2024 Annual Members' Show Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts May 20th - June 15th, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this group exhibition: […]
American Oddities Solo Exhibition by Nick Gadbois June 24th - July 18th, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this solo exhibition: I am a contemporary painter living and working […]
Compositions of Line Solo Exhibition by Isaac Prior July 29th - August 24th, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this solo exhibition: Exhibition Dates: July 29th, 2024 - Exhibition […]
Mixed Emotions Solo Exhibition by Kelly Devitt September 3rd - September 28th, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this solo exhibition: Exhibition Dates: September 3rd, 2024 - Exhibition Opening […]
Demulcent Terrain Solo Exhibition by Lisa Truax October 7th - November 2nd, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery Reception: October 10th 5PM - 7PM in the Community Gallery About this […]
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
413 & 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-232-5331
Email: info@octagonarts.org
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Octagon Shop and Community Gallery
Monday-Wednesday 10:00am-5:30pm
Thursday 10:00am-7:00pm
Friday 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday CLOSED (except during the holidays)
