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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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Performing Arts

St. Martin’s Chamber Choir

Mission Statement

To perform classical choral music to the highest professional standards, and to inspire appreciation of the choral art by educating audiences and the wider community.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
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Cultural History

Alliance Francaise de Denver

Mission Statement

Our mission is to encourage the study of French and Francophone cultures and language, and foster cultural, intellectual, artistic, and friendly exchanges between the French-speaking world and our local community. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and your membership and donations are tax-deductible.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

The Spark

Mission Statement

It is the mission of The Spark to inspire, educate, and empower artists and the community through innovative productions, comprehensive training, and a welcoming support structure for all those who create.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
Boulder Philharmonic logo
Performing Arts

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra

Mission Statement

The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra's mission is to enhance lives through the experience of arts, by providing access, creating connections, and preserving creativity.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Boulder Symphony

Mission Statement

Boulder Symphony's mission is to connect with and profoundly affect the human spirit through performances of symphonic music.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Davis Contemporary Dance Company

Mission Statement

To bring a greater awareness of dance to many diverse audiences, especially those who have never been exposed to the beauty of dance.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
Skyline Chorus logo
Performing Arts

Skyline Chapter, Sweet Adeline’s International

Mission Statement

Skyline Chorus makes music to bring joy to and transform lives.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
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Visual Arts

CherryArts

Mission Statement

To provide access to art experiences and support arts education in Colorado.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
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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.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD
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Performing Arts

Athena Project

Mission Statement

Athena Project empowers women through the arts. We envision a world with gender equity where women's voices are valued and amplified in the arts. We value (in order): 1) The inherent power in the artistic voices of women. 2) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. 3) Equality in opportunities, representation, and pay. 4) The creative process. 5) The power of art to connect communities.
1 of 335 organizations funded by SCFD

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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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Mizel Institute

Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) Free Day: SCFD Free Day
Fri May 16, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Colorado MahlerFest

MahlerFest 38 Symposium - The Academy – Mapleton Hill, 311 Mapleton, Boulder. Free. MahlerFest’s celebrated day-long symposium. Mahler on Screen, Hiking the Andante moderato of Mahler’s 6th, Still’s Dismal Swamp. The Music of Diaspora. Bring your own lunch or register for a free lunch at the MahlerFest website (before May 12). Part of MahlerFest 38, a celebration of defiance, protest, resistance, and remembrance expressed through music. Join world-class conductor Kenneth Woods, Artistic Director of the English Symphony Orchestra, the extraordinary MahlerFest Orchestra, and array of superb soloists and ensembles for some of the most exhilarating moments in music. From May 14 to May 18 at various Boulder venues.
Sat May 17, 10AM-3PM
Boulder, CO
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Museum of Outdoor Arts

SCFD Free Day at Marjorie Park
Wed May 21, 10AM-5PM
Greenwood Village, CO
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Four Mile Historic Park

SCFD Free General Admission Day
Fri May 23, 10AM-4PM
Denver, CO
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Forney Museum of Transportation

SCFD FREE DAY
Mon May 26, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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Forney Museum of Transportation

Free Day - On May 26th from 10am-5pm, we are having a free day! Come and see all we have to offer and bring your friends!
Mon May 26, 10AM-5PM
Denver, CO
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City of Lakewood Heritage, Culture & Arts

INSPIRE Arts Lakewood - More than 20 locations will offer free and low-cost arts and culture experiences May 30 through July 3 during INSPIRE Arts Lakewood. This month-long celebration of art includes galleries, cultural centers and shops throughout the city. View a full schedule on the Inspire website or read the full story in Bravo Magazine, available at any Lakewood arts facility.
Fri May 30, All Day
Lakewood, CO
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Museum of Outdoor Arts

SCFD Free Day at Marjorie Park
Wed Jun 04, 10AM-5PM
Greenwood Village, CO
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City of Lakewood Heritage, Culture & Arts

INSPIRE Arts Lakewood - More than 20 locations will offer free and low-cost arts and culture experiences May 30 through July 3 during INSPIRE Arts Lakewood. This month-long celebration of art includes galleries, cultural centers and shops throughout the city. View a full schedule on the Inspire website or read the full story in Bravo Magazine, available at any Lakewood arts facility.
Fri Jun 06, All Day
Lakewood, 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.

A young girl smiles down at a water bottle filled with river sediment as students wade through a river behind her.

A Penny’s Journey: From Your Pocket to Local Rivers and Beyond

A resident living here in the 7-county metro area may go buy coffee and a pastry at their favorite local cafe. As they sip on their drink, they may look…

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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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A MahlerFest poster depicting Gustav Mahler standing next to Jimi Hendrix in front of the Flatirons.

Embracing Everything with Colorado MahlerFest

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Dr. Martin Lockley, the late co-founder of Dinosaur Ridge, examining trace fossils on a rocky slope.

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

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