Summer 2020 Art Camps Project Box: Embroidery Hoop Pocket Organizer (Ages 5 - 15) $15 1, 12 inch embroidery hoop, felt, patterned fabric (video tutorial included) GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT […]
Summer 2020 Art Camps Project Box: Found Object Sculpture Project: $10 Mixed bag of stuff! Plastic things, wooden spools, pipe cleaners/Chenille stems, feathers, beads, bric-a-brac, the works! GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT […]
LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY (STREET LEVEL) Peggy Johnston Artist Statement My love of paper made it almost inevitable that I would discover the book arts. Since crafting my first […]
LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY Kat Silent Water is a printmaker based out of Ankeny, Iowa, working in woodblock and linoleum relief since 2014. She recently embraced the alchemical […]
LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY About Terry Brigman: After graduating in 1970, I went to work for a local company as a draftsman. In my spare time, I painted, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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