Details and Deadlines

A few dates to keep in mind

  • Final Grant Report deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Multi-County Application deadline: Wednesday, March 1 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Single-County deadline: Wednesday, March 8 at 4:00 p.m.



What you need, when you need it

Just a friendly reminder that we are continuing to add information, tutorials, grants calendars, and other important details to pages dedicated to your tier of partnership with the district. Please use these resources to help answer your questions and provide support.

Resources for Good

Hey Tier III! Join VISIT DENVER for free

In an effort to continue to aid the recovery of the arts and cultural community, VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau, is once again extending one-year of complimentary membership in the 2023 calendar year to all SCFD Tier III organizations. Partners of VISIT DENVER have access to networking & educational opportunities, leads & referrals, bureau programs, and more! To join VISIT DENVER or for more information, please contact Earl Parsons (eparsons@visitdenver.com).

Specific Benefits
  • A 75-word business listing on VISITDENVER.com (10.5M+ visits/year) complete with a link, photos/videos, social media, and more
  • Leads and referrals from the 60+ staff at VISIT DENVER that interact with meeting planners, media, and leisure tourists every day
  • Submit special offers appearing on VISITDENVER.com and also convention and meeting microsites
  • Monthly networking with nearly 1,300 partners representing all aspects of the hospitality industry
  • Paid advertising opportunities and access to industry research
 
 
Know someone looking to get started with the arts?
 
The Diversity in the Arts Internship Program (DITA) is set to help people get their foot in the door, their face in the crowd, and their career off the ground. DITA is building a cohort of diverse arts and culture interns that will learn from and support the many art and culture nonprofits who are committed to faithfully representing the diverse Denver metro community. The program is a long-term approach to inclusiveness and equity that will not only welcome diverse students but greatly enhance the overall health of all of our art and culture organizations for everyone. Learn more and apply.
 

Trainings, Roundtables and Presentations with the Collaborative
All SCFD Tiers Welcome to Attend. Contact Jannett@CollaborativeSCFD.org

TRG ARTS Database User Training
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Presenter: Jenny Cohn, TRG Arts Client Success Manager
Location: Hybrid (Zoom and in-person) Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226. Open to all TRG Arts profile users. We will be discussing how to identify “New to File” patrons that are having a first time transaction with your organization and how to increase first time retention.
Meeting ID: 853 0130 2506
Passcode: 131311
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Lunch & Learn: LGBTQ+ Allyship Workshop
Tuesday, Jan. 24, Noon to 1 p.m.
Presenter: Johnny Humphrey, Director of Inclusivity Services, The Center on Colfax
Allyship is a constant action to learn about, respect and support those representing different identities than our own. This workshop focuses on effective ways to support the LGBTQ+ community through allyship. LGBTQ+ allyship is not only sought from people outside of the LGBTQ+ community; people within the LGBTQ+ community need to be allies of one another. The course provides practical tips for professional and personal allyship. Bring your lunch to this Zoom session!
Location: Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 897 1978 8118
Passcode: 265787
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Volunteer Coordinators Roundtable
Thursday, Feb. 2 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Presenters: Denver Botanic Gardens and DOVIA (Directors of Volunteers in Agencies)
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens, Gates Hall, 1007 York St., Denver, CO 80206
Join us for a discussion around how volunteer leaders can tell impactful stories about their Volunteer Program. We’ll explore capturing impact, board reports, annual numbers reporting, connecting to your mission and more! Please RSVP to info@Collaborativescfd.org
 

New Employee Orientation: What is the Collaborative? What is the SCFD?
Thursday, Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Presenters: Dana Manyothane and Tim Murphy, Program Officers, SCFD
Jannett Matusiak, Director, The Collaborative of the SCFD
Location: Zoom
For new employees or for those needing a refresher. What is the SCFD and how does it relate to my organization? What is the Collaborative and how can I participate? Learn how you can be professionally connected to our amazing art, culture and science community in the Denver-Metro area. This will be a general overview about the two organizations and how they are interrelated. All tiers welcome to attend.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 824 2446 7459
Passcode: 396322
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Engage with Us

SCFD Shout Out

Each month, we’ll be highlighting the efforts of one of our funded partners to help elevate the role that SCFD funding plays in their ability to serve their community. We’re hoping you will help us by sharing something you’ve seen or your organization has done that really hit home. Maybe it was a great curtain speech. Maybe it was a creative use of the SCFD logo and tagline. We’re looking for ways to encourage the effort, so that all of us continue to benefit from the support. Email your photos, stories and video to Arlene Hicks.


 
LAST CALL: It's not too late to join us on the SCFD Communications Committee!

The SCFD Communications Committee is focused on joining together collectively to lift awareness of the SCFD through the networks and communities already reached by your organization. The committee will develop and review resources as well as track activity and encourage participation. We want each of the more than 300 organizations funded by the district to join us in whatever way they can to encourage and support awareness of the SCFD across the metro area.
 
The committee will meet quarterly as a group. If you are interested in joining, it’s not too late! Just reach out to Michele Ames and let her know you want to be added to the mailing list. Our next meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Jan. 11. 



Register your Free Days with us

If you have days, programs, or events to share with the public, you can submit them for inclusion on the SCFD website. As we work toward more normal operations across 2022, we have reactivated this calendar, typically the most visited page on our site. Submit your Free Days. 
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