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  • Snáithín Bainneanach/Feminine Fiber

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

    Exhibition by Cynthia O'Hern, January 30th - February 25th 2023

  • Octagonal 2023: The All Media Show

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

    Octagonal: The All-Media Show is the annual, juried all-media exhibition at the Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames, Iowa.

  • 2023 Elementary/Middle/High School Annual Student Show

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

    The Octagon Center for the Arts highlights artwork by local elementary, middle, and high school students annually. GRADES K – 8 (Virtual): SHOW DETAILS: Google Form Submission Due: 5 pm, Saturday, April 1, 2023 Virtual Exhibit Opening: Monday, April 17, 2023 Art from Grades K – 8 will be displayed virtually. Each elementary and middle […]

  • 515 Week at the Octagon

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

    Downtown Ames has a lot of fun scheduled each day from 5/15 - 5/19. On 5/16 and 5/17, help us add some fun color to our patio and paint on our fence and exterior walls!

  • Party on the Patio – May 18th – Featuring Leo Bird

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

    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.

  • The Words He Cannot Say

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

    Exhibition by Leo Bird, May 22 - June 17, 2023

  • Ames Art Walk – June 1st

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

      5 PM - 8 PM June 1st, 2023 Here's who is coming to The Octagon during Ames Art Walk!   ⏪ Nathan Moore Ceramicist, Artist, Teacher "Born in the Midwest, my journey as a ceramic artist started at a small liberal arts college nestled in the northeast corner of Iowa. There, I became increasingly interested […]

  • Party on the Patio – June 15th – Featuring Cyre Empire™

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

    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.

  • The Octagon Annual All-Member Show

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

    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 work — established artists next to emerging artists, all media.

  • Party on the Patio – July 20th – Featuring The Bone People

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

    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.