August 18 @ 10:00 am - September 6 @ 5:00 pm
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September 15 @ 10:00 am - September 27 @ 5:00 pm
Solo Art Exhibition: Christopher Hynes “Dreaming Hildegard”
October 6 @ 8:00 am - October 25 @ 5:00 pm
Group Art Exhibition: Cedar River Artisans “Voices”
November 3 @ 10:00 am - November 15 @ 5:00 pm
Solo Art Exhibition: Susan Hensel “Innovations in Materials and Colors”
November 24 @ 10:00 am - December 24 @ 5:00 pm
3rd Annual Winter Market
May 4, 2026 @ 10:00 am - May 19, 2026 @ 5:00 pm
2026 College of Design MFA Capstone Show
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.
© 2023 Octagon Center for the Arts. All rights reserved.
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Octagon Center for the Arts
413 & 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-232-5331
Email: info@octagonarts.org
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Hours
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Octagon Shop and Community Gallery
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)