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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

Junkyard Social Club

Mission Statement

Our mission is to ignite curiosity, unleash imagination, and cultivate connection at the convergence of art and science.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Roshni logo
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 346 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 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Phamaly Theatre Company logo
Performing Arts

Phamaly Theatre Company

Mission Statement

To inspire people to re-envision disability through professional theatre.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance logo
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 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Longmont Concert Band logo
Performing Arts

Longmont Concert Band

Mission Statement

To provide quality concert band music to the general public, to provide a fun and invigorating atmosphere for local amateur musicians to create music, and to increase the sense of community in the local area by actively participating in local events.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

St. Martin’s Chamber Choir

Mission Statement

To perform classical choral music to the highest professional standards, and to inspire appreciation of the choral art by educating audiences and the wider community.
1 of 346 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 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Boulder County Audubon Society logo
Natural Sciences

Boulder County Audubon Society

Mission Statement

Boulder County Audubon Society is a voice for birds and wildlife conservation through habitat protection, conservation advocacy, and nature education.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Motus Theater logo
Performing Arts

Motus Theater

Mission Statement

To create original theater to facilitate dialogue on critical issues of our time. We aim to use the power of art to build alliances across diverse segments of our community.
1 of 346 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 Center for the Performing Arts

SCFD Access Sale
Tue Sep 22, 12-12PM
Denver, CO
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Control Group Productions

neverhome geolocated soundwalk – an audio experience played from your digital device, site-specifically "installed" on a route along the Lakewood Gulch Trail from the 40 West Arts Nexus to Parque de la Amistad. The soundwalk stretches about 3 miles and plays through an app on your device, guided by your GPS location. It's available for free anytime you choose. You can go with friends or alone, listen on headphones or a portable speaker (respectful of other park users), and take as long as you want to explore the stories and sounds that comprise the experience.
Thu Sep 24, All Day
Denver, CO
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Denver Architecture Foundation

Common Ground Design Project Reception - This free event falls within the Doors Open Denver 2026 roster of free and ticketed events Sept 24 -27!
Thu Sep 24, 5-7PM
Denver, CO
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Four Mile Historic Park

2026 SCFD Free Days (Daytime Admission 10am-4pm)
Fri Sep 25, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus

Joy Park Free Night - In collaboration with Denver Parks and Recreation, Joy Park and Adventure Forest will be open for free on Friday July 17, August 21 and September 25 from 4:30 - 8 pm. Tips for a Great Visit: Reservations are not required for this event, just show up and enjoy! Prepare for climbing, digging, zip-lining, splashing, all-in play by bringing sunscreen, towels, a change of clothes and extra socks. Please note: Joy Park Free Nights are rain or shine. In the case of severe weather, Joy Park and Adventure Forest will close. Except for the restrooms, the inside of the Museum will be closed. Pets are not allowed in Joy Park. Service dogs are always welcome.
Fri Sep 25, 4:30-8PM
Denver, CO
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Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus

Joy Park Free Night - one Friday a month, May - September. 9/25/26 is our last one for the year.
Fri Sep 25, 4:30-7PM
Denver, CO
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South Suburban Parks and Recreation – Nature Programs

Nature Center and Park Visitation - The Carson Nature Center is open for drop in visitation weekends from 9:30am - 4:30pm. Visit live animals, build city on our flood table, and explore exhibits. Over 6 miles of trails in the open space, and five fishing lakes are open sunrise to sunset daily.
Sat Sep 26, 9:30AM-4:30PM
Littleton, CO
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Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association

Oktoberfest Celebration
Sat Sep 26, 1-9PM
Highlands Ranch, 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.
Sun Sep 27, 9AM-5PM
Morrison, 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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Emma and Kin smile in front of microphones on a blue background

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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