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.
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.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Life/Art Dance Ensemble
Mission Statement
To create and provide professional dance and music to Denver Metro communities through artistic collaboration, positive outreach, and education.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
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.Learn More
1 of 323 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.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
3rd Law Dance/Theater
Mission Statement
To bring the power, joy and experience of dance and artistic excellence to people of all ages and abilities through the creation and presentation of innovative performances and education.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Danse Etoile Ballet
Mission Statement
To produce quality artistic performances, programs, and instruction which will foster access to and appreciation of dance and theater for new audiences. To build self-esteem through hard work, learning self-discipline, responsibility and commitment and the value of working as part of a larger community. To make ballet accessible to people of all ages.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Turning the Wheel
Mission Statement
Turning the Wheel Productions is a national nonprofit arts and education organization dedicated to making body-based creative expression and play accessible to individuals of all ages, experiences, genders, and cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are committed to being a contributing force in fostering vibrant, healthy communities nationwide.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural Sciences
Denver Audubon Society
Mission Statement
To advocate for the environment, connecting people with nature through education, conservation, and research.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
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.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Cultural History
Menorah: Arts, Culture, and Education at the Boulder JCC
Mission Statement
To provide enlightening and entertaining arts, cultural, and educational programs for the Jewish community and the community at large.Learn More
1 of 323 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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Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
2024 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival: Come join us for the 2024 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival! Free & Open to the public! There is something for the whole family! Check out our website for more information. Races start at 8 a.m. and go all day. The Festival begins each day at 10 a.m.
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
2024 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Local Theater Company
WE THE PEOPLE: THE DEMOCRACY CYCLE: From a mobile home park in Boulder, to a jail cell in Denver, to an unlikely council gathering in Gunnison, the three Democracy Cycle short plays reflect the stories of distinct Colorado communities. Join us for staged readings of these works that ask: where can we find shelter—a home—in these turbulent times? The answer may not be as far as we think. BOULDER Saturday, July 27, 2024 4:00-6 pm: Season 14 Kickoff Party featuring snacks, mocktails + friends (all are welcome! rsvp below) 6 pm: Democracy Cycle play reading 7:30 pm: Community Engagement Event Canyon Theater @ Boulder Public Library Main Branch 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302 DENVER Saturday, August 3, 2024 7 pm: Democracy Cycle play reading 8:30 pm: Community Engagement Event Curious Theatre Company 1080 Acoma St, Denver, CO 80204
Clyfford Still Museum
Disability Pride (Americans with Disabilities Act) Celebration: Enjoy hands-on art-making and a movement-based activity for children and their families as the Clyfford Still Museum celebrates the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! Stop by the Museum’s outdoor forecourt from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm for a dance session brought to you by a Denver-based community partner. Alongside dance, there will be an art-making activity from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Visit and learn more about local community organizations that support and uplift people living with disabilities. These drop-in activities are for all ages and abilities. American Sign Language interpreters will be available. This event will happen on a SCFD Free Day.
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
2024 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival: Come join us for the 2024 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival! Free & Open to the public! There is something for the whole family! Check out our website for more information. Races start at 8 a.m. and go all day. The Festival begins each day at 10 a.m.
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
2024 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
City of Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources Department
Picnic on the Plaza Series: Picnic on the Plaza occurs every Thursday from May to August from Noon-1pm. (with July 4th being the exception)
Local Theater Company
WE THE PEOPLE: THE DEMOCRACY CYCLE: From a mobile home park in Boulder, to a jail cell in Denver, to an unlikely council gathering in Gunnison, the three Democracy Cycle short plays reflect the stories of distinct Colorado communities. Join us for staged readings of these works that ask: where can we find shelter—a home—in these turbulent times? The answer may not be as far as we think. BOULDER Saturday, July 27, 2024 4:00-6 pm: Season 14 Kickoff Party featuring snacks, mocktails + friends (all are welcome! rsvp below) 6 pm: Democracy Cycle play reading 7:30 pm: Community Engagement Event Canyon Theater @ Boulder Public Library Main Branch 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302 DENVER Saturday, August 3, 2024 7 pm: Democracy Cycle play reading 8:30 pm: Community Engagement Event Curious Theatre Company 1080 Acoma St, Denver, CO 80204
Parker Arts
Parker Honey Festival; Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 4 when the 17th Annual Honey Festival makes its buzzworthy return to Parker. From 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at O’Brien Park, visitors can indulge in a fun-filled event aimed at raising awareness and appreciation for the humble honeybee through an array of educational and entertaining activities. The festival will welcome between 20-25 vendors, local beekeepers and beekeeping organizations who will showcase their wares and share their knowledge on all things bees! In addition, attendees can look forward to a kids hive, music and artistic displays. To enhance the educational aspect of the festival, all vendors will be required to offer an interactive and educational activity.
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.
Going the Distance with India Wood
Over the course of 10 days in May, local naturalist and writer, India Wood, embarked on a diagonal hike across the Denver metro region. She had already hiked the first…
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Embracing Everything with Colorado MahlerFest
Following in the Footsteps of Dr. Martin Lockley at Dinosaur Ridge
