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Lessons Learned: Explorations in Metal Group Exhibition by Joe Muench & former students of the ISU jewelry/metalsmithing courses This exhibit features work created by Joe Muench, Professor Emeritus of Art and Visual Culture, in the College of Design at Iowa State University and Mr. Muench's former students of the jewelry/metalsmithing courses. Exhibition Dates: April 10, […] |
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Lessons Learned: Explorations in Metal Group Exhibition by Joe Muench & former students of the ISU jewelry/metalsmithing courses This exhibit features work created by Joe Muench, Professor Emeritus of Art and Visual Culture, in the College of Design at Iowa State University and Mr. Muench's former students of the jewelry/metalsmithing courses. Exhibition Dates: April 10, […] |
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1 event,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 11th, 2026 in the Octagon Community Gallery About this group exhibition: Graduate students in the Integrated Visual Arts MFA program at Iowa State University will showcase their capstone […] |
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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 11th, 2026 in the Octagon Community Gallery About this group exhibition: Graduate students in the Integrated Visual Arts MFA program at Iowa State University will showcase their capstone […] |
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2026 Annual Members' Show Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts May 21 - June 27 in the Octagon Community Gallery About this group exhibition: This non-juried show celebrates the skills, creativity, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Let’s fill the gallery and surround ourselves with our own amazing work […] |
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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)