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We fund culture

Seven counties. 300 organizations. One mission: To make sure you have amazing experiences. Let us introduce you to our funded partners.

Columbine Chorale logo
Performing Arts

Columbine Chorale

Mission Statement

To provide its singers and its audiences with the highest possible level of quality in choral music experiences. It is the fundamental goal of the Chorale to present performances of the great choral literature of our age in such a manner that reflects the Chorale's deep sense of commitment to the aesthetic beauty and profound integrity of the music itself.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Denver Young Artists Orchestra logo
Performing Arts

Denver Young Artists Orchestra (DYAO)

Mission Statement

To provide the finest possible youth orchestra programs, inspiring and educating young musicians through the performance of great works of music, and offering valuable cultural opportunities to the community.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
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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 336 organizations funded by SCFD
City of Lakewood Heritage, Culture & Arts
Cultural History

City of Lakewood Heritage, Culture & Arts

Mission Statement

To enrich and inspire people through places and programs that engage, celebrate and build community through heritage, culture and the arts.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Stories on Stage logo
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 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Greater Boulder Youth Orchestra
Performing Arts

Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras

Mission Statement

To provide a variety of opportunities for young musicians to deepen their musical skills and passion and to engage the community through performances of the highest possible artistic level.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Chicano Humanities and Arts Council logo
Cultural History

Chicano Humanities and Arts Council

Mission Statement

To celebrate Chicano/Latino culture through arts and education.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance logo
Natural Sciences

Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance

Mission Statement

Our mission is to elevate the care and protection of wildlife by fostering a sense of community and collaboration through the Alliance!
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Danse Etoile logo
Performing Arts

Danse Etoile Ballet

Mission Statement

To produce quality artistic performances, programs, and instruction which will foster access to and appreciation of dance and theater for new audiences. To build self-esteem through hard work, learning self-discipline, responsibility and commitment and the value of working as part of a larger community. To make ballet accessible to people of all ages.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Denver Art Museum logo
Visual Arts

Denver Art Museum

Mission Statement

To enrich the lives of present and future generations through the acquisition, presentation, and preservation of works of art, supported by exemplary scholarship and public programs related to both its permanent collections and to temporary exhibitions presented by the museum.
1 of 336 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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Colorado Chamber Players

Telemann’s Big Paris Adventure, at TrailWinds
Mon Nov 10, 4-5PM
Thornton, CO
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Sacred Voices

Sacred Voices LIVE is our monthly open mic night that takes place in Denver Community Media at 2101 Arapahoe St in Downtown Denver. It takes place on the 2nd Friday of every month.
Fri Nov 14, 6:30-8:30PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Botanic Gardens

Free Days at Plains Conservation Center: This Aurora-based center helps students and adults grow their knowledge and appreciation of the prairie ecosystem and the cultural history of Colorado through a variety of educational programs managed by Denver Botanic Gardens in cooperation with the City of Aurora.
Sat Nov 15, 10AM-3PM
Aurora, CO
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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance Free Day: Free Day tickets are only available online. Walk-ups will not be accepted on Free Days. You may book up to five tickets for each Free Day based on the number you need for your group. Limit one registration per person, per Free Day. Tickets are available ONLINE ONLY.
Sat Nov 15, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Colorado Hebrew Chorale

The Art of Choral Music with Dr. Coreen Duffy
Wed Nov 19, 7-9PM
Denver, CO
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Mizel Institute

Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) Free Day: SCFD Free Day
Fri Nov 21, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Four Mile Historic Park

SCFD Free General Admission Day
Fri Nov 21, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Access Gallery

Access Gallery — 20th Anniversary Celebration & “Duet” Exhibition Opening. Enjoy the debut of Duet: The Works of Allie Gestner and Brittany Murdock alongside 20 Years in 20 Pieces, plus poetry, music, and multimedia highlights from artists.
Fri Nov 21, 6-8PM
Denver, CO
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Friends of Dinosaur Ridge

Free Exhibit Hall Entry
Sun Nov 23, 9AM-5PM
Morrison, 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.

Graphic for Episode 2 of SCFD Wonder-Cast where Emma and Claire smile at each other in front of mics on a blue background with a pink title graphic below.

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

On this episode of the SCFD Wonder-Cast, meet Claire Gormley and go behind the scenes of the Boulder Metalsmithing Association (BoMA)! Claire started as a metalsmithing student at BoMA and…

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Welcome to the SCFD Wonder-Cast: A New Way to Tell the Stories of SCFD

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A young girl smiles down at a water bottle filled with river sediment as students wade through a river behind her.

A Penny’s Journey: From Your Pocket to Local Rivers and Beyond

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Local naturalist and writer India Wood snaps a photo of a green landscape, an SCFD banner hanging on her backpack.

Going the Distance with India Wood

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