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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.

St. Martin's logo
Performing Arts

St. Martin’s Chamber Choir

Mission Statement

To perform classical choral music to the highest professional standards, and to inspire appreciation of the choral art by educating audiences and the wider community.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
Evergreen Jazz Festival logo
Performing Arts

Evergreen Jazz Festival

Mission Statement

To enjoy and preserve, through education and live performances, the musical heritage of traditional jazz, a unique American art form, to be performed by the finest Colorado, national and international musicians in distinctive venues in Evergreen, Colorado.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
Boulder Ballet logo
Performing Arts

Boulder Ballet

Mission Statement

The mission of Boulder Ballet is to create, explore and extend the artistry, passion and joy of dance in community with its artists, students and audiences through the opportunities of performance, the excellence of training, the enrichment of education and outreach for all.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
Orpheus Pagan Chamber Choir logo
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 335 organizations funded by SCFD
Leon Gallery logo
Visual Arts

Leon Gallery

Mission Statement

To nurture and promote emerging artists and connect them with larger career opportunities to develop their practice, expand their audience, and forge a sustainable artistic career.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
Performers of the Boulder Opera
Performing Arts

Boulder Opera

Mission Statement

To making opera accessible, inspiring and engaging to the community.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
Colorado Chamber Players quartet
Performing Arts

Colorado Chamber Players

Mission Statement

To provide access to great music, thus bringing beauty into people's lives.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
Thornton Community Band logo
Performing Arts

Thornton Community Band

Mission Statement

To provide continuing opportunity for community musicians to perform music that is challenging and interesting to both musicians and audiences, to serve the community through the performance of a variety of band and ensemble music via formal concerts and community events, and to encourage and to assist young musicians in developing and pursuing their love of performing music.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
Swallow Hill Music logo
Performing Arts

Swallow Hill Music Association

Mission Statement

To bring the joy of music to life every day.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
Highlands Ranch Historical Society logo
Cultural History

Highlands Ranch Historical Society

Mission Statement

To provide monthly informative/educational and entertaining programs with a historical focus, researches and documents Highlands Ranch and other local history, preserve historical artifacts and participate in community events.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD

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SCFD funds over 300 organizations in the 7-county Denver metro area.

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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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Brighton Cultural Arts Commission

27J District Art Show
Sat Apr 19, 10AM-3PM
Brighton, CO
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Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Shakespeare in the Parking Lot
Sat Apr 19, 2-3PM
Arvada, CO
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Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street & Chatfield Farms
Tue Apr 22, 9AM-7PM
Denver, CO
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Friends of Dinosaur Ridge

Free Exhibit Hall Entry
Fri Apr 25, 9AM-5PM
Morrison, CO
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Four Mile Historic Park

SCFD Free General Admission Day
Fri Apr 25, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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The Art Garage

Adult Open Studio - Need space to work on your art? Join our monthly open studio available at a pay-what-you-can donation to The Art Garage! This is a chance to bring your own work and materials, engage in a focused environment surrounded by other local artists, work at your own pace, and give and get creative feedback from peers.
Fri Apr 25, 5:30-8:30PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Shakespeare in the Parking Lot
Sat Apr 26, 12-1PM
Arvada, CO
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day
Sun Apr 27, 9AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Clyfford Still Museum

SCFD Free Day
Sun Apr 27, 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.

A young girl smiles down at a water bottle filled with river sediment as students wade through a river behind her.

A Penny’s Journey: From Your Pocket to Local Rivers and Beyond

A resident living here in the 7-county metro area may go buy coffee and a pastry at their favorite local cafe. As they sip on their drink, they may look…

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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

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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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