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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.

Boulder Philharmonic logo
Performing Arts
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra
Mission Statement
The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra's mission is to enhance lives through the experience of arts, by providing access, creating connections, and preserving creativity.
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Arapahoe Philharmonic logo
Performing Arts
Arapahoe Philharmonic, Inc.
Mission Statement
The Arapahoe Philharmonic's mission is to engage, enrich and inspire our community through musical performance, education and outreach.
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1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Mudra Dance logo
Performing Arts
Mudra Dance Studio
Mission Statement
To enable any person; without any discrimination of caste, creed, color, race, religion, nationality, economic, orientation, educational and social status. To learn the classical, contemporary and folk dances and performing arts of India and participate freely and fully without any reservations in the celebrations of life and diversity through the universal language of dance and music.
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1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Cherry Arts logo
Visual Arts
CherryArts
Mission Statement
To provide access to art experiences and support arts education in Colorado.
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1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Mirror Image Arts logo
Performing Arts
Mirror Image Arts
Mission Statement
To use theatre as language to inspire dialogue, encourage awareness and promote action in order to build a strong, compassionate and empowered community.
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1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Jefferson Symphony logo
Performing Arts
Jefferson Symphony Association
Mission Statement
To enrich the greater Jefferson County (Jeffco) community through quality musical experiences and educational programs.
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Evergreen Jazz Festival logo
Performing Arts
Evergreen Jazz Festival
Mission Statement
To enjoy and preserve, through education and live performances, the musical heritage of traditional jazz, a unique American art form, to be performed by the finest Colorado, national and international musicians in distinctive venues in Evergreen, Colorado.
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Buffalo Bill Museum logo
Cultural History
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
Mission Statement
The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, a facility owned and operated by the City and County of Denver, exists to preserve the memory of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. To this end it maintains the Cody gravesite and related structures on Lookout Mountain Park; collects, cares for and interprets artifacts associated with "Buffalo Bill" Cody's life and times between 1846 and 1917; and records Cody's ongoing influence on American culture.
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Historic Boulder logo
Cultural History
Historic Boulder, Inc.
Mission Statement
To save important places and buildings through advocacy, education, alliances and action.
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1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Growing Gardens logo
Natural Sciences
Growing Gardens of Boulder County
Mission Statement
To enrich the lives of our community through sustainable urban agriculture. To provide opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to connect with their food, the land and each other.
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1 of 323 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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Forney Museum of Transportation
Cinco De Mayo Celebration: This free day is to celebrate Cinco De Mayo! May 4th, Saturday, is a free day all day to come and celebrate with us! Bring a fun car, fun game, or fun kid, and lets party!
Sat May 04, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot: See Shakespeare in the Parking Lot's Romeo and Juliet at DPL: Schlessman Family Branch Library 100 Poplar St, Denver, CO 80220
Sat May 04, 2-4PM
Denver, CO
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Historic Denver/ Molly Brown House Museum
SCFD Voter Free Evenings at the Molly Brown House: We will offer free admission to the residents of: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties, the first Tuesday of each month from 5-7pm ONLY. No reservations will be available. Admission will be first come, first serve.
Tue May 07, 5-7PM
Denver, CO
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Colorado Railroad Museum
Colorado Railroad Museum Free Day
Thu May 09, 9AM-5PM
Golden, CO
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Longmont Museum
Longmont Museum Free Second Saturday: The second Saturday of each month is free admission at the Longmont Museum.
Sat May 11, 9AM-5PM
Longmont, CO
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Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot: See Shakespeare in the Parking Lot's A Midsummer Night's Dream at RiNo Art District 1900 35th St, Denver, CO 80216
Sat May 11, 2-4PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Art Museum
Free Days at the DAM: Engage with art, explore onsite activities, and experience exhibitions on view all while enjoying free general admission!
Tue May 14, 10AM-8PM
Denver, CO
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Colorado MahlerFest
Mountains of Brass!
Thu May 16, 3-5PM
Boulder, CO
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Colorado MahlerFest
MahlerFest 37 Symposium
Sat May 18, 9AM-4PM
Boulder, 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.

Embracing Everything with Colorado MahlerFest

Each May, music-lovers within the Denver metro area and from around the world flock to Boulder, Colorado in celebration of the late-Romantic composer, Gustav Mahler. The annual Colorado MahlerFest pilgrimage…

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Following in the Footsteps of Dr. Martin Lockley at Dinosaur Ridge
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A rehearsal of Roshni's play, Yatra: A Journey to Truth, Light and Life
The Power of a Story
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Ars Nova Singers posing together
The Local Vocals of ASCENT: A Boulder Soundwalk
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