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.
Performing Arts
Flatirons Community Orchestra
Mission Statement
To provide an avenue for the extension of musical studies and lifetime enrichment for instrumentalists of all ages and expertise. To study and prepare orchestral repertoire through regular rehearsals and free performances for the general public. To supply musical accompaniment for special events.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural History
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge
Mission Statement
To educate the public about, and ensure the preservation of, the natural and historic resources of Dinosaur Ridge, Triceratops Trail, and the surrounding areas.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural Sciences
Majestic View Nature Center
Mission Statement
To promote environmental education and nature interpretation for Arvada and surrounding communities.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Ars Nova Singers
Mission Statement
To delight, inspire, and enlighten audiences with choral music of the highest artistic quality.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
A Child’s Song
Mission Statement
To provide music education and appreciation for the entire family in order to fully develop the brain on individual, group, and community levels in an atmosphere and environment that nurtures, advances, and preserves the art of creating music.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
T2 Dance Company
Mission Statement
The mission of T2 Dance Company is to enrich the dance scene. We achieve this by presenting high quality contemporary dance theatre on stage, on screen, and in non-traditional spaces, and through initiatives that provide unique choreographic opportunities and experiences to the community.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Longmont Chorale
Mission Statement
To provide and support an open, non-audition community choir, enriching the lives of singers and patrons through the study, creation, and performance of beautiful choral music.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Performing Arts
Phamaly Theatre Company
Mission Statement
To inspire people to re-envision disability through professional theatre.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Visual Arts
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA)
Mission Statement
To strengthen the community through the arts with a primary focus on youth engagement. Every student that walks through our doors experiences the transformative power of high quality out-of-school programs that develop art, social, and life skills.Learn More
1 of 323 organizations funded by SCFD
Natural Sciences
Denver Botanic Gardens
Mission Statement
To connect people with plants, especially plants from the Rocky Mountain region and similar regions around the world, providing delight and enlightenment to everyone.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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Four Mile Historic Park
Free Fridays at Four Mile
Roshni
Open Mic & Mingle: Open Mic & Mingle is our ongoing effort to bring together Community, Art and Artists of all genres and disciplines. It takes place every 4th Friday of the month at House of Friendship on 9641 E 16th Ave, Aurora.
City of Lakewood Heritage, Culture & Arts
Rockin' Block Party
Aurora Symphony Orchestra
2024 Free Chambers Works Concert: The Aurora Symphony Orchestra is delighted to invite you to an enchanting afternoon of music at the Aurora People’s Building. Immerse yourself in the magic of chamber works as our talented musicians weave a tapestry of melodic brilliance. This special concert will take place on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 3:00 PM, promising an unforgettable musical experience for all.
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.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
SCFD Free Day - Satisfy your science curiosity during our SCFD Free Days and Free Nights. No need to reserve your ticket ahead of time online. Walk up anytime during Free Days or Free Nights and gain access to the Wildlife Halls or our permanent exhibitions. A separate ticket is required if you'd like to visit the planetarium or the brand-new Infinity Theater.
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.
Brighton Cultural Arts Commission
Literary Circus
Historic Elitch Gardens Theatre
Summer Film: Elemental
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.
Embracing Everything with Colorado MahlerFest
Each May, music-lovers within the Denver metro area and from around the world flock to Boulder, Colorado in celebration of the late-Romantic composer, Gustav Mahler. The annual Colorado MahlerFest pilgrimage…
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The Power of a Story
