The Road to Reauthorization continues! Here are a few updates to keep in focus as we head into spring.

Stakeholder Engagement Process Updates:

• On March 25, SCFD staff and the GBSM project team hosted an informational webinar for funded partners about the Road to Reauthorization. We shared some early learnings from Phase 1 and answered questions from attendees about the process. Thanks to all who were able to tune in and share their questions! If you missed it, a recording of the webinar as well as the slide deck used and a transcript of the conversation are on the Road to Reauthorization webpage.
• In addition, a Project Overview sheet is now available, which provides at-a-glance information about stakeholder engagement process activities, an overview of how the district came to be as it is today, and impacts and challenges of the current funding model we've identified to date.
• We've also added an FAQ section to the bottom of the Road to Reauthorization webpage which answers common questions we've heard about the process so far. We'll continue to update this as the process continues, so please refer to it if you have any questions.
• The GBSM project team is in the process of laying out a schedule for the next phase, the District-Wide Listening Tour. As soon as we have those dates and opportunities, we will share them in this newsletter and on the SCFD website.

Of course, please also feel free to reach out to SCFD staff with additional questions or feedback about the process. Your participation in this progress will allow us to have the most collective impact on SCFD's structure and funding model. As always, we are grateful in advance for your feedback and partnership in this process as we work together to build a stronger SCFD.

Engage With Us

What you need, when you need it

Just a friendly reminder that we continually add information, tutorials, grant deadlines, and other important details to pages dedicated to your tier of partnership with the district. Of note, 2026 grant process calendars are now available on each of the webpages below. Please use these resources to help answer your questions. 

Tier I | Tier II | Tier III 

Share Your 2026 Free Days!

As you continue to build out your event calendars, don't forget to submit your free admission opportunities to the Free Days calendar here. This is one of our most popular webpages, and we'd love to help spread the word about your free events!

SCFD has resources for curtain speeches, social media posts, newsletter spotlights, and more in our Communicators' Toolkit. We'd love your help in spreading the word about SCFD and our vision of Culture For All! If you need additional resources or branding information, please reach out to emma@scfd.org.

Resources for Good

Join CBCA's Leadership Arts Board Fair

Are you looking for board members or volunteers? CBCA's Leadership Arts Board Fair is an opportunity for arts and cultural nonprofit organizations of all sizes and types to meet recent Leadership Arts graduates and start the conversation about volunteer service and engagement. The fair will be on Wednesday, May 6 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Arts Center.

CBCA member organizations can register for free. If your organization is not a member, there is a $25 registration fee. Register by April 15 to participate.

News from the Board

April Board Meeting

The next meeting of the SCFD Board of Directors will be hosted virtually at 1:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026. Get information for joining meetings.

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