... and the bear: Archive

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Feb 22nd

Free Day Alert!

Monday February 20th (Presidents Day) is a free day at the Denver Botanic Gardens!

Feb 17th

Feb 14th

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Top 12 Things Happening in Denver for 2012 →

Wow it is going to be a big year, and there is a little something for everyone. We do live in a truly great city!

Feb 9th

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Final Grant Reports are due in 8 Days!

Yes it is that time, already! Final Grant Report are due February 15, 2012 and then SCFD grant deadlines are right around the corner beginning in March. As of this morning 73 organizations have completed their Final Grant Report, out of 270 that are due by the 15th. So what do we do with these Final Grant Reports (FGR)? FGR’s hit my desk first, I am responsible for giving them...

Feb 7th

Check out this Article about Public Engaged in the... →

Remember those Tier III Stakeholders Meetings we had in December and January? Well the meetings were facilitated by Public Engage, who just so happens to be working with Governor Hickenlooper on a statewide civic engagement effort. How cool is that! Public Engaged will also be facilitating a Tier II Stakeholders Meeting on March 13.

Feb 6th

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Mayor unveils economic plan designed to make... →

Feb 1st

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“DID YOU KNOW? $1.64 billion: the total amount of cultural economic activity...”

– SCFD 2010 Annual Report

Jan 13th

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“DID YOU KNOW? 8,718: the number of people employed by SCFD organizations in the...”

– SCFD 2010 Annual Report

Jan 2nd

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DID YOU KNOW? In 2009 over 42,000 people volunteered nearly 2 million hours of their time to SCFD organizations in the metro Denver area. -CBCA 2010 Economic Activity Study

Dec 30th

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“9: the number of contacts with arts and cultural events per student in the metro...”

– SCFD 2010 Annual Audit

Dec 29th

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“DID YOU KNOW? 7.1 million: the number of free or reduced rate visits to arts...”

– SCFD Annual Report

Dec 28th

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What is Creative Placemaking? →

To be honest I didn’t know what it was until today either. Check out this very informative article, from the National Endowment for the Arts website, that discusses the values arts/culture creates for the economy. Funny thing is creative placemaking has been happening here in the metro area for a long time, we just didn’t know what to call it!

Dec 28th

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Dec 27th

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Creating High-Impact Nonprofits →

Today I dug up this article by Heather McLeod Grant and Leslie R. Crutchfield and it is a definite must read. Refreshing new thoughts and ideas (back by research or course) about what makes a successful nonprofit. So put on your creative thinking cap and give it a read! ~Erica

Dec 22nd

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Dec 21st

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Colorado Nonprofit Associations Principles and...

Fuelled by last weeks Stakeholders meeting at the Denver Botanic Gardens I have decided to add an educational component to this blog. Think of it as your new nonprofit resource, you can expect to see many links to different organizations, and documents to help make your nonprofit the best it can be! So, for today we’ll keep it really simple. Here is a link to the Colorado Nonprofit...

Dec 19th

Stakeholder's meeting #1 was a success!

The Stakeholders meeting this morning at the Denver Botanical Gardens, facilitated by Engaged Public was a really excellent forum. We had good turn out from many tier III organizations, county cultural council members, and county liaisons. So what is a stakeholder meeting anyway? Here is a little history on how the meeting came to be: At the 2011 board planning session it was concluded that...

Dec 15th

Go Inside the Museum of Outdoor Arts

I took a little detour on my way to the Douglas County Cultural Council Meeting on Tuesday and stopped by the Museum of Outdoor Arts and I must say I was truly blown away by their current show Light Supply. I knew MOA has many outdoor piece, but I was didn’t realize the extent and quality of their indoor exhibit. It is a real diamond in the rough. The museum is located within the...

Dec 15th

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Colorado Gives Day raises $12 million, up 43% from... →

Check out this great article from the Denver Business Journal about the success of Colorado Gives Day 2011. Truly amazing results, great to see such community involvement!

Dec 8th

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Dec 6th

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Nov 22nd

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Watch

Look what I dug up! Check out this quick little video about SCFD!

Nov 21st

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Nov 19th

Nov 18th

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Nov 17th

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Nov 17th

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Nov 17th

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Nov 16th

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H&M + Arts & Culture at Denver Pavillions this... →

Check out this great article about festivities down at the Denver Pavilions this Thursday celebrating the opening of H&M and Denver Arts Week! I am definitely going to have to slip away to see Ballet Nouveau Colorado and Denver Art Museums “Cut & Sew Challenge”. See you there!

Nov 8th

Check out this great article about Denver Arts... →

Nov 7th

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Last Final Grant Report Workshop is tonight!

