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2024 Elementary, Middle School, High School Annual Student Show

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

2024 Elementary, Middle School, High School Annual Student Show April 8th - April 20th, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this group exhibition: The Student Art Show highlights artwork by local elementary, middle, and high school students annually. Previous participating schools included: Ames, Ballard, Gilbert, Home Schools, Madrid, Nevada, Roland-Story, and United Community School. […]

A Place To Mend FREE EVENT (Ages 21+)

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

A Place to Mend Thursday, April 25th, 5:30 - 8 pm in the Dance Studio Free, or a suggested donation of $5 for instruction, tips -n- tricks. Ages 21+ (Feel free to bring your favorite beverage; alcoholic or non-alcoholic) Have a few mending/repair projects you have been wanting to work on? Gather them up and […]

Iowa State University Integrated Visual Arts MFA Exhibition 2024

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

Iowa State University Integrated Visual Arts MFA Exhibition 2024 An exhibition by MFA students in the Integrated Visual Arts program at Iowa State University May 1st - May 9th, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this group exhibition: The MFA in IVA is a distinctive and unique interdisciplinary program offering integrative study among a […]

Art Sale at the Octagon!

The Octagon Center for the Arts is planning to hold an art sale from May 13th to the 16th, 2024. This unique event will allow patrons to view and purchase items from the Octagon which have never before been featured in the Octagon Shop! May 13-15, Noon-5:00 May 16, Noon-7:00 Octagon Community Gallery

Party on the Patio – May 16th

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

Party on the Patio is every third Thursday of the month, May - September from 5 PM - 8 PM. Performers are scheduled to perform from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM unless otherwise noted. Drinks and light refreshments provided for a donation.

2024 Annual Members’ Show

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

2024 Annual Members' Show Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts May 20th - June 15th, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this group exhibition: This unjuried show celebrates the skills, creativity, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Let’s fill the gallery and surround ourselves with our own amazing […]

A Place To Mend FREE EVENT (Ages 21+)

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

A Place to Mend Thursday, May 23rd, 5:30 - 8 pm in the Dance Studio Free, or a suggested donation of $5 for instruction, tips -n- tricks. Ages 21+ (Feel free to bring your favorite beverage; alcoholic or non-alcoholic) Have a few mending/repair projects you have been wanting to work on? Gather them up and […]

Party on the Patio – June 20th – Ben Sanders

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

Party on the Patio is every third Thursday of the month, May - September from 5 PM - 8 PM. Performers are scheduled to perform from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM unless otherwise noted. Drinks and light refreshments provided for a donation.

American Oddities

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

American Oddities Solo Exhibition by Nick Gadbois June 24th - July 18th, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this solo exhibition: I am a contemporary painter living and working in Kansas City, Missouri.  My landscape work centers on subjects mostly from the Heartland of America.  The artwork ranges from a somewhat straightforward painting approach […]

A Place To Mend FREE EVENT (Ages 21+)

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

A Place to Mend Thursday, June 27th, 5:30 - 8 pm in the Dance Studio Free, or a suggested donation of $5 for instruction, tips -n- tricks. Ages 21+ (Feel free to bring your favorite beverage; alcoholic or non-alcoholic) Have a few mending/repair projects you have been wanting to work on? Gather them up and […]