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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.

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Performing Arts

The Arts Hub

Mission Statement

To grow a strong arts community by connecting and providing opportunities for diverse populations through a wide-range of engaging arts services.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Longmont Youth Symphony

Mission Statement

To be an accessible resource for young musicians wishing to develop and excel in their musical abilities under the guidance and leadership of professional music instructors in a creative and stimulating environment.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History

Denver Turnverein

Mission Statement

The Denver Turnverein is a nonprofit membership organization devoted to enriching the community through dance and cultural arts in its historic building. It strives to promote and preserve dance and other cultural arts by offering opportunities for learning, practice, and enjoyment while maintaining the building as a hub for these activities.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Cultural History

Four Mile Historic Park

Mission Statement

To educate a diverse community through experiences which promote preservation, interpretation and enjoyment of Denver's western heritage.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Lone Tree Arts Center logo
Performing Arts

Lone Tree Arts Center

Mission Statement

To produce and present remarkable professional experiences; prioritize the patron experience; create arts engagement opportunities for children, seniors, and other underserved communities; and place a high value on planning and professional stewardship.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Cultural History

Historic Boulder, Inc.

Mission Statement

To save important places and buildings through advocacy, education, alliances and action.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Stories on Stage

Mission Statement

To nurture empathy and understanding among individuals as well as groups through performing arts programming that combines theater with literature.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Community Minded Dance
Performing Arts

Community Minded Dance (CMDance)

Mission Statement

To build healthy, thriving communities, cultivating the next generation of Colorado artists through world-class arts education programs that bring the global culture of social dancing to Colorado youth and adults.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Cultural History

Colorado Music Hall of Fame

Mission Statement

To celebrate our state’s music heritage and inspire the future of Colorado music through our museum, educational programming, induction concerts and events.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Cultural History

Grand Design

Mission Statement

To preserve and keep alive primarily the performing arts of African Americans yet inclusive of other cultural performing arts, community. To provide entertainment and raise the awareness and appreciation of the public through performances, concerts, presentations, visual art exhibits and cultural awareness training for the benefit of the residents of Aurora and the metropolitan area.
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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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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Theatre Artibus

BETC's MAD LIBrarians (Curious Kids Theatre Series)
Sat Apr 04, 1:30-2:30PM
Denver, CO
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David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble

Zikr Dance Ensemble's Open Rehearsal Days! Our SCFD Free Days will be held on April 7 and April 14 from 10:45am - 12:45pm at Premier School of Dance, 12351 Grant Street, Thornton. Members of the public are invited to attend a live rehearsal of our Spring season production. Visitors may attend all or part of either or both rehearsals. Tickets and advance registration are NOT required.
Tue Apr 07, 10:30AM-1PM
Thornton, CO
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David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble

Open rehearsal for "Runes" at Premier School of Dance, 12351 Grant St. Thornton 80241
Tue Apr 07, 10:45AM-12:45PM
Thornton, CO
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Denver Center for the Performing Arts

DCPAccess Sale - Get low-cost tickets to spectacular DCPA shows through the DCPAccess program, including Somewhere. Login and save while supplies last!
Tue Apr 07, 12-12PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Days and Nights
Mon Apr 13, 9AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble

Zikr Dance Ensemble's Open Rehearsal Days! Our SCFD Free Days will be held on April 7 and April 14 from 10:45am - 12:45pm at Premier School of Dance, 12351 Grant Street, Thornton. Members of the public are invited to attend a live rehearsal of our Spring season production. Visitors may attend all or part of either or both rehearsals. Tickets and advance registration are NOT required.
Tue Apr 14, 8AM-5PM
Thornton, CO
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David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble

Open rehearsal for "Runes" at Premier School of Dance, 12351 Grant St. Thornton 80241
Tue Apr 14, 10:45AM-12:45PM
Thornton, CO
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Mizel Institute

Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) Free Day: SCFD Free Day
Fri Apr 17, 10AM-4PM
Denver, 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 Apr 17, 6-8PM
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.

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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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