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The Music in My HeART Solo Exhibition by Antonia Ruppert January 22nd - February 24th, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery Exhibition Dates: January 22nd, 2024 - Exhibition Opening Day February 24th, 2024 - Exhibition Closes Artist Biography: Chicago-born Antonia Ruppert is an artist, singer-songwriter and educator who has been painting for over 30 years. Growing up in the Austin community, she creates paintings that connect people and tell a story. The oldest of six siblings, with no funds to…

February 29th - March 30th, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this group exhibition: Octagonal: The All-Media Show is the annual, juried all-media exhibition at the Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames, Iowa. Originally titled the Clay and Paper Show, the exhibit opened in 1968 to provide an opportunity to the central Iowa arts community. Over the past 54 years, the exhibit morphed over the decades to become the Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal, Wood Exhibit that has featured hundreds of artists…

2024 Elementary, Middle School, High School Annual Student Show April 8th - April 20th, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this group exhibition: The Student Art Show highlights artwork by local elementary, middle, and high school students annually. Previous participating schools included: Ames, Ballard, Gilbert, Home Schools, Madrid, Nevada, Roland-Story, and United Community School. Learn more on this exhibition's webpage here Exhibition Dates: April 8th, 2024 - Exhibition Opening Day April 20th, 2024 - Exhibition Closes