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Take Part in SCFD’s Listening Tour

A colorful schedule of upcoming reauthorization workshops from July 7 - August 4

Calling all SCFD funded partners and supporters: we want your feedback! Join SCFD and our consultant, GBSM, at Reauthorization Community Workshops this summer. These workshops are a key part of Phase 2 of the Road to Reauthorization, the listening tour. Of note, all workshops will cover the same topics including: SCFD eligibility, funding formula and models; application processes; optimizing operations; balancing equity and development; and collaboration with organizations and your communities..

This is your chance to share what you think works well with SCFD and ideas you have to improve SCFD’s overall processes and funding model. Each county has different needs and perspectives, so we encourage you to attend your county’s workshop. However, you may attend whichever session works best for your schedule. Key themes and ideas gathered through these workshops will help shape initial proposals for statute updates developed in Phase 3.

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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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Cultural History

Roshni

Mission Statement

Every citizen in the district deserves access to Art and Artistic activities. Every child has the potential to become an Artist, given the right support and access. Every adult can reach their higher potential given the right environment.
1 of 347 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Rocky Mountain Brassworks

Mission Statement

To educate and inspire young musicians, enrich the musical experience of the public, and provide a challenging as well as enjoyable environment for its members.
1 of 347 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Sound of the Rockies

Mission Statement

To entertain with excellence To mold singers* of all ages To enrich and inspire our communities Sound of the Rockies is an affiliate of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) This IRS filing covers BHS and affiliates: BHS VISION: Everyone in Harmony: A B
1 of 347 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 347 organizations funded by SCFD
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Cultural History

Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave

Mission Statement

The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, a facility owned and operated by the City and County of Denver, exists to preserve the memory of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. To this end it maintains the Cody gravesite and related structures on Lookout Mountain Park; collects, cares for and interprets artifacts associated with "Buffalo Bill" Cody's life and times between 1846 and 1917; and records Cody's ongoing influence on American culture.
1 of 347 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Visionbox Studio

Mission Statement

To help raise the overall quality of the Performing Arts in Denver by providing student and professional actors with graduate level training.
1 of 347 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 347 organizations funded by SCFD
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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 347 organizations funded by SCFD
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Visual Arts

40 West Arts

Mission Statement

The 40 West Arts mission is to enrich the community and enhance the creative, cultural, and economic vitality of the historic West Colfax corridor by creating community arts spaces and community arts events and by supporting creative enterprises, experiences, and activities in the district.
1 of 347 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

The Denver Concert Band

Mission Statement

To enrich the cultural fabric of our community by presenting dynamic musical experiences, by supporting and educating Colorado youth and music lovers of all ages, and by providing opportunities for adult musicians to continue their avocation.
1 of 347 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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Museum of Outdoor Arts

Marjorie Park SCFD Free Day
Wed Jul 29, 10AM-4PM
Greenwood Village, CO
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The Art Garage

Adult Open Studio - Need space to work on your art? Join our monthly open studio available at a pay-what-you-can donation to The Art Garage! This is a chance to bring your own work and materials, engage in a focused environment surrounded by other local artists, work at your own pace, and give and get creative feedback from peers.
Fri Jul 31, 5:30-8:30PM
Denver, CO
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Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum

Free EVERY DAY! We are open Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and on Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Sat Aug 01, 9AM-3PM
Broomfield, CO
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Museum of Boulder

FREE Day at the Museum of Boulder
Sat Aug 01, 9AM-5PM
Boulder, CO
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Denver Art Museum

Free Day at the Denver Art Museum - Enjoy Colorado Day and kick off CO150 at this Free Day at the Denver Art Museum. Engage with art, explore onsite activities, and experience exhibitions on view all while enjoying free general admission and celebrating our beautiful state's birthday! Free Days include access to the entire Denver Art Museum campus, including the Hamilton Building, Martin Building, and The Kirkland. Special ticketed exhibitions require additional ticket.
Sat Aug 01, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Lighthouse Writers Workshop

Homeschool Enrichment Preview Class
Sat Aug 01, 11AM-12PM
Denver, CO
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South Suburban Parks and Recreation – Nature Programs

Hudson Gardens Self-Guided Field Trips - Explore the Gardens with your group at your own pace. Facilitators are welcome to bring their own activities and lessons to aid in the field trip experience.
Mon Aug 03, 9AM-3PM
Littleton, CO
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Museum of Outdoor Arts

Marjorie Park SCFD Free Day
Wed Aug 05, 10AM-4PM
Greenwood Village, CO
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Museum of Outdoor Arts

SCFD Free Day
Wed Aug 05, 10AM-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 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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