Art Encounters is a year-long outdoor sculpture exhibit that showcases a number of sculptures in various media and styles and is displayed in highly visible areas in Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker and Castle Rock. This Douglas County project is designed to promote public interests in art, develop community pride, and draw visitors to the retail or civic areas where they are displayed.
The sculptures will be on display from June 2010 through May 2011. All sculptures are available for purchase. Residents and visitors are encouraged to visit each area
and then vote on their favorite piece. Voting can be done on the Douglas County web site. In September the winning artist wll be presented an award at a reception.
The Art Encounters 2009 Peoples Choice Award was presented to Anthony Guntren for his piece "Impulse."
2010-2011 Art Encounters featured in Highlands Ranch
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Heartthrob
By Martha Sulfridge
Town Center North
Retail: $28,000
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Love and Protection
By Victoria Parsons
Town Center South
Retail: $6,500
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Illia
By Nestor Fedak
The Recreation Center at Southridge
Retail: $3,500
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Just a Weed
By Ivan Kosta
The Recreation Center at Eastridge
Retail: $6,500
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Permanent exhibit at the Recreation Center at Northridge
Enchantment by Donna Romberger
The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association purchased the 2008 Art Encounters piece "Enchantment" by Donna Romberger. The sculpture is located at the Recreation Center at Northridge. Be sure to notice her next time you visit Northridge!
The Douglas County Cultural Council and Art Encounters Committee members at the 2009 Reception.
Left to right, at the podium, Seth Hoffman, Assistant City Manager, City of Lone Tree, back row, Stevan Strain, SCFD Board Member, Representative of Douglas County; Ann Speers, Douglas County Cultural Council Member, representative from Highlands Ranch; Chris Eppers, Douglas County Cultural Council Member, representative from Highlands Ranch; Clark Griggs, Douglas County Cultural Council Member, representative from Parker; Diana Wiens, Douglas County Cultural Council Member, representative from Sedalia.
Bottom row: Adele Kirby, Cultural Commissioner, Town of Parker; Alison Stewart, Chairman of the Castle Rock Public Art Commission, Castle Rock; Larry Perkins, Public Art Advisory Committee, Highlands Ranch; Kirstin Bomgardner, Art Recreation and Event Coordinator, City of Lone Tree; Kelly Kuper, Cultural & Leisure Program Coordinator, Town of Parker; Valerie Miller, Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association, Highlands Ranch.
Douglas County Art Encounters
