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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.

Foothills Art Center logo
Visual Arts

Foothills Art Center

Mission Statement

We create stronger community through art.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
CJRO with Heidi Schmidt and orchestra
Performing Arts

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra

Mission Statement

Our purpose is to establish an active community within the freedom and culture expressed inauthentic and engaging jazz experiences. As a performing arts organization, our goal is to strengthen the community through jazz performances, recordings, and education. Jazz musictransports the listener through the best of the past, as well as the direction of the future.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Longmont Theatre Company logo
Performing Arts

The Longmont Theatre Company

Mission Statement

To provide a high quality live theatre performance with a strong educational component for and by the citizens of the Greater Boulder County area and to successfully manage a self-sufficient performing arts center.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Aurora Symphony Orchestra logo
Performing Arts

Aurora Symphony Orchestra

Mission Statement

The Aurora Symphony Orchestra presents quality music in Aurora and surrounding communities.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
The Arts Hub logo
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 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Englewood Arts logo
Performing Arts

Englewood Arts

Mission Statement

To enrich the life of its community through arts education and performance in dance, music, theater, and the visual arts.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Denver Urban Gardens logo
Natural History

Denver Urban Gardens

Mission Statement

To cultivate gardeners, grow food and nourish community. To offer neighborhoods the essential resources for community gardens, including ongoing technical expertise.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
StageDoor Theatre logo
Performing Arts

StageDoor Theatre

Mission Statement

To inspire the hearts and minds of its performers and patrons of all ages.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Foothills Community Choir logo
Performing Arts

Foothills Community Choir

Mission Statement

Mission Statement: FCC is a non-audition chorus in Denver, Colorado with the goal of community enrichment. The choir works to create an environment of joy, laughter, and fun while maintaining the credo of respect and inclusiveness. FCC strives to develop choral excellence within a supportive and nurturing community environment.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Morrison Natural History Museum logo
Natural History

Morrison Natural History Museum

Mission Statement

To serve the curious by acquiring, preserving, and displaying objects related to local paleontology while promoting critical thinking and science literacy.
1 of 349 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 Museum of Nature & Science

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Days and Nights
Sun Apr 26, 9AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Art Museum

Día del Niño Celebration & Free Day at the Denver Art Museum - This Free Day at the DAM is also our annual Día del Niño Celebration! Enjoy live performances, artmaking, 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
Sun Apr 26, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Clyfford Still Museum

Clyfford Still SCFD Free Day with Día del Niño Celebration Program from 10:30am -12:30pm
Sun Apr 26, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Art Museum

Dia Del Nino 2026
Sun Apr 26, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Art Museum

Dia Del Nino 2026
Sun Apr 26, 1-3PM
Denver, CO
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Brightonmusic Choir and Orchestra Inc.

Stage & Screen Concert
Sun Apr 26, 4-6PM
Brighton, 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 May 01, 6-8PM
Denver, CO
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Thornton Community Band

Swingin’ Into Summer Concert
Sat May 02, 7-8:30PM
Westminster, CO
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Highlands Ranch Concert Band

25th Anniversary Concert
Sun May 03, 3-4:30PM
Littleton, 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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