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.
Natural History
Cal-Wood Education Center
Mission Statement
Cal-Wood’s mission is to offer a unique outdoor educational experience to youth and adults. Our founding vision has guided our organization since 1982: to inspire a greater appreciation for the natural world; to offer environmental education to those who would not otherwise experience it; and to provide unique educational opportunities in a special mountain setting. In all programs, Cal-Wood strives to grow the diversity and number of people who
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Kantorei
Mission Statement
To elevate the human experience through choral excellence.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Phamaly Theatre Company
Mission Statement
To inspire people to re-envision disability through professional theatre.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Motus Theater
Mission Statement
To create original theater to facilitate dialogue on critical issues of our time. We aim to use the power of art to build alliances across diverse segments of our community.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Colorado MahlerFest
Mission Statement
Celebrate the legacy of composer Gustav Mahler through an annual festival featuring all of Mahler's musical output as well as contextual cultural, educational, and social events.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Ballet Ariel
Mission Statement
Ballet Ariel presents original ballets that combine classical tradition and images of contemporary culture, while providing dance education and fostering appreciation of the art of ballet.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Mission Statement
To collect, preserve, exhibit and educate the public about quilts; honor quilt making traditions; and embrace the evolution of the art and craft of quilting.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Colorado Railroad Museum
Mission Statement
The mission of the Colorado Railroad Museum is to preserve and convey the rich history of railroading in the Rocky Mountain region through acquisition, research, exhibition, and education.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Visionbox Studio
Mission Statement
To help raise the overall quality of the Performing Arts in Denver by providing student and professional actors with graduate level training.
1 of 346 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 Railroad Museum
Colorado Railroad Museum SCFD Free Day
Historic Denver/ Molly Brown House Museum
SCFD Free Evenings - First Thursday of each month, free evening for SCFD Residents only from 4-7pm.
Youth On Record
16 LIVE is bringing Denver's Dance & DJ culture to downtown. Two Thursdays a month August - October.
Open Studios
Open Studios Tour takes place in artists' studios in all towns in Boulder County as well as studios in unincorporated areas.
Chicano Humanities and Arts Council
Celebrar las Culturas
Open Studios
Open Studios Tour takes place in artists' studios in all towns in Boulder County as well as studios in unincorporated areas.
Denver Young Artists Orchestra (DYAO)
Scènes de Ballet
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.
Parker Arts
Art Reception: Sublime Nature: Kate Breakey and Tony Hochstetler. Celebrate Sublime Nature during this free community reception at the PACE Center Gallery. Meet fellow art enthusiasts, enjoy light refreshments and music, and experience the exhibition in a welcoming gallery setting. Bring your friends and family to explore the exhibition and discover the extraordinary beauty of the natural world through the eyes of Kate Breakey and Tony Hochstetler. Admission is free and open to the public, but please RSVP for the reception.
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 Krystin Maloney, Lead Animal Ambassador Care Specialist at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
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