Explore our work

Arts and culture create places people love.

The Castle Rock Arts and Culture Foundation raises funds and builds partnerships to support public art, cultural experiences and creative opportunities throughout Castle Rock.

Explore the projects ahead, celebrate completed artwork and discover programs that bring creativity into everyday experiences and enhance quality of life.

Big Drive

At Castle Rock’s namesake Rock Park Open Space, Big Drive brings our community’s ranching heritage and western spirit to life. Created by nationally recognized artists Don Kennell and Lisa Adler of DKLA Design, three monumental steel sculptures—a bull, cow and calf—now stand near the ceremonial starting point of Castle Rock’s annual Cattle Drive. Installed in 2026, as America marks its 250th anniversary and Colorado celebrates 150 years of statehood, this landmark honors the past while looking toward the future. Designed to weather naturally over time, the sculptures invite residents and visitors to connect with Castle Rock’s story and create new memories for generations to come.

Big Drive was commissioned by the Town’s Public Art Commission, installed by the Town of Castle Rock and made possible with support from community partners, including the Castle Rock Arts and Culture Foundation.

Art on the Horizon

  • Wolfensberger Underpass Beautification

    Help transform an everyday passage into a place that reflects Castle Rock’s creativity and character. The Wolfensberger Underpass Beautification Project envisions public art and complementary improvements at the Wolfensberger Road underpass.

    Each day, residents and visitors travel through the Wolfensberger Road underpass between Prairie Hawk Drive and Park Street. This well-traveled route connects people to destinations throughout Castle Rock, but its concrete walls and worn medians offer little sense of the community’s creativity and character.

    As the Town prepares to open the Castle Rock Sports Center and the Brickyard takes shape, there is an opportunity to make this passage a more welcoming part of the journey. The Wolfensberger Underpass Beautification Project envisions public art and complementary improvements that bring color, interest and a sense of place to an everyday route.

    The Town’s Public Art Commission is developing the call for artists and exploring how improvements to the roadway medians could complement the artwork. The Foundation is building community support to help bring this vision to life—creating a warmer welcome for residents and visitors alike.

  • Crystal Valley Interchange Roundabout Sculpture

    The Crystal Valley interchange is more than a connection to Interstate 25—it is a gateway to a growing part of Castle Rock.

    A proposed sculpture in the interchange roundabout offers an opportunity to create a distinctive landmark, visible from Interstate 25, that welcomes residents and visitors as they leave the highway and provides a memorable impression as they head onto it.

    Imagine a work of art that becomes a familiar marker on the journey home, sparks curiosity among passing travelers and reflects Castle Rock’s creativity and character.

    As the surrounding community grows, this project would bring art into an everyday journey and give this new gateway a lasting sense of place.

    The Foundation is building community support to help bring this vision to life. Funding is included in the proposed 2027 Town budget, with project approval by the Public Art Commission and Town Council still ahead.

    Artwork selection is planned for 2027, with installation anticipated in late fall of that year.

Everyday Places, Unexpected Art

  • Traffic Signal Box Art Program

    Art can turn a familiar street corner into a moment of discovery.

    Castle Rock’s Traffic Signal Box Art Program transforms everyday utility boxes into colorful canvases, bringing creativity into the places where people walk, drive and gather.

    These unexpected encounters with art invite residents and visitors to pause, take a closer look and experience familiar surroundings in a new way.

    Each box adds character to our streets and makes art part of everyday life.

  • Tiny Art Quest

    Small art can spark big adventures. Tiny Art Quest invites residents and visitors to explore Festival Park and Sellars Gulch Trail in search of miniature artworks tucked into unexpected places. Part scavenger hunt and part outdoor art exhibition, the program celebrates the imagination of young artists ages 13 and younger.

    Created through a partnership between the Town’s Public Art Commission and Castle Rock Christian Academy, this playful experience encourages families to slow down, look closely and discover something new together, turning a walk through Downtown Castle Rock into a creative adventure.

Help build a creative Castle Rock.

Your support helps create opportunities for art, culture and community connection.

Give to a project that inspires you, or make a general gift to support the Foundation’s current projects, future opportunities and operations. Public art projects move forward in coordination with the Town of Castle Rock and require Town approval.

Interested in sponsorship or a partnership? Contact info@castlerockarts.org.