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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

One World Singers

Mission Statement

To promote understanding of our common humanity. The organization realizes this goal by performing choral music from diverse cultures and traditions; nurturing the musical abilities of all who wish to sing; presenting free and paid admission concerts in the local community; and touring regionally, nationally and internationally.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum logo
Cultural History

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Mission Statement

To collect, preserve, exhibit and educate the public about quilts; honor quilt making traditions; and embrace the evolution of the art and craft of quilting.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Museo de las Americas logo
Visual Arts

Museo de las Americas

Mission Statement

To educate our community through collecting, preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the diverse arts and cultures of the Americas from ancient to contemporary, through innovative exhibitions and programs.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Colorado MahlerFest logo
Performing Arts

Colorado MahlerFest

Mission Statement

Celebrate the legacy of composer Gustav Mahler through an annual festival featuring all of Mahler's musical output as well as contextual cultural, educational, and social events.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Historic Elitch Theatre logo
Performing Arts

Historic Elitch Gardens Theatre

Mission Statement

To aid in the restoration of the theatre and to highlight it's historical significance as one of the nations most iconic theatres, while providing affordable family- friendly cultural art events that honor the legacy of Mary Elitch.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
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
Mizel Arts and Culture Center logo
Cultural History

Mizel Arts & Culture Center

Mission Statement

To produce, present, advance and preserve the arts-serving as a performance and exhibition venue and an educational resource for every stage of life.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
An audience in a movie theater watching Series Fest
Performing Arts

SeriesFest

Mission Statement

SeriesFest, a non-profit organization, champions and empowers artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling by providing year-round opportunities for creators and industry experts to connect, collaborate, and share stories, which inspire and impact global audiences.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
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Visual Arts

Think 360 Arts for Learning

Mission Statement

To lead Colorado in cultivating and sustaining the arts as essential to all learning through creative experiences for students and teachers.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Brightonmusic Choir and Orchestra Inc.

Mission Statement

To encourage adult singers and musicians to join our ranks and renew their love of musical performance. We welcome talented singers and musicians regardless of age or financial circumstance to join one or more of our ensembles and share their talent with our patrons.
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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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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Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave

Worldwide Knit in Public Day
Sat Jun 14, 10AM-12PM
Golden, CO
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Historic Elitch Gardens Theatre

Concerts in the Carousel
Sun Jun 15, 3-5PM
Denver, CO
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Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

Wings Over the Rockies Free Days
Wed Jun 18, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave

Is He Really Buried Here? This free, 15-minute program is presented every Wednesday in June, July and August at 11:30, noon, 2pm and 2:30.
Wed Jun 18, 11:30AM-2:45PM
Golden, CO
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day
Thu Jun 19, 9AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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City of Lakewood Heritage, Culture & Arts

INSPIRE Arts Lakewood - More than 20 locations will offer free and low-cost arts and culture experiences May 30 through July 3 during INSPIRE Arts Lakewood. This month-long celebration of art includes galleries, cultural centers and shops throughout the city. View a full schedule on the Inspire website or read the full story in Bravo Magazine, available at any Lakewood arts facility.
Fri Jun 20, All Day
Lakewood, CO
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Mizel Institute

Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) Free Day: SCFD Free Day
Fri Jun 20, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave

Is He Really Buried Here? This free, 15-minute program is presented every Wednesday in June, July and August at 11:30, noon, 2pm and 2:30.
Wed Jun 25, 11:30AM-2:45PM
Golden, CO
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City of Lakewood Heritage, Culture & Arts

INSPIRE Arts Lakewood - More than 20 locations will offer free and low-cost arts and culture experiences May 30 through July 3 during INSPIRE Arts Lakewood. This month-long celebration of art includes galleries, cultural centers and shops throughout the city. View a full schedule on the Inspire website or read the full story in Bravo Magazine, available at any Lakewood arts facility.
Fri Jun 27, All Day
Lakewood, CO
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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.

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

A resident living here in the 7-county metro area may go buy coffee and a pastry at their favorite local cafe. As they sip on their drink, they may look…

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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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A MahlerFest poster depicting Gustav Mahler standing next to Jimi Hendrix in front of the Flatirons.

Embracing Everything with Colorado MahlerFest

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Dr. Martin Lockley, the late co-founder of Dinosaur Ridge, examining trace fossils on a rocky slope.

Following in the Footsteps of Dr. Martin Lockley at Dinosaur Ridge

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