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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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Cultural History

Sacred Voices

Mission Statement

Sacred Voices empowers BIPOC youth to find their voice, embrace their culture, become community leaders, and promote artistic expression in the Denver metro area.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Visual Arts

Access Gallery

Mission Statement

To engage the community by opening doors to creative, educational, and economic opportunities for people with disabilities to access, experience, and benefit from the arts.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

SeriesFest

Mission Statement

SeriesFest, a non-profit organization, champions and empowers artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling by providing year-round opportunities for creators and industry experts to connect, collaborate, and share stories, which inspire and impact global audiences.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra

Mission Statement

The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra's mission is to enhance lives through the experience of arts, by providing access, creating connections, and preserving creativity.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Spoke N Motion Dance

Mission Statement

Spoke N Motion Dance’s mission is to unite the talents of dancers with and without disabilities in integrated dance, expanding opportunities for dance and challenging perceptions about people with disabilities.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Visual Arts

Groundworks Art Lab

Mission Statement

Groundworks Art Lab's mission is to cultivate the artist in each of us by inviting creative collaboration in the study, practice, and advancement of the studio arts.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Natural Sciences

Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance

Mission Statement

Our mission is to elevate the care and protection of wildlife by fostering a sense of community and collaboration through the Alliance!
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Cultural History

Carousel of Happiness

Mission Statement

To inspire happiness, well-being, and service to others through stories and experiences.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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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 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 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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Motus Theater

Motus Theater & CAPU Present: Motus Playback: Adoptee Journeys of Belonging
Sun Mar 29, 4-6PM
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.

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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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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