Dreaming Hildegard Solo Exhibition by Christopher Hynes Exhibition Dates: September 15th, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day September 27th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes Artist Statement: “There is a little bit of […]
Voices Group Exhibition by Cedar River Artisans Exhibition Dates: October 6th, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day October 25th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes Artist Statement: VOICES will center around what makes […]
Innovations in Materials and Colors Solo Exhibition by Susan Hensel Exhibition Dates: November 3rd, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day November 15th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes Artist Statement: I make sculptural […]
2026 College of Design MFA Capstone Show Group Exhibition by graduate students in the Integrated Visual Arts MFA program at Iowa State University May 4th - May 15th, 2026 in […]
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)
