Be Still Solo Exhibition by Denice Peters January 20th - February 15th, 2025 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this solo exhibition: Creating realistic pastel paintings using strong light and […]
Join us in the gallery for beautiful music from the Ames High String Quartet. We will have drinks and snacks available for a donation and, if you’re interested, a music […]
February 27th – March 29th, 2025 RECEPTION: February 27th 5:30PM-7:30PM In the Community Gallery Awards announced at 6:30PM ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND! Octagonal: The All-Media Show is the annual, […]
Third Thursdays: ♟♜♞♛ Game Night at the Octagon! ♥ ♠ ♦ ♣ Spring break will be wrapping up and you might need an activity to keep the family busy! Or, […]
Draw Your Pet with Bethany Schultz Thursday March 27 6:00pm-7:30pm Donations encouraged! This month's featured artist, Bethany Schultz, is holding a drawing workshop on March 27th! Submit your photo to […]
2025 Elementary, Middle School, High School Annual Student Show April 7th - April 18th, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery About this group exhibition: The Annual Student Art Show highlights […]
Needle Night Thursday, April 17th 6PM - 8PM It’s needle night at the Octagon! Come see local artists demonstrate a variety of needle and fiber arts, including knitting, crocheting, embroidery, […]
Round Up Group Exhibition by Various Artists Exhibition Dates: April 22nd, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day April 25th, 2025 – Exhibition Public Reception, 6:00PM - 7:30PM in the Community Gallery […]
Live Jewelry Making Demo with Margie Magnuson April 24th at 6PM at the Octagon Center for the Arts Margie Magnuson, a goldsmith from Omaha, NE designs and creates her own jewelry line of […]
Art From the Attic Art Sale Event by Octagon Shop Event Dates: May 15th, 2025 – Event Opening Day May 17th, 2025 – Event Closes About This Event: Art from […]
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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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)