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.
Performing Arts
Bug Performance and Media Art Center
Mission Statement
To foster a supportive community of artists in Denver by providing the opportunity for the development of unique voices, a diverse audience, and dynamic programming. We believe in the spirit of artistry as the driving force behind every production, in the integrity of the creative individual, and in the power of shared artistic experience.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts
Mission Statement
To inspire and connect community members of all ages by providing access to the best of the world's music through education and performance.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Golden History Museum & Park
Mission Statement
To engage and inspire visitors by preserving and sharing Golden's history.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Davis Contemporary Dance Company
Mission Statement
To bring a greater awareness of dance to many diverse audiences, especially those who have never been exposed to the beauty of dance.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association
Mission Statement
To provide educational opportunities through artistic, musical, theatrical, and dance events. To advance and preserve the natural and cultural history of Highlands Ranch residents and the surrounding communities.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Mile High Freedom Band
Mission Statement
To engage, excite, educate, and entertain audiences and develop performers of all abilities. To make a positive contribution to the LGBT and other communities through our performances and activities.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Denver Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Mission Statement
To foster a thriving community of musicians who share their knowledge and inspire passion for the organ.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Muse Performance Space
Mission Statement
Mission Statement: to share uplifting experiences through authentic music and visual arts in a welcoming and beautiful environment. We offer a warm and intimate space to connect artists with audiences and mentors with students.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural Sciences
Majestic View Nature Center
Mission Statement
To promote environmental education and nature interpretation for Arvada and surrounding communities.
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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Four Mile Historic Park
2026 SCFD Free Days (Daytime Admission 10am-4pm)
South Suburban Parks and Recreation – Nature Programs
Nature Center and Park Visitation - The Carson Nature Center is open for drop in visitation weekends from 9:30am - 4:30pm. Visit live animals, build city on our flood table, and explore exhibits. Over 6 miles of trails in the open space, and five fishing lakes are open sunrise to sunset daily.
Motus Theater
Motus Playback Theater Presents: Stories of Your Family Rooting in Erie
Highlands Ranch Concert Band
Music for a Darkened Theatre
Museum of Outdoor Arts
SCFD Free Day - Our dates are the 7th and 28th of October, and Nov 18th. The park opens at 10am on these dates and the last admission is 4pm...park closing at 5pm.
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.
Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum
Free EVERY DAY! We are open Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and on Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
SCFD Access Sale
Phamaly Theatre Company
Pericles: An Adaptive Show for People with Cognitive Disabilities - From the creative hub of Flute Theatre in London, this adaptation of Shakespeare’s Pericles utilizes The Hunter Heartbeat Method – a unique style of storytelling geared towards audiences with all types of cognitive disabilities. Through a series of engaging sensory drama games, the audience will be transported into Shakespeare’s classic tale of adventure, loss, and redemption in this groundbreaking production, which aims to bring the gift of theatre to those who may not have ever experienced its transformational power. Have a cognitive disability? Sign up to participate in the drama games or watch from the outside. No prior knowledge of Shakespeare is necessary! All ages are welcome. Shows at 10am & 2pm.
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.
Community is Culture
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