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
Open Studios
Mission Statement
To advance and enrich the visual arts and promote the role of artists in the Boulder community.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Youth On Record
Mission Statement
Youth on Record empowers young creatives to achieve their artistic, personal, and academic best by employing Colorado musicians and artists as their coaches and mentors.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Mizel Institute
Mission Statement
To develop more educated, conscientious and empowered communities in order to create a world that is safer and more inclusive.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Visual Arts
Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Mission Statement
To foster the understanding and appreciation of excellent photography in all forms and concepts through exhibitions, education and community outreach.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Lone Tree Arts Center
Mission Statement
To produce and present remarkable professional experiences; prioritize the patron experience; create arts engagement opportunities for children, seniors, and other underserved communities; and place a high value on planning and professional stewardship.
1 of 350 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 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Philippine-American Society of Colorado (PASCO)
Mission Statement
To cultivate, preserve, promote and share the Philippine culture and heritage through educational and cultural opportunities that would enrich and enhance the lives of its members and the people of Colorado.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Motus Theater
Mission Statement
To create original theater to facilitate dialogue on critical issues of our time. We aim to use the power of art to build alliances across diverse segments of our community.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Cherry Creek Chorale
Mission Statement
To offer engaging and varied musical experiences that connect singers and audiences, and to be a catalyst for collaborative performances that share our artistic excellence and passion for the choral art.
1 of 350 organizations funded by SCFD
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 350 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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Motus Theater
In Honor of Transgender Day of Visibility, Motus Theater Presents: TRANSformative Stories at the Colorado Capitol
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
Free Admission the First Wednesday of the Month from November 2025-April 2026. For groups of 10 or more please make a reservation. Need a sign language interpreter or CART services? Let us know and we can request that for you from the city of Denver.
Historic Denver/ Molly Brown House Museum
SCFD Free Evenings - First Thursday of each month, free evening for SCFD Residents only from 4-7pm.
Access Gallery
Access Gallery Presents Paper Works from April 3 through May 16, 2026. The exhibition features more than 20 drawings, prints, and other works on paper by Access Gallery artists and was developed through a collaborative curatorial process with Denver artist and longtime Access Gallery collaborator James-Allan Holmes and Access Gallery artists Brittany Murdock and Stephen Ray Esparza.
Theatre Artibus
BETC's MAD LIBrarians (Curious Kids Theatre Series)
David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble
Zikr Dance Ensemble's Open Rehearsal Days! Our SCFD Free Days will be held on April 7 and April 14 from 10:45am - 12:45pm at Premier School of Dance, 12351 Grant Street, Thornton. Members of the public are invited to attend a live rehearsal of our Spring season production. Visitors may attend all or part of either or both rehearsals. Tickets and advance registration are NOT required.
David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble
Open rehearsal for "Runes" at Premier School of Dance, 12351 Grant St. Thornton 80241
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
DCPAccess Sale - Get low-cost tickets to spectacular DCPA shows through the DCPAccess program, including Somewhere. Login and save while supplies last!
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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Meet Kin Quitugua, Master Falconer at HawkQuest
Meet Heidi Echtenkamp, Wardrobe Supervisor at the DCPA with the SCFD Wonder-Cast
