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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.

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Natural History
Cal-Wood Education Center
Mission Statement
Cal-Wood’s mission is to offer a unique outdoor educational experience to youth and adults. Our founding vision has guided our organization since 1982: to inspire a greater appreciation for the natural world; to offer environmental education to those who would not otherwise experience it; and to provide unique educational opportunities in a special mountain setting. In all programs, Cal-Wood strives to grow the diversity and number of people who
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Cultural History
Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation
Mission Statement
To preserve the natural environment, enhancing cultural life in Colorado and providing educational opportunities devoted to western heritage, wildlife and the arts.
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Natural History
Morrison Natural History Museum
Mission Statement
To serve the curious by acquiring, preserving, and displaying objects related to local paleontology while promoting critical thinking and science literacy.
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Visual Arts
Boulder Potters’ Guild
Mission Statement
The mission of the Boulder Potters' Guild is to provide facilities, educational opportunities, and a supportive environment for its members and members of the larger Boulder County community to work with clay in many ways and to share the creativity and satisfaction of this ancient and continuing aspect of human culture.
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Visual Arts
Studio Arts Boulder
Mission Statement
Studio Arts Boulder’s mission is to cultivate the artist in each of us by inviting creative collaboration in the study, practice, and advancement of the studio arts.
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Performing Arts
Metropolitan Choral Festival
Mission Statement
Established in 2013, the Metropolitan Choral Festival is Denver’s only non-auditioned summer chorus that provides volunteer singers the opportunity to perform Choral Masterworks with the Denver metro area’s best professional symphony orchestra musicians. We believe that this collaboration of musicians from all walks of life and musical levels is a powerful force for good. It brings people together in harmony, builds community, and inspires hope
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Visual Arts
CherryArts
Mission Statement
To provide access to art experiences and support arts education in Colorado.
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1 of 329 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts
Englewood Arts
Mission Statement
To enrich the life of its community through arts education and performance in dance, music, theater, and the visual arts.
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Natural Sciences
Growing Gardens of Boulder County
Mission Statement
To enrich the lives of our community through sustainable urban agriculture. To provide opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to connect with their food, the land and each other.
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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.
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SCFD funds over 300 organizations in the 7-county Denver metro area.

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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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Denver Center for the Performing Arts
DCPAccess Sale - $10 tickets to "Where Did We Sit on the Bus" and "The Lehman Trilogy" will go on sale at 12pm on April 2. Discounted tickets are first come, first served and subject to availability. Tickets will go fast!
Tue Apr 02, All Day
Denver, CO
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Historic Denver/ Molly Brown House Museum
SCFD Voter Free Evenings at the Molly Brown House: We will offer free admission to the residents of: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties, the first Tuesday of each month from 5-7pm ONLY. No reservations will be available. Admission will be first come, first serve.
Tue Apr 02, 5-7PM
Denver, CO
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Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
Free Museum Admission: Visit the Buffalo Bill Museum on the first Wednesday of the month from November through April and enjoy free admission.
Wed Apr 03, 10AM-5PM
Golden, CO
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The Arts Hub
The Arts HUB & The Cultural Caravan Present a Masterclass with Art Lande
Thu Apr 04, 7-9PM
Lafayette, CO
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Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo Free Days: Denver Zoo is offering seven (7) Community Free Days throughout 2024 for anyone in our community. To provide the best experience for all of our guests, we are offering a limited number of tickets for each Free Day. These tickets are now available on a first-come, first served basis. Anyone who wants to attend a Free Day must register online once tickets are released according to the dates below.
Sun Apr 07, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Art Museum
Free Days at the DAM: Engage with art, explore onsite activities, and experience exhibitions on view all while enjoying free general admission!
Tue Apr 09, 10AM-9PM
Denver, CO
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Longmont Museum
Longmont Museum Free Second Saturday: The second Saturday of each month is free admission at the Longmont Museum.
Sat Apr 13, 9AM-5PM
Longmont, CO
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The Urban Farm
Fiber Fest
Sat Apr 20, 9AM-12PM
Denver, CO
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Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens Free Days (York Street and Chatfield Farms): Free Days occur throughout the year, thanks to funding from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). This event will sell out; please get your tickets in advance. No onsite tickets available for sold out days. Free Days are for regular Gardens hours only and do not include ticketed events. Tickets will be available three months at a time (on a rolling basis) and the tickets will be released on the 1st of the month.
Mon Apr 22, 9AM-2PM
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.

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

Dinosaur Ridge, the world-renowned dinosaur track site just 30 minutes from Denver, provides a pathway straight to a local legacy. Since it opened in 1989, visitors have been able to…

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A rehearsal of Roshni's play, Yatra: A Journey to Truth, Light and Life
The Power of a Story
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Ars Nova Singers posing together
The Local Vocals of ASCENT: A Boulder Soundwalk
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Lutheran High School Performers at Parker Arts Shakespeare Festival
Parker Arts fuses community and young creatives
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