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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.

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Performing Arts

Youth On Record

Mission Statement

Youth on Record empowers young creatives to achieve their artistic, personal, and academic best by employing Colorado musicians and artists as their coaches and mentors.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
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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
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Cultural History

St. Andrew Society of Colorado

Mission Statement

To advance Celtic and Scottish history, culture, traditions, education, sports & music and provide an organizational structure for all persons with an interest in Scotland the opportunity to pursue their interest in the shared history, heritage, culture, education, and traditions.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Foothills Community Choir

Mission Statement

Mission Statement: FCC is a non-audition chorus in Denver, Colorado with the goal of community enrichment. The choir works to create an environment of joy, laughter, and fun while maintaining the credo of respect and inclusiveness. FCC strives to develop choral excellence within a supportive and nurturing community environment.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
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Natural Sciences

Bluff Lake Nature Center

Mission Statement

Bluff Lake Nature Center is a unique urban natural area dedicated to educating and inspiring people of all ages to respect, protect, and connect with our natural world.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Cherry Creek Theatre

Mission Statement

To enhance and enrich the vitality of Cherry Creek through theater and the arts by producing a broad range of theatrical and artistic productions of the highest quality that will be entertaining, educational, and diverse.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Parker Symphony Orchestra

Mission Statement

To perform orchestral music that will educate, entertain, and inspire the people of Parker, Colorado and the surrounding communities.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
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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
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Performing Arts

Sound of the Rockies

Mission Statement

To entertain with excellence To mold singers* of all ages To enrich and inspire our communities Sound of the Rockies is an affiliate of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) This IRS filing covers BHS and affiliates: BHS VISION: Everyone in Harmony: A B
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Denver MountainAires Chapter SPEBSQSA, Inc (Colorado Chord Company)

Mission Statement

A dynamic, growing, diverse and effective organization of vocal artists mastering barbershop harmony who enjoy the fun and fellowship of singing among themselves, for and in service to others.
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 Hebrew Chorale

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

Art Reception: Susie Hyer: In Conversation with the Land. Join us for a special evening as we celebrate the Susie Hyer: In Conversation with the Land exhibit. Enjoy live music by Rick Vaught, light refreshments, and an inspiring showcase of Hyer’s artwork. This event is free and open to the public, but RSVP is required to attend the reception.
Thu Nov 20, 6-8PM
Parker, 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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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.
Sun Nov 23, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street & Chatfield Farms
Fri Nov 28, 9AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Forney Museum of Transportation

Free Day
Fri Nov 28, 10AM-5PM
Denver, 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.

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Meet Cynthia Cazanas Garin on the SCFD Wonder-Cast

On this episode of the SCFD Wonder-Cast, meet Cynthia Cazanas Garin and go behind the scenes of the creation of “The Art of Growth”, a short film about the Denver…

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

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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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