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.
Natural Sciences
Majestic View Nature Center
Mission Statement
To promote environmental education and nature interpretation for Arvada and surrounding communities.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Highlands Ranch Concert Band
Mission Statement
To provide a platform for area professional and amateur musicians to provide quality educational public concerts with a variety of musical literature. To promote an educational experience for both the musicians and the public attending the concerts. To provide band and ensemble musical arts and entertainment for this area.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Aurora Symphony Orchestra
Mission Statement
The Aurora Symphony Orchestra presents quality music in Aurora and surrounding communities.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Ovation West Performing Arts
Mission Statement
To teach, create, and perform outstanding music and musical theatre and to provide a high quality performing arts venue.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Chicano Humanities and Arts Council
Mission Statement
To celebrate Chicano/Latino culture through arts and education.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural Sciences
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Mission Statement
Conserving birds and their habitats through science, education and land stewardship.
1 of 350 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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Denver’s Arts District on Santa Fe
Mission Statement
The Art District on Santa Fe is dedicated to promoting public awareness of the north Santa Fe Drive area in Denver, Colorado as a unique art, cultural and creative district, and furthering arts, culture, creativity and its education in the Denver metropolitan community.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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
Cultural History
Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu Association
Mission Statement
To offer the teachings, history, philosophies, theories, culture, and physical techniques of Shaolin Hung Mei. To promote authentic Chinese history and culture to our students and to the public through classes, performances, programs and special events.
1 of 350 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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Denver Center for the Performing Arts
DCPAccess Sale - Get low-cost tickets to spectacular DCPA shows through the DCPAccess program, including Next to Normal and English. Login and save while supplies last!
Denver Botanic Gardens
Free Days Denver Botanic Gardens at Plains Conservation Center
Mizel Institute
Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) Free Day: SCFD Free Day
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance Free Days
Highlands Ranch Concert Band
Winter Concert "Celebrating Colorado"
Brightonmusic Choir and Orchestra Inc.
Classics Concert
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
Buffalo Bill's Birthday
Four Mile Historic Park
2026 SCFD Free Days (Daytime Admission 10am-4pm)
Mizel Arts & Culture Center
Denver Children’s Theatre Presents: Pete The Cat: The Musical
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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