LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY Artist Statement I explore the intersection of our urban, rural, and wild spaces through artmaking. I am inspired by the love of the land we share in the midwest. My pieces are one-of-a-kind exposures using Cyanotype, combining the photo process with drawn illustrations of farm animals, cultivated, and native species. […]
LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY Papercutters Times Three Paper Cutting is a traditional art form practiced in a variety of guises in countries around the world. The three of us found our ways from different directions. Beth was introduced to the Polish style at a Wycinanki workshop in New Mexico. Linda visited a museum devoted […]
COMMUNITY GALLERY AND VIRTUAL The Octagon Center for the Arts is highlights artwork by local elementary, middle, and high school students annually. The Octagon loves loves hosting the work of these young emerging artists. See the K – 8 Virtual Show here! The High School Show is in the Octagon Community Gallery, Feb. 13 – […]
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 53 years, the exhibit morphed over the decades to become the Clay, Fiber, […]
LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY Please join us for a closing reception on Thursday, May 20th, 5 - 7pm with artist, Jennifer Drinkwater! The reception will be at the Octagon Community Gallery. What is What’s Good, you ask. Culturally, it seems that we are addicted to negativity. What happens when we deliberately acknowledge and discuss […]
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
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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)
