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Colorado is not only the Cultural Capital of the Rocky Mountain West, it is regarded by many as the Cultural Capital of America. Consider this: in 2015 the National Endowment for the Arts ranked Colorado as top in the nation in terms of per capita attendance at museums, concert venues and theatres. What happened to change this Cow Town into a cultural mecca? In 1988, voters in the metro Denver area overwhelmingly approved a public funding model for the arts. Known as the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), this 1¢ on $10 sales tax is in large part responsible for the cultural renaissance in metro Denver. This fall, you will be asked to extend the SCFD through 2030, and we need your help. Our “Polar Bear tax” makes an enormous difference. It now distributes nearly $55 million to more than 275 organizations in the seven-county metro area. Your support has helped our cultural institutions create world-class experiences — from organizations large and small — that, in turn, are enjoyed by more than 14.2 million people each year. Now the envy of the nation, the SCFD means jobs, access, education and economic stimulation. Importantly, it means free days at our region’s leading cultural facilities, historic preservation of everything from dinosaurs to the Wild West, and field trips to museums and concerts. It also means enjoying one of more than 40 plays and musicals right here at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. We — nearly 300 organizations — gratefully acknowledge your support of the SCFD and the incredible impact one penny can make. This fall, we ask that you vote yes on SCFD and continue your support of the world’s best, most diverse and most welcoming experiences.
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