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.

Stories on Stage logo
Performing Arts

Stories on Stage

Mission Statement

To nurture empathy and understanding among individuals as well as groups through performing arts programming that combines theater with literature.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Foothills Arts production
Performing Arts

Foothills-Arts & Events Agency

Mission Statement

To create, establish, put on, and provide classes and opportunities for District-wide cultural arts services for the benefit of the taxpayers of the District.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Alpine Chorale logo
Performing Arts

The Alpine Chorale

Mission Statement

To achieve choral excellence, to enrich the human spirit, and to celebrate the timeless diversity in music.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Broomfield Council on the Arts & Humanities logo
Performing Arts

Broomfield Council on the Arts & Humanities

Mission Statement

To strive for quality programs by nurturing creative ideas, fostering community participation, facilitating professional excellence in member offerings, and ensuring inclusive access for residents of Broomfield and the surrounding communities.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Grand Design logo
Cultural History

Grand Design

Mission Statement

To preserve and keep alive primarily the performing arts of African Americans yet inclusive of other cultural performing arts, community. To provide entertainment and raise the awareness and appreciation of the public through performances, concerts, presentations, visual art exhibits and cultural awareness training for the benefit of the residents of Aurora and the metropolitan area.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Longmont Concert Band logo
Performing Arts

Longmont Concert Band

Mission Statement

To provide quality concert band music to the general public, to provide a fun and invigorating atmosphere for local amateur musicians to create music, and to increase the sense of community in the local area by actively participating in local events.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Playground Ensemble logo
Performing Arts

The Playground Ensemble

Mission Statement

To promote the music of our time through performance, new music commissions, education, and community outreach.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
A woman in costume singing for Dia de los Muertos
Cultural History

Centro Cultural Mexicano (Mexican Cultural Center)

Mission Statement

To increase awareness of Mexico's splendid traditions of travel, cuisine, art, music and handcrafts among the audiences of Colorado.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Philippine American Society of Colorado logo
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 321 organizations funded by SCFD
Colorado Ballet logo
Performing Arts

Colorado Ballet

Mission Statement

To present exceptional classical ballet and contemporary dance through performances, training, education and community engagement while inspiring and growing an increasingly diverse audience base.
1 of 321 organizations funded by SCFD

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SCFD funds over 300 organizations in the 7-county Denver metro area.

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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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Denver Architecture Foundation

Y/OUR Denver Photo Reception: Please join us on the opening day of Doors Open Denver 2024 to celebrate Denver’s architecture through photography at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center. We’re beyond excited to present the five award winning photographs of the Y/OUR Denver Photo Competition: Denver Through Time. The reception will include light refreshments and a chance to celebrate the award winning photographers, including Best In Show, who will be announced to the public on September 26.
Thu Sep 26, 5-7PM
Denver, CO
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Four Mile Historic Park

Free Fridays at Four Mile
Fri Sep 27, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Architecture Foundation

Doors Open Denver - Open Sites: Explore some of Denver's most iconic buildings during Doors Open Denver! Take self guided tours, interact with staff, or for more information, sign up for Insider Tours. All buildings are open from 10am-4pm unless otherwise noted. Participating Buildings: Blair Caldwell Library, Friday & Saturday Byron R White Courthouse, 10a-2p, Friday only Capitol Hill Mansion Bed and Breakfast, Friday & Saturday Clyfford Still Museum, Free Day, Saturday only Equitable Building, Friday only Governor's Residence at Boettcher Mansion, Friday only RedLine Contemporary Art Center, Friday & Saturday Rockmount Ranch Wear, Friday & Saturday The Sudler, Friday & Saturday Trinity United Methodist Church, Friday & Saturday Union Station, Thursday 1:30-5pm, Saturday & Sunday.
Fri Sep 27, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Architecture Foundation

Doors Open Denver - On the Boards
Fri Sep 27, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Architecture Foundation

Doors Open Denver - Insider Tours: Many sites throughout Denver are offering free Insiders Tours during Doors Open Denver at various times. Full information can be found on our website.
Fri Sep 27, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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The Art Garage

Open Studio: Need space to work on your art? Join our monthly open studio available at a pay-what-you-can donation to The Art Garage! This is a chance to bring your own work and materials, engage in a focused environment surrounded by other local artists, work at your own pace, and give and get creative feedback from peers. *Please read our Code of Conduct and reach out to The Art Garage staff at 303-377-2353 or info@artgaragedenver.com to inquire about bringing special materials such as oil paints, ceramics, and encaustics.
Fri Sep 27, 5:30-8:30PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Architecture Foundation

Doors Open Denver - Open Sites: Explore some of Denver's most iconic buildings during Doors Open Denver! Take self guided tours, interact with staff, or for more information, sign up for Insider Tours. All buildings are open from 10am-4pm unless otherwise noted. Participating Buildings: Blair Caldwell Library, Friday & Saturday Byron R White Courthouse, 10a-2p, Friday only Capitol Hill Mansion Bed and Breakfast, Friday & Saturday Clyfford Still Museum, Free Day, Saturday only Equitable Building, Friday only Governor's Residence at Boettcher Mansion, Friday only RedLine Contemporary Art Center, Friday & Saturday Rockmount Ranch Wear, Friday & Saturday The Sudler, Friday & Saturday Trinity United Methodist Church, Friday & Saturday Union Station, Thursday 1:30-5pm, Saturday & Sunday.
Sat Sep 28, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Architecture Foundation

Doors Open Denver - Insider Tours: Many sites throughout Denver are offering free Insiders Tours during Doors Open Denver at various times. Full information can be found on our website
Sat Sep 28, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Architecture Foundation

Doors Open Denver - Film Screening
Sat Sep 28, 2-3PM
Denver, CO
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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.

Local naturalist and writer India Wood snaps a photo of a green landscape, an SCFD banner hanging on her backpack.

Going the Distance with India Wood

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Embracing Everything with Colorado MahlerFest

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Following in the Footsteps of Dr. Martin Lockley at Dinosaur Ridge

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