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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.

Aurora Singers logo
Performing Arts

Aurora Singers

Mission Statement

Bringing inspiration and joy through fine choral and musical revue performance to the Aurora/Denver Metro area and beyond.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Empire Lyric Players logo
Performing Arts

Empire Lyric Players

Mission Statement

To present the musical comedies of the English composers Gilbert & Sullivan through stage productions and recitals for the Denver community.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Museo de las Americas logo
Visual Arts

Museo de las Americas

Mission Statement

To educate our community through collecting, preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the diverse arts and cultures of the Americas from ancient to contemporary, through innovative exhibitions and programs.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performers of the Boulder Opera
Performing Arts

Opera Colorado

Mission Statement

To enrich the quality of life through the presentation of opera performances that inspire our audience, and serves the community through education and cultural programs.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Greater Boulder Youth Orchestra
Performing Arts

Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras

Mission Statement

To provide a variety of opportunities for young musicians to deepen their musical skills and passion and to engage the community through performances of the highest possible artistic level.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation logo
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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Visitors at the Clyfford Still Museum
Visual Arts

Clyfford Still Museum

Mission Statement

To preserve, exhibit, study, and foster engagement with its unique collections. To generate outstanding exhibitions, scholarly research, educational and other cross-disciplinary programs that broaden the definition of a "single-artist" museum. Be a gathering place for the exploration of innovation and individual artistic endeavor.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Thornton Community Chorus logo
Performing Arts

Thornton Community Chorus

Mission Statement

To provide local, affordable and diverse vocal music offerings for the community and enhance the overall program of arts and culture with the City of Thornton and the surrounding communities. To provide a venue for a local community based group of talented volunteer performers who want to give back to the community through concerts of choral music.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
T2 Dance Company logo
Performing Arts

T2 Dance Company

Mission Statement

The mission of T2 Dance Company is to enrich the dance scene. We achieve this by presenting high quality contemporary dance theatre on stage, on screen, and in non-traditional spaces, and through initiatives that provide unique choreographic opportunities and experiences to the community.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Control Group Productions
Performing Arts

Control Group Productions

Mission Statement

Control Group Productions is a platform for live arts research, development, distribution, and advocacy. Driven by the belief that art is integral to a healthy society, and guided by values of bold innovation in artistic excellence, we advance the Denver community and the global culture by creating original works, supporting other artists' work, and engaging the public with powerful, immersive aesthetic experiences, dialog, and education.
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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Denver Art Museum

Free Day at the DAM: engage with art, explore onsite activities, and experience exhibitions on view all while enjoying free general admission! Free Days include access to the entire Denver Art Museum campus, including the Hamilton Building, Martin Building, and The Kirkland.
Tue Feb 10, 10AM-8PM
Denver, CO
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Museum of Outdoor Arts

Metaphorming Time Exhibition at Madden Gallery - The gallery is open for complimentary general admission Tues-Fri, 10am - 4pm
Tue Feb 10, 10AM-4PM
Greenwood Village, CO
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Motus Theater

Motus Theater's Youth Behind & Beyond Bars at the Colorado Capitol
Wed Feb 11, 7:45-8:50AM
Denver, CO
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Denver Botanic Gardens

Free Days at Denver Botanic Gardens - York Street and Chatfield Farms
Thu Feb 12, All Day
Denver, 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 Next to Normal and English. Login and save while supplies last!
Tue Feb 17, 12-12PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Botanic Gardens

Free Days Denver Botanic Gardens at Plains Conservation Center
Thu Feb 19, 10AM-3PM
Aurora, CO
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Mizel Institute

Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) Free Day: SCFD Free Day
Fri Feb 20, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance Free Days
Sun Feb 22, All Day
Denver, CO
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Highlands Ranch Concert Band

Winter Concert "Celebrating Colorado"
Sun Feb 22, 3-4PM
Greenwood Village, 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 Kin Quitugua, Master Falconer at HawkQuest

In today’s episode of the SCFD Wonder-Cast, meet Kin Quitugua, the Master Falconer at HawkQuest and Rico, one of HawkQuest’s Harris’s hawks! Kin became fascinated with birds of prey at…

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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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Meet Claire Gormley and the Boulder Metalsmithing Association with the SCFD Wonder-Cast

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