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.
Visual Arts
Clyfford Still Museum
Mission Statement
Home to the art and legacy of the American painter Clyfford Still, we invite all to explore the potential of individual creative endeavor
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Black American West Museum & Heritage Center
Mission Statement
The Black American West Museum & Heritage Center mission is to promote an understanding of the role African Americans played in the settlement and growth of the western United States through its collections, programs, and exhibits.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
StageDoor Theatre
Mission Statement
To inspire the hearts and minds of its performers and patrons of all ages.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Colorado Railroad Museum
Mission Statement
The mission of the Colorado Railroad Museum is to preserve and convey the rich history of railroading in the Rocky Mountain region through acquisition, research, exhibition, and education.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Highlands Ranch Concert Band
Mission Statement
To provide a platform for area professional and amateur musicians to provide quality educational public concerts with a variety of musical literature. To promote an educational experience for both the musicians and the public attending the concerts. To provide band and ensemble musical arts and entertainment for this area.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
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 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Historic Boulder, Inc.
Mission Statement
To save important places and buildings through advocacy, education, alliances and action.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Ballet Ariel
Mission Statement
Ballet Ariel presents original ballets that combine classical tradition and images of contemporary culture, while providing dance education and fostering appreciation of the art of ballet.
1 of 346 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural History
Denver Urban Gardens
Mission Statement
To cultivate gardeners, grow food and nourish community. To offer neighborhoods the essential resources for community gardens, including ongoing technical expertise.
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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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.
Parker Arts
Art Reception: Sublime Nature: Kate Breakey and Tony Hochstetler. Celebrate Sublime Nature during this free community reception at the PACE Center Gallery. Meet fellow art enthusiasts, enjoy light refreshments and music, and experience the exhibition in a welcoming gallery setting. Bring your friends and family to explore the exhibition and discover the extraordinary beauty of the natural world through the eyes of Kate Breakey and Tony Hochstetler. Admission is free and open to the public, but please RSVP for the reception.
Forney Museum of Transportation
Free Day
Forney Museum of Transportation
Free Day at the Forney Museum of Transportation
Open Studios
Open Studios Tour takes place in artists' studios in all towns in Boulder County as well as studios in unincorporated areas.
Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts
Center for Musical Arts Open House
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Queer Creatives Fest: Queermunity Dinner—A HalloQween Feature with Alice Glamoure
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Queermunity Dinner—A HalloQween Feature with Alice Glamoure
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Days and Nights
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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