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.
Performing Arts
The Denver Concert Band
Mission Statement
To enrich the cultural fabric of our community by presenting dynamic musical experiences, by supporting and educating Colorado youth and music lovers of all ages, and by providing opportunities for adult musicians to continue their avocation.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Boulder Concert Band
Mission Statement
The Boulder Concert Band was formed with the aim of bringing to the Boulder area a community based symphonic band.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural Sciences
Growing Gardens of Boulder County
Mission Statement
To enrich the lives of our community through sustainable urban agriculture. To provide opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to connect with their food, the land and each other.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural Sciences
Butterfly Pavilion
Mission Statement
To foster an appreciation of invertebrates by educating the public about the need to protect and care for threatened habitats globally, while conducting research for solutions in invertebrate conservation.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra
Mission Statement
To be a first-class community orchestra performing orchestral music in the city of Lone Tree and South Metro Denver, to enable musicians to perform orchestral music at a high standard, and to enrich the lives of community members through music.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Visual Arts
Open Studios
Mission Statement
To advance and enrich the visual arts and promote the role of artists in the Boulder community.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation
Mission Statement
To preserve the natural environment, enhancing cultural life in Colorado and providing educational opportunities devoted to western heritage, wildlife and the arts.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Colorado Symphony
Mission Statement
To create extraordinary musical experiences that transport today's listener, from the best of the past to the edge of the future.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Mirror Image Arts
Mission Statement
To use theatre as language to inspire dialogue, encourage awareness and promote action in order to build a strong, compassionate and empowered community.
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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Control Group Productions
neverhome geolocated soundwalk – an audio experience played from your digital device, site-specifically "installed" on a route along the Lakewood Gulch Trail from the 40 West Arts Nexus to Parque de la Amistad. The soundwalk stretches about 3 miles and plays through an app on your device, guided by your GPS location. It's available for free anytime you choose. You can go with friends or alone, listen on headphones or a portable speaker (respectful of other park users), and take as long as you want to explore the stories and sounds that comprise the experience.
Denver Architecture Foundation
Common Ground Design Project Reception - This free event falls within the Doors Open Denver 2026 roster of free and ticketed events Sept 24 -27!
Four Mile Historic Park
2026 SCFD Free Days (Daytime Admission 10am-4pm)
Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
Joy Park Free Night - In collaboration with Denver Parks and Recreation, Joy Park and Adventure Forest will be open for free on Friday July 17, August 21 and September 25 from 4:30 - 8 pm. Tips for a Great Visit: Reservations are not required for this event, just show up and enjoy! Prepare for climbing, digging, zip-lining, splashing, all-in play by bringing sunscreen, towels, a change of clothes and extra socks. Please note: Joy Park Free Nights are rain or shine. In the case of severe weather, Joy Park and Adventure Forest will close. Except for the restrooms, the inside of the Museum will be closed. Pets are not allowed in Joy Park. Service dogs are always welcome.
Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
Joy Park Free Night - one Friday a month, May - September. 9/25/26 is our last one for the year.
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.
Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association
Oktoberfest Celebration
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.
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge
Paleo ArtFest - This is a first-of-its-kind event held on an SCFD Free Day at the Main Visitor Center at Dinosaur Ridge. From 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. local artists will display their art in parking lot booths and people can purchase art if they like. At the same time, visitors can enjoy free entry to the exhibit hall, and of course Dino Ridge Gift Shop. Also, there will be free admission at the new Deep Time Detour exhibition at the Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center on the west side of Dinosaur Ridge just inside Entrance 1 to Red Rocks.
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
