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
Phamaly Theatre Company
Mission Statement
To inspire people to re-envision disability through professional theatre.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
The Denver Concert Band
Mission Statement
To enrich the cultural fabric of our community by presenting dynamic musical experiences, by supporting and educating Colorado youth and music lovers of all ages, and by providing opportunities for adult musicians to continue their avocation.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
The Dairy Center for the Arts
Mission Statement
To connect a dynamic and diverse community to create inspiring and engaging experiences in the performing, cinematic and visual arts.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Mission Statement
The mission of the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is to build bridges of awareness, knowledge and understanding between the diverse Asian Pacific American (APA) communities and the general public through cultural education, leadership development and athletic competition.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural Sciences
HawkQuest
Mission Statement
To provide an educational opportunity to understand and appreciate the interaction of wild living things in their natural environment, and the importance of preserving the world in which they live.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (Butterfly Effect Theatre of Colorado)
Mission Statement
The Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company presents profound theatrical stories that inspire our audiences and enrich our community.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Atomic Theatre
Mission Statement
Mission Statement: To conduct and promote theatrical productions and other visual and performance arts events to enhance the community's cultural and social awareness; to promote charitable performing and visual arts events that foster community spirit, social awareness, and diversity; and to provide opportunities for relatively unknown artists and students to practice their art.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
eTown
Mission Statement
To educate a diverse audience through music and conversation, to create a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable world.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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.
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
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
Harp for the Holidays, at TrailWinds Rec Center
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
DCPAccess Sale - an opportunity to purchase low-cost tickets to upcoming shows. The January sale features tickets to Cowboys & East Indians and Godspeed.
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
Free Admission the First Wednesday of the Month from November 2025-April 2026. For groups of 10 or more please make a reservation. Need a sign language interpreter or CART services? Let us know and we can request that for you from the city of Denver.
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!
Colorado Mountain Club
Family Climb Night at CMC
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
Free Admission the First Wednesday of the Month from November 2025-April 2026. For groups of 10 or more please make a reservation. Need a sign language interpreter or CART services? Let us know and we can request that for you from the city of Denver.
Historic Denver/ Molly Brown House Museum
SCFD Free Evenings - First Thursday of each month, free evening for SCFD Residents only from 4-7pm.
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.
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
DCPAccess Sale - Get low-cost tickets to spectacular DCPA shows through the DCPAccess program, including Next to Normal and English. Login and save while supplies last!
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.
Meet Heidi Echtenkamp, Wardrobe Supervisor at the DCPA with the SCFD Wonder-Cast
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