Just Duet Group Exhibition by Alexandra Ackerman and Jeremy Ackerman Exhibition Dates: August 18th, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day September 5th, 2025 – Exhibition Reception 5:30PM – 7:30PM in the Community Gallery September 5th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes Artists' Statements: Alexandra Ackerman: For as long as I can remember I have found comfort and joy […]
Just Duet Group Exhibition by Alexandra Ackerman and Jeremy Ackerman Exhibition Dates: August 18th, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day September 5th, 2025 – Exhibition Reception 5:30PM – 7:30PM in the Community Gallery September 5th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes Artists' Statements: Alexandra Ackerman: For as long as I can remember I have found comfort and joy […]
Visions of Hildegard Solo Exhibition by Christopher Hynes Exhibition Dates: September 12th, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day September 12th, 2025 – Exhibition Reception 5:30PM – 7PM in the Community Gallery with choir performance by the group "Good Company" at 6pm September 28th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes Artist Statement: “There is a little bit of something […]
Visions of Hildegard Solo Exhibition by Christopher Hynes Exhibition Dates: September 12th, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day September 12th, 2025 – Exhibition Reception 5:30PM – 7PM in the Community Gallery with choir performance by the group "Good Company" at 6pm September 28th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes Artist Statement: “There is a little bit of something […]
Voices Group Exhibition by Cedar River Artisans Exhibition Dates: October 9th, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day November 13th, 2025 – Exhibition Public Reception from 6:00 - 7:30PM in the Community Gallery November 13th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes Artist Statement: VOICES will center around what makes our thoughts similar not what makes us different. We look beyond […]
Voices Group Exhibition by Cedar River Artisans Exhibition Dates: October 9th, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day November 13th, 2025 – Exhibition Public Reception from 6:00 – 7:30PM in the Community Gallery November 13th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes Artist Statement: VOICES will center around what makes our thoughts similar not what makes us different. We look beyond ideologies, […]
Octagonal: The All Media Show Group Exhibition by Various Artists Exhibition Dates: January 19, 2026 – Exhibition Opening DayJanuary 22, 2026– Exhibition ReceptionMarch 14, 2026 – Exhibition Closes Exhibiting Artist List:Joanne Alberda – Lunar LandscapeShelly Bales – WonderlustJasmine Beul – Rose Window BottleAmanda Brown – SpaceBetsy Busby – Behold the OnionMaureen Burke – AweTroy Cannon – Osprey’s […]
Octagonal: The All Media Show Group Exhibition by Various Artists Exhibition Dates: January 19, 2026 – Exhibition Opening DayJanuary 22, 2026 – Exhibition Reception Awards announced at 6:15pmMarch 14, 2026 – Exhibition Closes Exhibiting Artist List:Joanne Alberda – Lunar LandscapeShelly Bales – WonderlustJasmine Beul – Rose Window BottleAmanda Brown – SpaceBetsy Busby – Behold the […]
The Annual High School Senior & Junior Show Group Exhibition by Various High School Artists Exhibition Dates: March 26, 2026 – Exhibition Opening Day March 26, 2026 – Artists' Reception from 4:30-5:30pm; Awards to be announced at 5:00pm April 4, 2026 – Exhibition Closes
The Annual High School Senior & Junior Show Group Exhibition by Various High School Artists Exhibition Dates: March 26, 2026 – Exhibition Opening Day March 26, 2026 – Artists' Reception from 4:30-5:30pm; Awards to be announced at 5:00pm April 4, 2026 – Exhibition Closes
About Us
The Octagon Center for the Arts is a non-profit community art center in the heart of downtown Ames, Iowa. A cornerstone of the cultural scene in Ames since 1966, the Octagon serves more than 30,000 people each year through art classes and outreach, rotating exhibits, a retail gallery shop, and the annual Octagon Art Festival.
The Octagon Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded in part through memberships, donations, and grants, including the City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA) and the Iowa Arts Council.
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Octagon Center for the Arts
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Ames, IA 50010
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