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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 349 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Spoke N Motion Dance

Mission Statement

Spoke N Motion Dance’s mission is to unite the talents of dancers with and without disabilities in integrated dance, expanding opportunities for dance and challenging perceptions about people with disabilities.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Denver Concert Band logo
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 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Skyline Chorus logo
Performing Arts

Skyline Chapter, Sweet Adeline’s International

Mission Statement

Skyline Chorus makes music to bring joy to and transform lives.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Art from Ashes logo
Performing Arts

Art from Ashes

Mission Statement

Art from Ashes exists to empower struggling youth by providing creative programs that facilitate health and hope through expression, connection and transformation.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Access Gallery logo
Visual Arts

Access Gallery

Mission Statement

To engage the community by opening doors to creative, educational, and economic opportunities for people with disabilities to access, experience, and benefit from the arts.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
NOBO Art District logo
Performing Arts

NoBo Art District

Mission Statement

The Mission of the NoBo Art District is to elevate the arts in Boulder, continue the artistic and economic development of north Boulder, and support and enhance the local community. We achieve these goals by: Providing opportunities for artists to enrich and advance their careers. Continuing to build the NoBo Art District as an artistic and business destination. Providing the community with events, education opportunities, and creative outlets.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Gamelan Tunas Mekar

Mission Statement

Tunas Mekar, Inc. is a State of Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all-volunteer, community organization which has a mission to: learn, experience, and perform the cultural traditions and arts of Bali, Indonesia and offer community engagement through education.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Stories on Stage logo
Performing Arts

Stories on Stage

Mission Statement

To nurture empathy and understanding among individuals as well as groups through performing arts programming that combines theater with literature.
1 of 349 organizations funded by SCFD
Junk Yard Social Club logo
Cultural History

Junkyard Social Club

Mission Statement

Our mission is to ignite curiosity, unleash imagination, and cultivate connection at the convergence of art and science.
1 of 349 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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3rd Law Dance/Theater

The In-Motion Project
Sat Apr 11, 11:30AM-1:30PM
Boulder, CO
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Days and Nights
Mon Apr 13, 9AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble

Zikr Dance Ensemble's Open Rehearsal Days! Our SCFD Free Days will be held on April 7 and April 14 from 10:45am - 12:45pm at Premier School of Dance, 12351 Grant Street, Thornton. Members of the public are invited to attend a live rehearsal of our Spring season production. Visitors may attend all or part of either or both rehearsals. Tickets and advance registration are NOT required.
Tue Apr 14, 8AM-5PM
Thornton, CO
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David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble

Open rehearsal for "Runes" at Premier School of Dance, 12351 Grant St. Thornton 80241
Tue Apr 14, 10:45AM-12:45PM
Thornton, CO
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Colorado Hebrew Chorale

The Future of Holocaust Education
Tue Apr 14, 6:30-8PM
Denver, CO
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Mizel Institute

Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) Free Day: SCFD Free Day
Fri Apr 17, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Access Gallery

Access Gallery Presents Paper Works from April 3 through May 16, 2026. The exhibition features more than 20 drawings, prints, and other works on paper by Access Gallery artists and was developed through a collaborative curatorial process with Denver artist and longtime Access Gallery collaborator James-Allan Holmes and Access Gallery artists Brittany Murdock and Stephen Ray Esparza.
Fri Apr 17, 6-8PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance Free Days
Sun Apr 19, All Day
Denver, CO
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Thornton Community Band

TCB Jazz Band & Chamber Winds Recital
Sun Apr 19, 1-2:30PM
Thornton, 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 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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