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
Sprout City Farms
Mission Statement
Sprout City Farms builds educational urban farms to engage communities, strengthen neighborhood resiliency, and root farmers in the city. We envision a thriving local food system supported by a network of accessible city farms which nourish, and are nourished by, their surrounding communities.
1 of 347 organizations funded by SCFD
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 347 organizations funded by SCFD
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 347 organizations funded by SCFD
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
Cultural History
Philippine-American Society of Colorado (PASCO)
Mission Statement
To cultivate, preserve, promote and share the Philippine culture and heritage through educational and cultural opportunities that would enrich and enhance the lives of its members and the people of Colorado.
1 of 347 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum
Mission Statement
To preserve the memories of America's military history and strengthen the bonds to the community by facilitating the stories of veterans as supported by displays and artifacts for the benefit and education of generations to come.
1 of 347 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Sacred Voices
Mission Statement
Sacred Voices empowers BIPOC youth to find their voice, embrace their culture, become community leaders, and promote artistic expression in the Denver metro area.
1 of 347 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Colorado Children’s Chorale
Mission Statement
To present professional choral concerts and educational programs that entertain, inspire, and bring joy to audiences and communities.
1 of 347 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
A Child’s Song
Mission Statement
To provide music education and appreciation for the entire family in order to fully develop the brain on individual, group, and community levels in an atmosphere and environment that nurtures, advances, and preserves the art of creating music.
1 of 347 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Town of Bennett
Mission Statement
The mission of the Bennett Arts Council is to promote, connect and empower arts and culture for all ages. It values sustainability, collaboration, innovation and the transformative power of the arts.
1 of 347 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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40 West Arts
Cruisin' Colfax Art Crawl
Carousel of Happiness
Mary Wingate Free Ride Days - Annual weekend celebrating Mary Wingate, with free rides for all on Saturday and Sunday.
Carousel of Happiness
Mary Wingate Free Ride Days - Annual weekend celebrating Mary Wingate, with free rides for all on Saturday and Sunday.
South Suburban Parks and Recreation – Nature Programs
Nature Center and Park Visitation - The Carson Nature Center is open Tuesday through Friday for drop in visitation from 12 - 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.
Littleton Symphony Orchestra
American Festival! Join us for our 2026 Summer Concert Series: American Festival! Bring your family, pack a picnic, and enjoy an unforgettable evening of music and dance under the stars. Best of all? Admission is completely free! Program to include: - Aaron Copland: Hoe Down & Fanfare for the Common Man - Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World"), IV. Allegro con fuoco - Samuel Ward: America the Beautiful - George Gershwin: An American in Paris - John Williams: Liberty Fanfare 6:00 PM – Opening Performances: Enjoy special guest appearances by our friends at the Littleton Youth Ballet and the Castlewood Lion Pipe Band. 7:00 PM – Main Feature: The Littleton Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for a spectacular evening of American favorites.
Littleton Symphony Orchestra
American Festival! Sunday, August 16, 2026, 6:00 PM Hudson Gardens 6115 S Santa Fe Drive, Littleton Join us for our 2026 Summer Concert Series: American Festival! Bring your family, pack a picnic, and enjoy an unforgettable evening of music and dance under the stars. Best of all? Admission is completely free! Program to include: - Aaron Copland: Hoe Down & Fanfare for the Common Man - Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World"), IV. Allegro con fuoco - Samuel Ward: America the Beautiful - George Gershwin: An American in Paris - John Williams: Liberty Fanfare 6:00 PM – Opening Performances: Enjoy special guest appearances by our friends at the Littleton Youth Ballet and the Castlewood Lion Pipe Band. 7:00 PM – Main Feature: The Littleton Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for a spectacular evening of American favorites.
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
SCFD Access Sale
Museum of Outdoor Arts
Marjorie Park SCFD Free Day
Denver Botanic Gardens
Free Days Denver Botanic Gardens at Plains Conservation Center
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.
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
Meet Heidi Echtenkamp, Wardrobe Supervisor at the DCPA with the SCFD Wonder-Cast
