What is ACTS?

Arts

Connecting people and enriching our communities.

Culture

Sharing and celebrating the diverse cultures within Colorado.

“Nature has shown us that every ecosystem must always be diversifying, growing new elements to retain its vibrancy, and indeed to survive. The Community ACTS Fund helps the Denver arts and culture ecosystem adapt and thrive to serve the changing populace of our region.”
George Sparks
President & CEO – Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Transformation

Serving our communities and ourselves by stepping outside of our comfort zones.

Science

Educating and experimenting on the way to discovery.

“The Community ACTS Fund addresses the fact that, while all arts, cultural and scientific organizations work hard to thrive, there are systemic and structural inequities that negatively impact organizations founded, led, and focused on Black, Indigenous, communities of color and those from historically marginalized communities.

I am proud that large SCFD organizations recognized these inequities and made a commitment to changing and creating a more equitable distribution of resources. I am inspired that collectively we are working to transform existing funding distribution systems and developing alternatives that will continue to support all residents and the organizations that make our community rich.”
Tariana Navas-Nieves
Former ACTS Fund Committee Member