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We fund culture
Seven counties. 300 organizations. One mission: To make sure you have amazing experiences. Let us introduce you to our funded partners.
Performing Arts
Colorado Chamber Players
Mission Statement
To provide access to great music, thus bringing beauty into people's lives.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Chicano Humanities and Arts Council
Mission Statement
To celebrate Chicano/Latino culture through arts and education.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Colorado Cello Summit
Mission Statement
To build and grow the cello-playing community in Colorado by creating an environment where cellists can come together to learn and make music.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Gamelan Tunas Mekar
Mission Statement
Tunas Mekar, Inc. is a State of Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all-volunteer, community organization which has a mission to: learn, experience, and perform the cultural traditions and arts of Bali, Indonesia and offer community engagement through education.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
The Longmont Theatre Company
Mission Statement
To provide a high quality live theatre performance with a strong educational component for and by the citizens of the Greater Boulder County area and to successfully manage a self-sufficient performing arts center.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Arapahoe County Quilters
Mission Statement
Our mission is to expand the art of quilting through providing educational opportunities to grow and learn about quilting, to share the talent of quilting through charitable activities, and to gather to enjoy the fellowship and friendship of other quilters.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Visual Arts
Firehouse Art Center
Mission Statement
To promote cultural awareness of the arts in the community by: diverse educational programs, events, and curation of local, regional and national exhibits.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Town of Bennett
Mission Statement
The mission of the Bennett Arts Council is to promote, connect and empower arts and culture for all ages. It values sustainability, collaboration, innovation and the transformative power of the arts.
1 of 346 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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Four Mile Historic Park
2026 SCFD Free Days (Daytime Admission 10am-4pm)
South Suburban Parks and Recreation – Nature Programs
Nature Center and Park Visitation - The Carson Nature Center is open for drop in visitation weekends from 9:30am - 4:30pm. Visit live animals, build city on our flood table, and explore exhibits. Over 6 miles of trails in the open space, and five fishing lakes are open sunrise to sunset daily.
Motus Theater
Motus Playback Theater Presents: Stories of Your Family Rooting in Erie
Highlands Ranch Concert Band
Music for a Darkened Theatre
Museum of Outdoor Arts
SCFD Free Day - Our dates are the 7th and 28th of October, and Nov 18th. The park opens at 10am on these dates and the last admission is 4pm...park closing at 5pm.
South Suburban Parks and Recreation – Nature Programs
Hudson Gardens Self-Guided Field Trips - Explore the Gardens with your group at your own pace. Facilitators are welcome to bring their own activities and lessons to aid in the field trip experience.
Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum
Free EVERY DAY! We are open Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and on Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
SCFD Access Sale
Phamaly Theatre Company
Pericles: An Adaptive Show for People with Cognitive Disabilities - From the creative hub of Flute Theatre in London, this adaptation of Shakespeare’s Pericles utilizes The Hunter Heartbeat Method – a unique style of storytelling geared towards audiences with all types of cognitive disabilities. Through a series of engaging sensory drama games, the audience will be transported into Shakespeare’s classic tale of adventure, loss, and redemption in this groundbreaking production, which aims to bring the gift of theatre to those who may not have ever experienced its transformational power. Have a cognitive disability? Sign up to participate in the drama games or watch from the outside. No prior knowledge of Shakespeare is necessary! All ages are welcome. Shows at 10am & 2pm.
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.
Community is Culture
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