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
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.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
The Dairy Center for the Arts
Mission Statement
To connect a dynamic and diverse community to create inspiring and engaging experiences in the performing, cinematic and visual arts.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Chicano Humanities and Arts Council
Mission Statement
To celebrate Chicano/Latino culture through arts and education.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestras
Mission Statement
Provide access to musical understanding, fostering social growth, self-esteem, and lifelong love of music for all aspiring musicians.
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
Visual Arts
Access Gallery
Mission Statement
To engage the community by opening doors to creative, educational, and economic opportunities for people with disabilities to access, experience, and benefit from the arts.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Denver MountainAires Chapter SPEBSQSA, Inc (Colorado Chord Company)
Mission Statement
A dynamic, growing, diverse and effective organization of vocal artists mastering barbershop harmony who enjoy the fun and fellowship of singing among themselves, for and in service to others.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra
Mission Statement
To be a first-class community orchestra performing orchestral music in the city of Lone Tree and South Metro Denver, to enable musicians to perform orchestral music at a high standard, and to enrich the lives of community members through music.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Town of Bennett
Mission Statement
The mission of the Bennett Arts Council is to promote, connect and empower arts and culture for all ages. It values sustainability, collaboration, innovation and the transformative power of the arts.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural Sciences
Boulder County Audubon Society
Mission Statement
Boulder County Audubon Society is a voice for birds and wildlife conservation through habitat protection, conservation advocacy, and nature education.
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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Youth On Record
16 LIVE is bringing Denver's Dance & DJ culture to downtown. Two Thursdays a month August - October.
South Suburban Park and Recreation – Cultural Department
Free Family Fun Nights - this event will take place every 3rd Friday from June through September at Sheridan Recreation Center from 5:30pm -7:30pm
Clyfford Still Museum
15th Anniversary Community Celebration
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Moving Stories: A Workshop for families with children aged 3-6 to combine storytelling and dance
Youth On Record
YOR Fest
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Free Day
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
SCFD Access Sale
Control Group Productions
neverhome geolocated soundwalk – an audio experience played from your digital device, site-specifically "installed" on a route along the Lakewood Gulch Trail from the 40 West Arts Nexus to Parque de la Amistad. The soundwalk stretches about 3 miles and plays through an app on your device, guided by your GPS location. It's available for free anytime you choose. You can go with friends or alone, listen on headphones or a portable speaker (respectful of other park users), and take as long as you want to explore the stories and sounds that comprise the experience.
Denver Architecture Foundation
Common Ground Design Project Reception - This free event falls within the Doors Open Denver 2026 roster of free and ticketed events Sept 24 -27!
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
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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