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
Visionbox Studio
Mission Statement
To help raise the overall quality of the Performing Arts in Denver by providing student and professional actors with graduate level training.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Boulder Opera
Mission Statement
To making opera accessible, inspiring and engaging to the community.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Centro Cultural Mexicano (Mexican Cultural Center)
Mission Statement
To increase awareness of Mexico's splendid traditions of travel, cuisine, art, music and handcrafts among the audiences of Colorado.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Rocky Mountain Revels
Mission Statement
To build community through music, dance and drama. To engage audiences in performances that bring the world's cultural traditions to life.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Life/Art Dance Ensemble
Mission Statement
To create and provide professional dance and music to Denver Metro communities through artistic collaboration, positive outreach, and education.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Visual Arts
Firehouse Art Center
Mission Statement
To promote cultural awareness of the arts in the community by: diverse educational programs, events, and curation of local, regional and national exhibits.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu Association
Mission Statement
To offer the teachings, history, philosophies, theories, culture, and physical techniques of Shaolin Hung Mei. To promote authentic Chinese history and culture to our students and to the public through classes, performances, programs and special events.
1 of 350 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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Kutandara Center
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the joy and connectedness of African music.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Augustana Arts
Mission Statement
Augustana Arts gathers community, supports the arts, and delights the spirit through performance, education, and engagement.
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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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. Special ticketed exhibitions require additional ticket.
Colorado Mountain Club
Homeschool Learning Lab- Intro to Wilderness First Aid Grade 7-12
Colorado Railroad Museum
Colorado Railroad Museum SCFD Free Day
Colorado Mountain Club
Homeschool Learning Lab: Wilderness Survival Grades 1-6
Mizel Institute
Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) Free Day: SCFD Free 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)
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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