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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.

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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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Natural Sciences

HawkQuest

Mission Statement

To provide an educational opportunity to understand and appreciate the interaction of wild living things in their natural environment, and the importance of preserving the world in which they live.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Littleton Town Hall Arts Center
Performing Arts

Littleton Town Hall Arts Center

Mission Statement

To enrich the cultural, social and educational life of the community through professionally produced live theatre, concerts, other cultural events and year-round educational programs for children and adults.
1 of 350 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 350 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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Gift of Jazz logo
Performing Arts

Gift of Jazz

Mission Statement

To enrich the community through the creation, promotion, and preservation of the art of Jazz in the Rocky Mountain region, and to broaden the audience for jazz music through jazz education and outreach.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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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 350 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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Ocean First Institute
Natural Sciences

Ocean First Institute

Mission Statement

Our goal is ocean conservation through research and education. We educate and empower future generations to preserve our ocean and become future leaders in conservation. We do this by connecting youth with the wonders of the ocean and the importance of hands-on conservation through programming that highlights scientific exploration.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Boulder Friends of Jazz

Mission Statement

To preserve, support, promote and encourage Traditional - Dixieland Jazz and cooperate with organizations and individuals to broaden the appreciation and understanding of traditional jazz in its various forms
1 of 350 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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Colorado Railroad Museum

Colorado Railroad Museum SCFD Free Day
Thu Mar 12, 9AM-5PM
Golden, CO
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Colorado Mountain Club

Homeschool Learning Lab: Wilderness Survival Grades 1-6
Tue Mar 17, 10AM-1PM
Golden, CO
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Mizel Institute

Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) Free Day: SCFD Free Day
Fri Mar 20, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Opera Colorado

Family Day
Sat Mar 21, 9:30AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Botanic Gardens

Free Days Denver Botanic Gardens at Plains Conservation Center
Sat Mar 21, 10AM-3PM
Aurora, CO
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Carousel of Happiness

Tom & Glenna Carline Free Ride Day
Mon Mar 23, 11AM-5PM
Nederland, CO
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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.
Fri Mar 27, 9AM-4PM
Morrison, CO
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Four Mile Historic Park

2026 SCFD Free Days (Daytime Admission 10am-4pm)
Fri Mar 27, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Motus Theater

Motus Theater Presents "What Love Requires:" Stories from Parents of Trans & Nonbinary Adults
Sat Mar 28, 7-8:30PM
Boulder, 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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Emma and Kin smile in front of microphones on a blue background

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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