Art lovers can enjoy several public art displays in and around Parker.
Featuring work by Colorado’s own amazing local artists, these exhibits bring unique vitality to our public spaces and provide access to the arts for all.
Permanent Public Art Exhibits
Public art plays an important role in the Town of Parker. We believe that the permanent placement of art in public places serves to enrich, stimulate and enhance the aesthetic experience in the Town of Parker. Public art also contributes to the Town’s economic draw and is an ongoing educational tool for the community that promotes public interest in art and increases community pride.
Art Encounters Rotating Art Exhibits
Art Encounters is a year-long outdoor sculpture exhibit that showcases a number of sculptures, in various media and styles, displayed in highly visible areas in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Roxborough and Parker. The project is designed to promote public interest in art, develop community pride and draw visitors to the retail or civic areas where they are displayed. All art is for sale to the general public. The public is invited to view the art each year and vote for their favorite piece by visiting artencounters.douglas.co.us.
All Douglas County Art Encounters tours are available on Otocast. Download the free app for an audio guide along the way and learn about the art and artist at each stop!
Paint Parker Murals
Discover local art on a whole other level with our Paint Parker Murals throughout the Town of Parker!
What began years ago as a graffiti “tagging” prevention program has turned into a showcase of colors throughout our town, beautifying nondescript underpasses and tunnels!
The Paint Parker Mural Project facilitates the creation of new murals in areas where underpasses and tunnels along the Town’s trails require a refresh either due to previous tagging or wear.
This program is a collaborative effort between Parker Arts and the Public Art Commission who provide supplies and artistic oversight, and the Parker Parks Department who help with sourcing mural locations, project permitting, and applying anti-graffiti sealant to protect the finished project.
These murals feature the original works of local artists, schools and community groups who have lent their talents and time to create dynamic, unique, large scale public art that serves to engage and delight passersby.
Little Art Gallery
Discover Parker Arts’ “Little Free Art Gallery” (like a “Little Free Library”) and add your own tiny art, take a piece, or just enjoy a look inside!
Located at the PACE Center main entrance, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker, CO 80138.
Tiny Art
From potholes to poles, divots to dents, young artists from Parker Performing Arts School transformed unlikely canvases at O’Brien Park into mini masterpieces as part of a “tiny art” partnership with Parker Arts and Parker Parks and Recreation.
In total, 32 pieces were painted throughout the park, some more hidden than others—and all unique, creative, and charming! See how many “tiny art “ masterpieces you can discover on your next visit to O’Brien!
Utility Wraps
As a collaboration between Parker Arts and the Town’s Public Art Commission, with help from our friends at the Town of Parker, Colorado’s Public Works and CORE Electric Cooperative, several utility boxes and traffic cabinets along Mainstreet are wrapped with artwork containing themes of whimsy and science to transform these utilitarian boxes into beautiful works of art!
