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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.

Lone Tree Arts Center logo
Performing Arts

Lone Tree Arts Center

Mission Statement

To produce and present remarkable professional experiences; prioritize the patron experience; create arts engagement opportunities for children, seniors, and other underserved communities; and place a high value on planning and professional stewardship.
1 of 348 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts

COmpass REsonance

Mission Statement

To enrich lives with performances of music from across time and cultures and to create distinct learning opportunities for musicians and audiences.
1 of 348 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 348 organizations funded by SCFD
Colorado Wind Ensemble logo
Performing Arts

Colorado Wind Ensemble

Mission Statement

To provide opportunities for musicians to create, and audiences to experience, exceptional live performances of the rich and varied genres of music for woodwind, brass and percussion.
1 of 348 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 348 organizations funded by SCFD
Colorado Repertory Singers logo
Performing Arts

Colorado Repertory Singers

Mission Statement

For the education, cultural enlightenment, and entertainment of the public through the presentation of a variety of choral music; Provides singers of all ages an environment that encourages musical growth, provides access to a full range of vocal works, and fosters a sense of community among its membership.
1 of 348 organizations funded by SCFD
Colorado Music Hall of Fame logo
Cultural History

Colorado Music Hall of Fame

Mission Statement

To celebrate our state’s music heritage and inspire the future of Colorado music through our museum, educational programming, induction concerts and events.
1 of 348 organizations funded by SCFD
Evergreen Chamber Orchestra Society logo
Performing Arts

Evergreen Chamber Orchestra Society

Mission Statement

To share the gift of live music in an intimate setting with a diverse community of musicians and music lovers. To promote the appreciation of excellence in orchestral and chamber music through concerts, educational programs for students and adults, volunteer opportunities, and the commissioning and performance of new works.
1 of 348 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 348 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 348 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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South Suburban Parks and Recreation – Nature Programs

Hudson Gardens Self-Guided Field Trips - Explore the Gardens with your group at your own pace. Facilitators are welcome to bring their own activities and lessons to aid in the field trip experience.
Mon Jun 01, 9AM-3PM
Littleton, CO
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Museum of Outdoor Arts

Marjorie Park SCFD Free Day
Wed Jun 03, 10AM-4PM
Greenwood Village, CO
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Historic Denver/ Molly Brown House Museum

SCFD Free Evenings - First Thursday of each month, free evening for SCFD Residents only from 4-7pm.
Thu Jun 04, 4-7PM
Denver, CO
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Thornton Community Band

TCB Jazz Band Concert - Thornton’s 70th Anniversary – Margaret Carpenter Park, 3498 E 112th Ave, Thornton, CO
Sat Jun 06, 10:12-11AM
Thornton, CO
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Thornton Community Band

TCB Jazz Band at Trail Winds Recreational Center Call 720-977-5777 Registration #231421-A
Mon Jun 08, 4:30-5:30PM
Thornton, CO
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Denver Botanic Gardens

Free Days at Denver Botanic Gardens - York Street and Chatfield Farms
Tue Jun 09, All Day
Denver, CO
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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! Free Days include access to the entire Denver Art Museum campus, including the Hamilton Building, Martin Building, and The Kirkland. Special ticketed exhibitions require additional ticket.
Tue Jun 09, 10AM-8PM
Denver, CO
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South Suburban Parks and Recreation – Nature Programs

Nature Center and Park Visitation - The Carson Nature Center is open Tuesday through Friday for drop in visitation from 12 - 4:30pm. Visit live animals, build city on our flood table, and explore exhibits. Over 6 miles of trails in the open space, and five fishing lakes are open sunrise to sunset daily.
Tue Jun 09, 12-4:30PM
Littleton, CO
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Museum of Outdoor Arts

Marjorie Park SCFD Free Day
Wed Jun 10, 10AM-4PM
Greenwood Village, 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.

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Meet Krystin Maloney, Lead Animal Ambassador Care Specialist at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

In the season 1 finale of the SCFD Wonder-Cast, meet Krystin Maloney, Lead Animal Ambassador Care Specialist at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance! Learn more about DZCA’s animal ambassador program…

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Meet Kin Quitugua, Master Falconer at HawkQuest

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Meet Heidi Echtenkamp, Wardrobe Supervisor at the DCPA with the SCFD Wonder-Cast

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Meet Cynthia Cazanas Garin on the SCFD Wonder-Cast

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