The Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) is a nearly 40-year-old cultural tax district approved by voters in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties that is required to be reauthorized in 2028.

Through this tax, just one penny of every $10 spent in the district is collected and distributed to arts, culture, and science organizations like the Arvada Center, ensuring access to free and discounted cultural experiences for residents. Over the next two years, SCFD and its consultant, GBSM, will facilitate a five-phase Stakeholder Engagement Process to build proposed changes to the funding model and structure to position the region for the next era of SCFD. The proposal will then need to be approved by the SCFD Board of Directors and the Colorado General Assembly before making its way to the November 2028 ballot in the seven counties of the SCFD.

As an SCFD funded partner, the Arvada Center is taking part in this five-phase process to ensure collective impact on this unique funding model.

To learn more about SCFD and its Road to Reauthorization, visit SCFD.org!