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.
Performing Arts
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra
Mission Statement
The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra's mission is to enhance lives through the experience of arts, by providing access, creating connections, and preserving creativity.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural Sciences
Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
Mission Statement
To create extraordinary experiences that champion the wonder and joy of childhood.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Visual Arts
Leon Gallery
Mission Statement
To nurture and promote emerging artists and connect them with larger career opportunities to develop their practice, expand their audience, and forge a sustainable artistic career.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Visual Arts
Boulder Metalsmithing Association
Mission Statement
The mission of Boulder Metalsmithing Association (BoMA) is to educate the public about the creative and technical processes of metalsmithing, thereby promoting an appreciation of metalwork as an art form and to offer artists, hobbyists and jewelers a place to work.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Opera Colorado
Mission Statement
To enrich the quality of life through the presentation of opera performances that inspire our audience, and serves the community through education and cultural programs.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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
Performing Arts
Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts
Mission Statement
To inspire and connect community members of all ages by providing access to the best of the world's music through education and performance.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Forney Museum of Transportation
Mission Statement
The Forney Museum of Transportation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization which exists to collect, preserve, and exhibit items of artistic, historical and technological interest relating to transportation for the purposes of education and personal enrichment.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Alliance Francaise de Denver
Mission Statement
Our mission is to encourage the study of French and Francophone cultures and language, and foster cultural, intellectual, artistic, and friendly exchanges between the French-speaking world and our local community. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and your membership and donations are tax-deductible.
1 of 350 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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Colorado Mountain Club
Homeschool Learning Lab: Wilderness Survival Grades 1-6
Mizel Institute
Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) Free Day: SCFD Free Day
Opera Colorado
Family Day
Denver Botanic Gardens
Free Days Denver Botanic Gardens at Plains Conservation Center
Carousel of Happiness
Tom & Glenna Carline Free Ride Day
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.
Four Mile Historic Park
2026 SCFD Free Days (Daytime Admission 10am-4pm)
Motus Theater
Motus Theater Presents "What Love Requires:" Stories from Parents of Trans & Nonbinary Adults
Motus Theater
Motus Theater & CAPU Present: Motus Playback: Adoptee Journeys of Belonging
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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