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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.

Greater Boulder Youth Orchestra
Performing Arts

Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras

Mission Statement

To provide a variety of opportunities for young musicians to deepen their musical skills and passion and to engage the community through performances of the highest possible artistic level.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Denver Children's Choir
Performing Arts

Denver Children’s Choir

Mission Statement

To inspire and unite children from diverse backgrounds by fostering harmony in music and in life.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
City of Lakewood Heritage, Culture & Arts
Cultural History

City of Lakewood Heritage, Culture & Arts

Mission Statement

To enrich and inspire people through places and programs that engage, celebrate and build community through heritage, culture and the arts.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
CenterStage Theatre Company logo
Performing Arts

CenterStage Theatre Company

Mission Statement

To create artistic productions and programs that enlighten, educate and entertain our community. We inspire and nurture a passion for the performing arts by providing opportunities for all ages and abilities.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Atomic Theater nuclear logo
Performing Arts

Atomic Theatre

Mission Statement

Mission Statement: To conduct and promote theatrical productions and other visual and performance arts events to enhance the community's cultural and social awareness; to promote charitable performing and visual arts events that foster community spirit, social awareness, and diversity; and to provide opportunities for relatively unknown artists and students to practice their art.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Chamber Music Society logo
Performing Arts

Chamber Music Society of Greater Denver

Mission Statement

To promote the appreciation and educational power of chamber music.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History

Denver’s Arts District on Santa Fe

Mission Statement

The Art District on Santa Fe is dedicated to promoting public awareness of the north Santa Fe Drive area in Denver, Colorado as a unique art, cultural and creative district, and furthering arts, culture, creativity and its education in the Denver metropolitan community.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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.
1 of 346 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 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts

Band of Toughs

Mission Statement

Band of Toughs is committed to producing original, genre-mashing, theatrical work; developing projects in a creative, educational, laboratory process in which the audience is invited to engage in an exchange of ideas as collaborators. Audience responses are incorporated into the ensuing rehearsal process and directly inform the development of final productions.
1 of 346 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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Museum of Outdoor Arts

Marjorie Park SCFD Free Day
Wed Sep 30, 10AM-4PM
Greenwood Village, CO
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Colorado Hebrew Chorale

Sing-Along in the Sukkah
Wed Sep 30, 7:30-8:30PM
Denver, CO
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Colorado Railroad Museum

Colorado Railroad Museum SCFD Free Day
Thu Oct 01, 9AM-5PM
Golden, 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 Oct 01, 4-7PM
Denver, CO
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Youth On Record

16 LIVE is bringing Denver's Dance & DJ culture to downtown. Two Thursdays a month August - October.
Thu Oct 01, 5-9PM
Denver, CO
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Open Studios

Open Studios Tour takes place in artists' studios in all towns in Boulder County as well as studios in unincorporated areas.
Sat Oct 03, 12-5PM
Boulder, CO
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Chicano Humanities and Arts Council

Celebrar las Culturas
Sat Oct 03, 1-7PM
Brighton, CO
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Open Studios

Open Studios Tour takes place in artists' studios in all towns in Boulder County as well as studios in unincorporated areas.
Sun Oct 04, 12-5PM
Boulder, CO
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Denver Young Artists Orchestra (DYAO)

Scènes de Ballet
Sun Oct 04, 2:30-4PM
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.

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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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