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.
Visual Arts
Art Students League of Denver
Mission Statement
The Art Students League of Denver provides an inclusive art community where professional artists guide individuals of all abilities to reach their highest potential. Our core values include: Community, Inclusiveness, Learning and Artistic Self-Expression.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Broomfield Civic Orchestra
Mission Statement
To provide ongoing opportunities for amateur musicians to hone their musical skills while bringing culturally relevant affordable musical experiences to the community through performances, education, collaboration and outreach.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Littleton Community Music Association
Mission Statement
To educate youth and adults in instrumental performance and appreciation and engage the community as an audience for amateur and professional musicians.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural History
South Suburban Parks and Recreation – Nature Programs
Mission Statement
To further the appreciation of natural open space for our community through direct positive experiences.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Stories on Stage
Mission Statement
To nurture empathy and understanding among individuals as well as groups through performing arts programming that combines theater with literature.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Littleton Town Hall Arts Center
Mission Statement
To enrich the cultural, social and educational life of the community through professionally produced live theatre, concerts, other cultural events and year-round educational programs for children and adults.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Colorado Wind Ensemble
Mission Statement
To provide opportunities for musicians to create, and audiences to experience, exceptional live performances of the rich and varied genres of music for woodwind, brass and percussion.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Colorado Symphony
Mission Statement
To create extraordinary musical experiences that transport today's listener, from the best of the past to the edge of the future.
1 of 346 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 346 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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Four Mile Historic Park
2026 SCFD Free Days (Daytime Admission 10am-4pm)
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.
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.
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.
Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association
Oktoberfest Celebration
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.
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge
Paleo ArtFest - This is a first-of-its-kind event held on an SCFD Free Day at the Main Visitor Center at Dinosaur Ridge. From 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. local artists will display their art in parking lot booths and people can purchase art if they like. At the same time, visitors can enjoy free entry to the exhibit hall, and of course Dino Ridge Gift Shop. Also, there will be free admission at the new Deep Time Detour exhibition at the Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center on the west side of Dinosaur Ridge just inside Entrance 1 to Red Rocks.
Denver Architecture Foundation
Visions of Denver Photo Contest Reception - This free event falls within the roster of ticketed and free events of Doors Open Denver Sept 24 -27!
Historic Elitch Gardens Theatre
Concert in the Carousel – Tina Phillips Jazz. Tina Phillips is a respected Jazz artist and songwriter based in the Denver region. Influenced most by Betty Carter, Sarah Vaughn, Charlie Parker and her dear friends Sheila Jordan and Art Lande, her style is versatile – including straight ahead, bebop, blues, and Latin Jazz. Her charismatic on-stage performance is the finishing touch. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Bring lawn chair seating and blankets to enjoy this free Concert in the Carousel!
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
