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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.

Boulder Chorale logo
Performing Arts

Boulder Chorale

Mission Statement

Our mission is to enrich and inspire a broad community through music.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Sprout City Farms logo
Natural Sciences

Sprout City Farms

Mission Statement

Sprout City Farms builds educational urban farms to engage communities, strengthen neighborhood resiliency, and root farmers in the city. We envision a thriving local food system supported by a network of accessible city farms which nourish, and are nourished by, their surrounding communities.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Visual Arts

Groundworks Art Lab

Mission Statement

Groundworks Art Lab's mission is to cultivate the artist in each of us by inviting creative collaboration in the study, practice, and advancement of the studio arts.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Cherry Arts logo
Visual Arts

CherryArts

Mission Statement

To provide access to art experiences and support arts education in Colorado.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Broomfield Symphony logo
Performing Arts

Broomfield Civic Orchestra

Mission Statement

To provide ongoing opportunities for amateur musicians to hone their musical skills while bringing culturally relevant affordable musical experiences to the community through performances, education, collaboration and outreach.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Thornton Community Band logo
Performing Arts

Thornton Community Band

Mission Statement

To provide continuing opportunity for community musicians to perform music that is challenging and interesting to both musicians and audiences, to serve the community through the performance of a variety of band and ensemble music via formal concerts and community events, and to encourage and to assist young musicians in developing and pursuing their love of performing music.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Denver Brass logo
Performing Arts

The Denver Brass

Mission Statement

To bring the highest quality of brass performance and literature to a diverse and expanding audience in the seven-county region, the state of Colorado, the United States and the world. To educate audiences in regard to musical styles and the art of brass playing. To educate brass musicians in technical and musical skills. To contribute to new brass literature through commissions and publication.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Evergreen Players on stage
Performing Arts

Evergreen Players

Mission Statement

To create community through the power of theater.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Rocky Mountain Revels logo
Performing Arts

Rocky Mountain Revels

Mission Statement

To build community through music, dance and drama. To engage audiences in performances that bring the world's cultural traditions to life.
1 of 336 organizations funded by SCFD
Thornton Community Chorus logo
Performing Arts

Thornton Community Chorus

Mission Statement

To provide local, affordable and diverse vocal music offerings for the community and enhance the overall program of arts and culture with the City of Thornton and the surrounding communities. To provide a venue for a local community based group of talented volunteer performers who want to give back to the community through concerts of 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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Four Mile Historic Park

SCFD Free General Admission Day
Fri May 23, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Forney Museum of Transportation

SCFD FREE DAY
Mon May 26, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Forney Museum of Transportation

Free Day - On May 26th from 10am-5pm, we are having a free day! Come and see all we have to offer and bring your friends!
Mon May 26, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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City of Lakewood Heritage, Culture & Arts

INSPIRE Arts Lakewood - More than 20 locations will offer free and low-cost arts and culture experiences May 30 through July 3 during INSPIRE Arts Lakewood. This month-long celebration of art includes galleries, cultural centers and shops throughout the city. View a full schedule on the Inspire website or read the full story in Bravo Magazine, available at any Lakewood arts facility.
Fri May 30, All Day
Lakewood, CO
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Museum of Outdoor Arts

SCFD Free Day at Marjorie Park
Wed Jun 04, 10AM-5PM
Greenwood Village, CO
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Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave

Is He Really Buried Here? This free, 15-minute program is presented every Wednesday in June, July and August at 11:30, noon, 2pm and 2:30.
Wed Jun 04, 11:30AM-2:45PM
Golden, CO
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City of Lakewood Heritage, Culture & Arts

INSPIRE Arts Lakewood - More than 20 locations will offer free and low-cost arts and culture experiences May 30 through July 3 during INSPIRE Arts Lakewood. This month-long celebration of art includes galleries, cultural centers and shops throughout the city. View a full schedule on the Inspire website or read the full story in Bravo Magazine, available at any Lakewood arts facility.
Fri Jun 06, All Day
Lakewood, CO
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Youth On Record

Youth Open Mic - this free community event provides performance opportunities for emerging artists every first Friday. If you're wanting to explore live performance, this event is a perfect opportunity for both first timers and experienced performers, alike! The environment is friendly, encouraging, and non-judgmental. Prizes will be awarded to participants. Food and drinks will be provided. Friends and family members are encouraged to attend!
Fri Jun 06, 4-8PM
Denver, CO
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Museo de las Americas

FIRST FRIDAY- CELEBRATING LGBTQIA+ PRIDE
Fri Jun 06, 5-9PM
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.

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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