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What you need, when you need it
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.
Tier I | Tier II | Tier III
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It's SCFD Month!
Don't forget, February 21 - March 21 was proclaimed SCFD Month by Governor Polis! Take a moment to share what you love about SCFD on social media using #SCFDMonth2024.
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Submit Your Rex Morgan Award Nominations - Now Through March 12!
Who inspires you? Let us know by nominating community members and organizations in our seven-county district who exemplify leadership, collaboration and civic engagement for the 2024 Rex Morgan Awards. Learn more and submit your nominations here until 4:00 p.m. on March 12, 2024.
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Reminder: Tier III Single and Multi-County Grant Deadlines
Tier III organizations, multi-county grant applications are due on March 6 and single county grant applications are due on March 13! Don't forget, applications are due by 4 p.m. on each day.
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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.
In this workshop, participants will learn the rules and regulations for service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Rocky Mountain ADA Director, Emily Shuman. This course defines service animals and the rights and responsibilities of service animal handlers, as well as the differences between service animals and emotional support/therapy animals. Join on Zoom (passcode 636582) on March 14, 2024 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- Auxiliary Aids and Services for People with Disabilities
This training by Rocky Mountain ADA Director, Emily Shuman, defines effective communication under the ADA, reviews the obligation of organizations to furnish auxiliary aids and services, and covers how to determine appropriate methods of communication. Learners will receive guidance on proactive steps to take for effective communication. This session will focus on best practices for providing ASL interpreters, video remote interpreting (VRI), large print, braille, captioning, and others. Join on Zoom (passcode 861310) on April 4, 2024 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- New Employee Orientation: What is the SCFD? What is the Collaborative of the SCFD?
For new employees or for those needing a refresher, presented by SCFD Program Officers and the Collaborative of the SCFD's Director. 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 on April 18, 2024 from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsdemgrT0oG9Ax15EdTVPB2H7wKbcJJatD
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Grant Opportunity: City of Littleton Arts and Culture
In 2022, Littleton voters approved a 5% lodgers' tax on hotels, motels, and short-term rentals. The revenue from this tax is used to support arts, culture and tourism in the Littleton community. 2024 grant applications are now open! Eligible non-profit organizations are not required to be headquartered in Littleton but MUST offer programming in Littleton. Applications are due on April 12, 2024. Learn more here.
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Discounted Tickets: Colorado Ballet’s Production of Coppélia
Colorado Ballet invites members of the SCFD to attend its upcoming production of Coppélia, which returns to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House for the first time since 2008!
When a life-sized doll comes between two village lovers, a young woman dances to the rescue, saving her betrothed from a scheming inventor. Based on the writings of E.T.A. Hoffmann, author of The Nutcracker and The Mouse King, Coppélia is a whimsical story of love and mistaken identity, renowned for its charming blend of humor and classical sensibility. Colorado Ballet’s adaptation features original choreography after Arthur Saint-Léon, staged by Ballet Masters Sandra Brown, Lorita Travaglia, and Maria Mosina, set to the music of Léo Delibes.
Colorado Ballet would like to offer members of the SCFD 20% off tickets to all performances of Coppélia, running March 8-17, 2024. Please use the promo code DOLLS24 at checkout online or contact our friendly Patron Services team at (303) 339-1637, available Monday through Friday from 10am-4pm, to receive the discount.
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"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.
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Hat Tip to the Benchmark Theatre
A special thank you to the Benchmark Theatre for their Facebook shoutout!
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.
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Meet Randy Perlis!
Randy joined the SCFD Board in February 2024. Randy Perlis is an accomplished professional with over 30 years of dedicated board experience. His passion lies at the intersection of science, culture, and community impact. Most recently, he served on the Cherry Creek School Board for 10 years and as President for last two years. Learn more about Randy and the rest of the board here.
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Farewell to Board Member Jake Zambrano
We’d like to extend a fond farewell to SCFD board member, Jake Zambrano. Jake has served two terms on SCFD’s board, most recently as the Arapahoe County board appointee from February 2021 to February 2024.
“Jake’s service to the SCFD Board of Directors has been invaluable,” said Board Chair Jacki Cooper Melmed, “we have no doubt he will continue to be a staunch champion of SCFD and the cultural sector in the future.”
Jake has specialized in state government relations, public affairs, grassroots advocacy, and political campaign management for over 15 years. Jake is passionate about the Denver metro community and the arts, particularly local theatre. He is a patron of theatre companies both at home in Arapahoe County and across the district, such as the Aurora Fox Arts Center and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
“Jake has been a huge advocate for the district, “said SCFD Executive Director, Deborah Jordy, “He is a big picture-thinker and has a keen understanding of the district in its totality. We deeply appreciate his service on the board over the years.”
Thank you, Jake!
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