The Douglas County Recording Office is relocating from January-June 2025 due to construction. Click here to learn more about the Recording Office renovation project or to schedule an appointment at the new temporary location.
The Douglas County Recording Office is relocating from January-June 2025 due to construction. Click here to learn more about the Recording Office renovation project or to schedule an appointment at the new temporary location.
In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, all Douglas County Government offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 21, for normal business. Many County services are available 24/7 by visiting online services.
Apply for 2025-26 Art Encounters by Feb. 21
Posted on January 8, 2025 2025News and Events
Are you a sculptor, with a work in progress or a completed piece that needs to be seen?
Consider submitting your artwork to the well-established Douglas County Art Encounters public art program in 2025.
Founded in 2007, Art Encounters is a year-long, outdoor sculpture exhibit showcasing sculptures, in various media and styles, displayed in highly visible areas in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker, and Roxborough. Selected sculptures are viewed by thousands of visitors annually.
Art Encounters was created by citizen advocates for the arts to promote public interest in art, develop community pride and draw visitors to the retail and civic areas where pieces are displayed. Local and national artists are invited to submit work to this program, which is an essential part of our vibrant community.
All chosen sculptors receive a $1,200 stipend. Since the program’s inception, 24 pieces have been purchased or donated.
All applications must be received online at ArtCall.org, or online at CAFÉ no later than Friday, Feb. 21. Selected work will be on display from May 2025 to May 2026. Read about submission requirements on the Art Encounters webpage.
Art Encounters was born from efforts of the Douglas County Cultural Council, the statutorily-required local citizen advisory board that, since 2007, has granted Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) funds for the Art Encounters program implementation in Highlands Ranch and Roxborough. Castle Rock, not within the SCFD, derives its funding for Art Encounters installations from the Town’s portion of the Philip S. Miller Trust. Douglas County Libraries also provides funding to participate in the program.
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