• Third Thursdays: Paint & Plant on the Patio!

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
    Events

    Paint & Plant on the Patio! June 19 from 5:30 - 7:30pm Choose a free flower pot and decorate it in any way you can dream up! All are welcome - grab a friend, bring your family, or have an evening on your own! Back Alley Plants will have a variety of plants available if […]

  • Solo Art Exhibition: Raluca Iancu “Over + Under”

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
    Exhibits

    Over + Under Solo Exhibition by Raluca Iancu Exhibition Dates: June 30th, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day July 10th, 2025 – Exhibition Reception from 6pm - 7:30pm in the Community Gallery Raluca will be giving an Artist Talk at 6:30pm on July 10th! July 12th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes Artist Statement: My work explores disaster, […]

  • Third Thursdays: Musical Guests on the Patio Featuring The Bone People!

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
    Events

      Musical Guests on the Patio Featuring The Bone People! Thursday, July 17 5pm - 8pm The Bone People are back! This longtime Iowa-based band is back in the studio and ready to spend an evening singing for you. Join us on the patio, on the west side of the Octagon, from 5-8 PM on […]

  • Group Art Exhibition: Iowa Artist/Mother Group “Elusive Balance”

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
    Exhibits

    Elusive Balance Group Exhibition by Iowa Artist/Mother Group Exhibition Dates: July 21st, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day August 9th, 2025 – Exhibition Reception 2:00PM - 5:00PM in the Community Gallery August 9th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes Artist Statement: Works in this exhibition will include fiber art, painting, printmaking, mixed media, performance, sculpture, photography, and video […]

  • Art Supply Drive!

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States +2 more
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     Calling for all spare art supplies!  We are partnering with area art stores and community members to provide a free art supply day for artists of all ages in September! Prairie Rose Needleworks, The Knittery Nook, and The Octagon Center for the Arts are committed to making creativity inclusive so we've teamed up to for […]

  • “Elusive Balance” Reception

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
    Exhibits

    Elusive Balance Group Exhibition by Iowa Artist/Mother Group Exhibition Dates: July 21st, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day August 9th, 2025 – Exhibition Reception 2:00PM - 5:00PM in the Community Gallery August 9th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes Artist Statement: Works in this exhibition will include fiber art, painting, printmaking, mixed media, performance, sculpture, photography, and video […]

  • Group Art Exhibition: Alexandra and Jeremy Ackerman “Just Duet”

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
    Exhibits

    Just Duet Group Exhibition by Alexandra Ackerman and Jeremy Ackerman Exhibition Dates: August 18th, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day September 5th, 2025 – Exhibition Reception 5:30PM – 7:30PM in the Community Gallery September 5th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes Artists' Statements: Alexandra Ackerman: For as long as I can remember I have found comfort and joy […]

  • Third Thursdays: Poetry SLAM!

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
    Events

      Poetry SLAM! Thursday, August 21st, 5:30pm – 8pm The Octagon is holding its first ever poetry slam! Come hear original work from local poets of all ages and styles. The event will begin at 5:30 and poets will take the stage at 6:00. This is a free event, for attendees and poets alike. We […]

  • “Just Duet” Reception

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
    Exhibits

    Just Duet Group Exhibition by Alexandra Ackerman and Jeremy Ackerman Exhibition Dates: August 18th, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day September 5th, 2025 – Exhibition Reception 5:30PM – 7:30PM in the Community Gallery September 5th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes Artists' Statements: Alexandra Ackerman: For as long as I can remember I have found comfort and joy […]

  • Art Supply Treasure Hunt!

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
    Events

    Find your art supply treasures and bag them up for free!  From 10am - 2pm In the Octagon 2nd Floor Dance Studio Prairie Rose Needleworks, Knittery Nook and the Octagon have been gathering art and craft supplies from the community throughout August. And now we want to make them available to you - for free! […]