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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.

Foothills Arts production
Performing Arts

Foothills-Arts & Events Agency

Mission Statement

To create, establish, put on, and provide classes and opportunities for District-wide cultural arts services for the benefit of the taxpayers of the District.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Denver Audubon logo
Natural Sciences

Denver Audubon Society

Mission Statement

To advocate for the environment, connecting people with nature through education, conservation, and research.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Children's Museum of Denver at Marisco Campus logo
Natural Sciences

Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus

Mission Statement

To create extraordinary experiences that champion the wonder and joy of childhood.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Warm Cookies of the Revolution logo
Cultural History

Warm Cookies of the Revolution

Mission Statement

To engage community members in crucial civic issues by creating innovative and fun arts and cultural programs.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Wow logo
Natural Sciences

WOW! Children’s Museum World of Wonder

Mission Statement

To engage all families in educational, hands-on experiences that connect curiosity, creativity, and discovery.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Broomfield Council on the Arts & Humanities logo
Performing Arts

Broomfield Council on the Arts & Humanities

Mission Statement

To strive for quality programs by nurturing creative ideas, fostering community participation, facilitating professional excellence in member offerings, and ensuring inclusive access for residents of Broomfield and the surrounding communities.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Boulder Symphony logo
Performing Arts

Boulder Symphony

Mission Statement

Boulder Symphony's mission is to connect with and profoundly affect the human spirit through performances of symphonic music.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Lakewood Arts Council logo
Visual Arts

Lakewood Arts Council

Mission Statement

To increase awareness of the arts and arts activities in Lakewood, Colorado and the surrounding community.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
The Art Garage logo
Visual Arts

The Art Garage

Mission Statement

To inspire, empower and promote creative self-expression by people of all ages.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Longmont Chorale logo
Performing Arts

Longmont Chorale

Mission Statement

To provide and support an open, non-audition community choir, enriching the lives of singers and patrons through the study, creation, and performance of beautiful choral music.
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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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!
Tue Jul 08, 10AM-8PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Center for the Performing Arts

DCPAccess Ticket Sale - Get low-price tickets to a variety of upcoming DCPA shows. Performance dates vary.
Tue Jul 08, 12-12PM
Denver, CO
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Museum of Outdoor Arts

SCFD Free Day at Marjorie Park
Wed Jul 09, 10AM-5PM
Greenwood Village, 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 Jul 11, 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 Jul 12, 9AM-2PM
Aurora, CO
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Historic Elitch Gardens Theatre

Concerts in the Carousel
Sun Jul 13, 3-5PM
Denver, CO
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Mizel Institute

Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) Free Day: SCFD Free Day
Fri Jul 18, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Four Mile Historic Park

SCFD Free General Admission Day
Fri Jul 25, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Evergreen Jazz Festival

Evergreen Jazz Festival Free Education Clinic with Doug Tidaback and the student bands
Fri Jul 25, 12-2PM
Evergreen, 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.

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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