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

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Resources for Good

Now Accepting Annual Report Photos and Video Submissions

SCFD is accepting photo and video submissions for the 2023 Annual Report! Please upload high-quality photo and video files (.jpg, .png, .mp4 and .mov accepted) from 2023 to this Dropbox folder for the chance to be featured in SCFD's 2023 annual report to the community and annual report sizzle reel. The report's theme is "Wonder Wherever You Go", which will showcase the breadth and depth of the cultural programming available to all throughout the district.

Be sure to save your files with your organization's name and appropriate photo credits in the file name. Files without a clear attribution will not be considered. Submissions are due by 5:00 p.m. on July 12, 2023. If you have any questions, reach out to Emma Mantooth at emma@scfd.org or 303.860.0588 ext. 116.

Roundtables from The Collaborative of the SCFD

The Collaborative of the SCFD hosts roundtables, trainings and networking events, which are open to all SCFD Tiers. Please RSVP to Jannett@Collaborativescfd.org if you would like to attend the events below.



Website Accessibility: Beyond the Basics, presented by Emily Shuman - Executive Director of Rocky Mountain ADA

This session will review the relevant legislation driving website accessibility initiatives and delve deeper into common website barriers, accessible design choices (e.g., fonts, color contrast), and other tips and tricks to help people with disabilities get the most out of your website. Join on Zoom (passcode 426293) on June 6, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Common Access Barriers in Facilities for People with Disabilities, presented by Emily Shuman - Executive Director of Rocky Mountain ADA

This session will review the ADA facility design standard’s application and purpose. We will discuss common access barriers in facilities that can be addressed with minimal burden, and a practical framework for prioritizing barrier removal. Join on Zoom (passcode 731194) on July 18, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Tier III Organizations: Membership Opportunity

The Collaborative of the SCFD invites Tier III organizations to join its new pilot membership model! The Collaborative of the SCFD is a non-profit membership organization comprised of Tier I and Tier II art, science, and cultural organizations funded by the SCFD. Since 1994, its organizations have used a portion of their SCFD award to provide K-12 education grants to public schools and cultural programming to the Denver metro community.

During a two-year pilot process, the Collaborative aims to establish responsive programming to support its members' needs and serve the community. Learn more about the new membership model and sign up for a Zoom information session here.

Discounted Tickets - Ars Nova Singers "Fruition: Shared Visions" Performances

Ars Nova Singers invites members of the SCFD to reserve 50%-off tickets to their performances of Fruition: Shared Visions from June 7-9. This interdisciplinary, collaborative project was years in the making. It began with a gallery featuring 24 captivating works of art. Poets from across the state devised poems about these works, and the resulting anthology provided inspiration for commissioned choral compositions by four Colorado composers to be performed by Ars Nova Singers. Learn more and buy tickets here using the code SCFD for a 50% discount!

SURVEY: DCPA Conducts Space-Needs Assessment 

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ five-year strategic plan calls upon the organization to maximize the use of its facilities by hosting increased internal and external events. As such, the organization would like to understand the space needs of all SCFD-funded organizations to inform its future plans. The survey will take approximately 3-8 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for your participation. Take the survey here.

New Staff? Make Sure They're Signed Up for SCFD Email Communications!

As the 2024 grant cycle continues, please ensure that any new staff at your organization who might be involved with SCFD funds signs up for our email communications. We send regular updates to organizations by Tier regarding grant deadlines, trainings and more.

"Elevating the SCFD" Shout Out

As part of our ongoing work with you to help raise the profile of the SCFD for residents across the metro area, we’ll be adding a hat tip to organizations who have found a way to include SCFD in their outreach. The goal is to highlight all the ways your organization can help. 

We welcome all funded partners to join us in elevating the value of SCFD. Need ideas or content? Check out our Communicators' Toolkit.

Hat Tip to Colorado Black Arts Festival

A special thank you to Colorado Black Arts Festival for their Instagram shoutout to SCFD.



Register your Free Days with Us

If you have free days, programs or events to share with the public, you can submit them for inclusion on the SCFD website. This is one of the most visited pages on our website. Submit your Free Days. 

July Board Meeting

The next meeting of the SCFD Board of Directors will be held virtually at 1 p.m. on July 25, 2024. Get information for joining meetings and see the full calendar of 2024 board meetings.

Did you know you can stay up to date on all things SCFD more than just once a month? Check out our News You Can Use webpage!