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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.

St. Andrew's Society logo
Cultural History
St. Andrew Society of Colorado
Mission Statement
To advance Celtic and Scottish history, culture, traditions, education, sports & music and provide an organizational structure for all persons with an interest in Scotland the opportunity to pursue their interest in the shared history, heritage, culture, education, and traditions.
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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.
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Casa Milagro Youth Solutions logo
Performing Arts
Casa Milagro Youth Solutions
Mission Statement
To provide safe, welcoming and inclusive artistic educational programs primarily to underserved children and teens to create positive options to abuse and healing from abusive situations.
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Majestic View Nature Center logo
Natural Sciences
Majestic View Nature Center
Mission Statement
To promote environmental education and nature interpretation for Arvada and surrounding communities.
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Bird Conservancy of the Rockies logo
Natural Sciences
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Mission Statement
Conserving birds and their habitats through science, education and land stewardship.
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Sprout City Farms logo
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.
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The Urban Farm logo
Natural Sciences
The Urban Farm
Mission Statement
To inspire excitement for learning through practical work experience in a farm setting while fostering respect, responsibility, curiosity, caring, and grit for youth within the City and County of Denver.
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Colorado Ballet logo
Performing Arts
Colorado Ballet
Mission Statement
To present exceptional classical ballet and contemporary dance through performances, training, education and community engagement while inspiring and growing an increasingly diverse audience base.
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Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association logo
Cultural History
Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association
Mission Statement
To provide educational opportunities through artistic, musical, theatrical, and dance events. To advance and preserve the natural and cultural history of Highlands Ranch residents and the surrounding communities.
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Depot Art Gallery logo
Visual Arts
Littleton Fine Arts Guild (Depot Art Gallery)
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to be an inspirational leader in artistic creativity and craftsmanship for the benefit of our entire community.
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1 of 323 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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Forney Museum of Transportation
Cinco De Mayo Celebration: This free day is to celebrate Cinco De Mayo! May 4th, Saturday, is a free day all day to come and celebrate with us! Bring a fun car, fun game, or fun kid, and lets party!
Sat May 04, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot: See Shakespeare in the Parking Lot's Romeo and Juliet at DPL: Schlessman Family Branch Library 100 Poplar St, Denver, CO 80220
Sat May 04, 2-4PM
Denver, CO
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Historic Denver/ Molly Brown House Museum
SCFD Voter Free Evenings at the Molly Brown House: We will offer free admission to the residents of: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties, the first Tuesday of each month from 5-7pm ONLY. No reservations will be available. Admission will be first come, first serve.
Tue May 07, 5-7PM
Denver, CO
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Colorado Railroad Museum
Colorado Railroad Museum Free Day
Thu May 09, 9AM-5PM
Golden, CO
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Longmont Museum
Longmont Museum Free Second Saturday: The second Saturday of each month is free admission at the Longmont Museum.
Sat May 11, 9AM-5PM
Longmont, CO
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Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot: See Shakespeare in the Parking Lot's A Midsummer Night's Dream at RiNo Art District 1900 35th St, Denver, CO 80216
Sat May 11, 2-4PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Art Museum
Free Days at the DAM: Engage with art, explore onsite activities, and experience exhibitions on view all while enjoying free general admission!
Tue May 14, 10AM-8PM
Denver, CO
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Colorado MahlerFest
Mountains of Brass!
Thu May 16, 3-5PM
Boulder, CO
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Colorado MahlerFest
MahlerFest 37 Symposium
Sat May 18, 9AM-4PM
Boulder, 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.

Embracing Everything with Colorado MahlerFest

Each May, music-lovers within the Denver metro area and from around the world flock to Boulder, Colorado in celebration of the late-Romantic composer, Gustav Mahler. The annual Colorado MahlerFest pilgrimage…

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Following in the Footsteps of Dr. Martin Lockley at Dinosaur Ridge
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A rehearsal of Roshni's play, Yatra: A Journey to Truth, Light and Life
The Power of a Story
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Ars Nova Singers posing together
The Local Vocals of ASCENT: A Boulder Soundwalk
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