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Join Us at SCFD's Day at the Capitol
Arts, culture, and science will fill the halls of the Colorado State Capitol in celebration of SCFD's mission to provide Culture For All on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. From breakfast burritos and celebrations in the House and Senate chambers to grantee exhibits and performances, it's sure to be a fun, wonder-filled morning. We hope you can join us! Learn more and register here.
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Free Days/Events
Organizations from across the metro area provide hundreds of free days and free programs each year, made possible in part, by funding from SCFD. Some organizations are free every day such as Broomfield Veterans Museum, Foothills Art Center, Colorado Music Hall of Fame, Depot Art Gallery, and the Louisville History Museum. Here are a few free days on tap for February:
- Youth On Record Open Mic – Feb. 7
- Forney Museum of Transportation – Feb. 14
- Museo de Las Americas Opening Reception – Feb. 20
- Asian-Pacific Association of Longmont's Lunar New Year Celebration – Feb. 22
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum – Feb. 27
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Remembering Former SCFD Board Member, Mark Addison
We are sad to share that on January 6, 2025, former SCFD board member, Mark Addison, passed away. Mark served on SCFD's board from 2004 to 2009 and was a major supporter of arts in the metro area throughout his lifetime. Mark championed the SCFD during his tenure on the board, not only as a steward of Boulder County, but the entire district. Mark, along with his wife Polly, were strong artist advocates and significant collectors of local, national, and international contemporary art. “Mark had an outstanding eye and was always on the lookout for new, innovative talent. He will be dearly missed by our cultural community,” said SCFD Executive Director, Deborah Jordy.
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Support Eaton Wildfire Victims at Colorado Chautauqua's
Concert For LA
The Colorado Chautauqua will host a night of music and giving to benefit wildfire victims on February 26, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature performances from an array of local artists including Jason Hann (String Cheese Incident), Megan Burtt, Alexa Wildish, Derek Dames Ohl, and more. All proceeds from the Concert for LA will support those impacted by the devastating Eaton Fire, with funds going to the Eaton Fire Recovery and Relief Fund through the Pasadena Community Foundation. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
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DITA Internship Applications Open
The Art Students League of Denver is excited to announce that applications are open for the Diversity in the Arts Internship (DITA), a full-time summer internship designed for college students who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, students with disabilities, or other underrepresented communities in Colorado’s arts organizations. This ten-week summer internship provides interns with hands-on, practical experience working directly for host organizations in Denver’s arts and culture community. As part of a cohort, interns attend workshops organized by DITA, build connections with arts professionals, and engage in shared learning experiences with their peers.
Applications are due by Friday, February 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. For eligibility requirements and program details, visit www.ditainternship.com or email dita.internship@gmail.com
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SCFD Board of Directors News
A board of directors governs the SCFD with representation from district member counties Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson and four governor's appointees. The board oversees district funding and ensures the district is running the way voters intended. The board meets eight times a year and all meetings are open to the public.
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Other News You Can Use
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Did you know you can stay up to date on all things SCFD more than just once a month through our newsletter? Check out our News You Can Use webpage!
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Thanks to the voters and residents of the seven-county metro area, SCFD has come a long way in its more than 35 years of existence. SCFD is the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, a tax collected and distributed to more than 300 cultural organizations in our seven-county Denver metro region including Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties. Just one penny on every $10 spent in the district creates vibrancy for us individually and collectively. | | | | |
