Have you noticed new artwork as you've ventured out in Douglas County the last few weeks?
The celebrated Douglas County Art Encounters outdoor public art program has recently installed 26 pieces by 14 artists in public places throughout Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker, and Roxborough.
The 2022-2023 sculptures were selected from 57 entries by local and national artists and are showcased in parks and near entrances of recreation centers, shopping centers, and libraries in Douglas County.
CASTLE ROCK
- Corazón en El Desierto by Suzanne Kane at East Plum Creek Trail
- Farmer's Moon II by Reven Marie Swanson at Festival Park
- Gravity in Motion by Terry Malesky in downtown Castle Rock
- On the Inside by Charlotte Zink at The MAC
- Xeriscape Globe by Suzanne Kane at Triangle Park
HIGHLANDS RANCH/LITTLETON
- The Big One That Got Away by Terry Malesky at Southridge Recreation Center
- Butterfly by Mary Angers at Northridge Recreation Center
- Gallo Loco by Jacob Novinger at Town Center South
- Groovy Peace Sign by Joe and Terry Malesky at Eastridge Recreation Center
- Thoughtful Minds by Charlotte Zink at Civic Green Park
- Toro! Jr. by Jacob Novinger at DCL in Highlands Ranch
- We're All In It Together by Sandy Friedman at Highlands Ranch Sheriff Substation
LITTLETON
- First Step by Harold Linke at Seven Stones – Chatfield
- Granite Eye by Doug Root at Seven Stones – Chatfield
- Tight by Reno Carollo at Seven Stones – Chatfield
- Tree of Life by Robert Henderson at Roxborough Park Foundation
LONE TREE
- Bye Bye Butterfly (pictured at top) by Justin Diester at DCL in Lone Tree
- Peace Strings by Janene DiRico-Cable at DCL in Lone Tree
- We Good Stewards by Justin Deister at DCL in Lone Tree
PARKER
- Cloud 9 Under Scrutiny by Justin Diester at O'Brien Park
- Fanciful Flight by Janene DiRico-Cable by The Local
- Growing by Charlotte Zink at PACE Center
- Miss Poppins Favorite by Justin Diester at The Schoolhouse Theater
- Petit Jardin by Charlotte Zink behind Town Hall
- Snowy Owl by Reno Carollo at O'Brien Park
- Tenderness by Reno Carollo at PACE Center
Whether you're a public art enthusiast or new to public art, take time to visit all 26 sculptures and then use the Vote4Art tool to nominate your favorite for a People's Choice Award by January 31, 2023. Since the program's first public art installation in June 2008, thousands have visited the 325 outdoor art installations exemplifying a variety of mediums.
Art Encounters draws visitors to the retail and civic areas where the pieces are displayed while promoting public interest in art and developing community pride. Please visit the sculptures over the next several months and vote for your favorites.
Conceived by the Douglas County Cultural Council in 2007, Art Encounters is a year-long outdoor art exhibit showcasing sculptures in various media and styles. Since its inception, the project has been funded, in part, by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and the Philip S. Miller Trust.
