Cultivating Arts and Leaders for a Vibrant Community

Art for the Culture, Leaders for the People.

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Denver’s leading private arts funder, has distributed over $100 million in grants since 1981.
We extend grantmaking opportunities to arts institutions and organizations dedicated to fostering a just and vibrant city. Bridging arts and leadership, we shape Denver's cultural and civic landscape through investing with impact, innovative grant-making, and community partnerships. We are creating a vibrant city that works for everyone.
Why Arts
December 10, 2025

How Denver Artists Are Rewriting the Terms of Space

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December 7, 2025

When is a ribbon cutting more than opening a modern wing on a historic building?

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November 1, 2025

12 Easy Ways To Support the Local Arts Scene

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October 30, 2025

Breaking Ground: A New Chapter of CAST in the Rockies

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October 21, 2025

Onstage Colorado Podcast: What’s up onstage this October

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October 10, 2025

Buntport Theater buys the house, and welcomes all comers

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