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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.

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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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Cultural History

Black American West Museum & Heritage Center

Mission Statement

The Black American West Museum & Heritage Center mission is to promote an understanding of the role African Americans played in the settlement and growth of the western United States through its collections, programs, and exhibits.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Littleton Town Hall Arts Center
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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

North Metro Arts Alliance

Mission Statement

To enrich awareness, education, and access to the arts for North Metro residents throughout the calendar year.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Littleton Community Music Association logo
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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Arvada Center logo
Performing Arts

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

Mission Statement

To celebrate and elevate the human condition with engaging arts, humanities, education, and entertainment that expand the cultural landscape for everyone who visits us.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Natural Sciences

Thorne Nature Experience

Mission Statement

To build Earth stewardship by providing youth with joyful, hands-on, place-based environmental education experiences that foster an emotional connection to nature.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Center for the Arts Evergreen

Mission Statement

To enrich and serve our mountain community by promoting and cultivating the arts through quality educational programs, exhibitions, and events.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performers of the Boulder Opera
Performing Arts

Boulder Opera

Mission Statement

To making opera accessible, inspiring and engaging to the community.
1 of 350 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

Metaphorming Time Exhibition at Madden Gallery - The gallery is open for complimentary general admission Tues-Fri, 10am - 4pm
Tue Feb 03, 10AM-4PM
Greenwood Village, CO
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Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave

Free Admission the First Wednesday of the Month from November 2025-April 2026. For groups of 10 or more please make a reservation. Need a sign language interpreter or CART services? Let us know and we can request that for you from the city of Denver.
Wed Feb 04, 10AM-5PM
Golden, CO
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Historic Denver/ Molly Brown House Museum

SCFD Free Evenings - First Thursday of each month, free evening for SCFD Residents only from 4-7pm.
Thu Feb 05, 4-7PM
Denver, CO
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Parker Arts

Art Reception: Contemporary Fiber; Join us for a special evening at the PACE Center Gallery on February 5, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 p.m., as we celebrate the opening of the Contemporary Fiber art exhibit. Enjoy live music by Rick Vaught, light refreshments, and an inspiring presentation of exceptional textile and fiber-based works.
Thu Feb 05, 6-8PM
Parker, CO
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Denver Art Museum

Free Day at the DAM: 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 Kirkland.
Tue Feb 10, 10AM-8PM
Denver, CO
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Museum of Outdoor Arts

Metaphorming Time Exhibition at Madden Gallery - The gallery is open for complimentary general admission Tues-Fri, 10am - 4pm
Tue Feb 10, 10AM-4PM
Greenwood Village, CO
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Motus Theater

Motus Theater's Youth Behind & Beyond Bars at the Colorado Capitol
Wed Feb 11, 7:45-8:50AM
Denver, CO
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Denver Botanic Gardens

Free Days at Denver Botanic Gardens - York Street and Chatfield Farms
Thu Feb 12, All Day
Denver, CO
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Denver Center for the Performing Arts

DCPAccess Sale - Get low-cost tickets to spectacular DCPA shows through the DCPAccess program, including Next to Normal and English. Login and save while supplies last!
Tue Feb 17, 12-12PM
Denver, 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 Kin Quitugua, Master Falconer at HawkQuest

In today’s episode of the SCFD Wonder-Cast, meet Kin Quitugua, the Master Falconer at HawkQuest and Rico, one of HawkQuest’s Harris’s hawks! Kin became fascinated with birds of prey at…

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Emma Mantooth and Heidi Echtenkamp smile in front of microphones on a blue background with the title of the podcast episode below.

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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Meet Claire Gormley and the Boulder Metalsmithing Association with the SCFD Wonder-Cast

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