Join the SCFD crew at the new PACE center tonight for the final Final Grant Report Workshop from 6:30- 8:00pm. Great chance to check out this amazing new venue in Douglas County and learn how to use SCFD’s new online GO™ grant system. See you there! ~Erica

Nov 7th

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Nov 4th

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PACE is Open! →

Let’s all give a big warm welcome to the new PACE center down in Parker, it is the newest addition to the SCFD family and is a huge asset to arts and culture in Douglas County! I went to the grand opening last Friday and what a magnificent building, with lots of space and beautiful architecture. SCFD is hosting a Final Grant Report Workshop at PACE next Monday, November 7th from...

Nov 2nd

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Oct 27th

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Oct 25th

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Oct 24th

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The Interworkings of Eligibility

Curious as to how new organizations become part of the SCFD family? Not to fear, Erica is hear to share all. Well to start things off, new organizations must have applied for eligibility by September, 30 2011 (date changes yearly but it is typically in the fall). Once eligibility applications are received by SCFD staff, they first land on my desk where I do the initial eligibility review....

Oct 3rd

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Sometimes "Two Heads are Better Than One"

Looking for something a little different around town? Check out Intersection, a collaboration of Ballet Nouveau and Lighthouse Writers Workshop. Literally an experience for all your senses; music, video, poetry, and of course dance seamless woven together for a beautiful performance. Here at SCFD we love it when two great organizations come together to make something even more...

Sep 27th

Sep 21st

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Poo Powered?

Yup you heard right! The Denver Zoo will be implementing a biomass gasification system, for their Asian Tropics exhibit, that will be converting everything from animal wastes to trash into usable energy. Biomass technology sounds pretty fancy, but it is not anything new. Gasification has been around for 180 years and it has been used for everything from power plants to running vehicles,...

Sep 14th

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Hello!

Hi, I’m Erica, SCFD’s new Program Assistant, and I will be taking over this lovely blog. Yes I know I’ve got some pretty big shoes to fill, but thankfully I have been working closely Cassiope and the entire staff for almost a year, so I think I’m up to, and well prepared, for the challenge. I have lived in Denver for going on ten years now and I must say this is a truly...

Sep 9th

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So long and thanks for all the fish. And coffee.

Whichever way you look at it, it’s been a great… 1.5 years 544 days 13,056 hours 783,360 minutes or 47,001,600 seconds …working for the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. Today was the last time I’ll ride my bicycle up that nasty hill, the last time I’ll boot up this slow computer, and the last time I’ll be able to say I work for the most...

Jul 29th

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Summertime...and the livin' is busy!

It’s not easy to sleep in these days with so much happening. We think weekends are a “break” from busy work weeks, but really they’re time to get out with some of our amazing SCFD organizations. Here’s a summary of some things happening this weekend: Last chance to see Cities of Splendor at the Denver Art Museum. I recommend checking it out Friday night during...

Jul 26th

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That's a long time!

Did you know that 2011 is the 150th anniversary of the Denver Municipal Band? They’re the oldest professional band in the country! Check out their website for dates and times you can see them perform (usually free of charge). They’re playing a show a day from July 14-July 18, and dozens more through the end of the year. Play on!

Jul 11th

Mayoral Transition - But where is the SCFD?

The results of a long race for Denver Mayor are finally in! Mayor-elect Michael Hancock defeated Chris Romer with 58% of the votes, and he’s already planning for dynamic transition. What really interests me is Hancock’s stance on the arts. His “Strategic Plan to Grow Arts and Culture” lists the following as key focus areas: Coordinating dynamic partnerships Working to...

Jun 9th

"Cultured People Feel Less Stress" →

According to a study recently published in the British Medical Association’s Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health: Regardless of education or wealth, people who go to museums or concerts or make art tend to be happier. The link between culture and good feelings were different for men and women. The last quote is a particularly juicy morsel for discussion: “…are...

Jun 2nd

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Centerfest :: Centercollaboration

With June sun warming the rainy days of May, SCFD organizations continue gearing up for summer. I am particularly excited about the second year of Centerfest, a collaborative event hosted by the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. Performances start tomorrow and continue through September 1st. The best thing about Centerfest isn’t the outdoor seating or the close-knit community...

Jun 1st

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5 Points Jazz Fest...Mmm Mmm Good

This Saturday, get out your dancing shoes for toe-tapping local jazz like you wouldn’t believe. Rain or shine, the Five Points Jazz Festival celebrates the music, culture, and history of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. All performances are FREE and held at numerous venues along Welton Street in downtown Denver from 1-8pm. And don’t forget to bring cash for delicious food to...

May 19th

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J'adore! - a summer of French cinema

Fantastique! This summer, the Denver Film Society brings you its 3rd annual tribute to French speaking cinema. Not only will they feature a three-film retrospective from Claude Charbol and a special tribute screening of Le Beau Serge, they will also present a 10-film program celebrating the best in French cinema and culture. Sold? Mark your calendars for June 9-12. In collaboration with...

May 12th