with blue crest
Performing Arts

Colorado Brass

Mission Statement

Mission Statement: Building a brass band community through education, performance, and competition.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Boulder County Audubon Society logo
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
Mile High Community Band logo
Performing Arts

Mile High Community Band

Mission Statement

To bring high quality concert and jazz band music and music education to a diverse population in the Denver Metropolitan area, including performance experience and music education for band members.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival logo
Cultural History

Colorado Dragon Boat Festival

Mission Statement

The mission of the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is to build bridges of awareness, knowledge and understanding between the diverse Asian Pacific American (APA) communities and the general public through cultural education, leadership development and athletic competition.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Butterfly Effect Theatre of Colorado logo
Performing Arts

Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company

Mission Statement

The Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company presents profound theatrical stories that inspire our audiences and enrich our community.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
The Upstart Crow logo
Performing Arts

The Upstart Crow Theatre Company

Mission Statement

To staging the finest works of classical theater and providing the community with affordable access to these works.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
40W logo
Visual Arts

40 West Arts

Mission Statement

The 40 West Arts mission is to enrich the community and enhance the creative, cultural, and economic vitality of the historic West Colfax corridor by creating community arts spaces and community arts events and by supporting creative enterprises, experiences, and activities in the district.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Denver Urban Gardens logo
Natural History

Denver Urban Gardens

Mission Statement

To cultivate gardeners, grow food and nourish community. To offer neighborhoods the essential resources for community gardens, including ongoing technical expertise.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Buffalo Bill Museum logo
Cultural History

Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave

Mission Statement

The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, a facility owned and operated by the City and County of Denver, exists to preserve the memory of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. To this end it maintains the Cody gravesite and related structures on Lookout Mountain Park; collects, cares for and interprets artifacts associated with "Buffalo Bill" Cody's life and times between 1846 and 1917; and records Cody's ongoing influence on American culture.
1 of 349 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 Museum of Nature & Science

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Days and Nights
Sun Apr 26, 9AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Art Museum

Día del Niño Celebration & Free Day at the Denver Art Museum - This Free Day at the DAM is also our annual Día del Niño Celebration! Enjoy live performances, artmaking, engage with art, explore onsite activities, and experience exhibitions on view all while enjoying free general admission! Free Days include access to the entire Denver Art Museum campus, including the Hamilton Building, Martin Building, and The
Sun Apr 26, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Clyfford Still Museum

Clyfford Still SCFD Free Day with Día del Niño Celebration Program from 10:30am -12:30pm
Sun Apr 26, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Art Museum

Dia Del Nino 2026
Sun Apr 26, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Art Museum

Dia Del Nino 2026
Sun Apr 26, 1-3PM
Denver, CO
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Brightonmusic Choir and Orchestra Inc.

Stage & Screen Concert
Sun Apr 26, 4-6PM
Brighton, CO
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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.
Fri May 01, 6-8PM
Denver, CO
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Thornton Community Band

Swingin’ Into Summer Concert
Sat May 02, 7-8:30PM
Westminster, CO
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Highlands Ranch Concert Band

25th Anniversary Concert
Sun May 03, 3-4:30PM
Littleton, 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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