Events for week of October 26, 2025 – Octagon Center for the Arts

Ongoing

October 9, 2025 @ 8:00 am - November 13, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

Group Art Exhibition: Cedar River Artisans “Voices”

Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames

Group Art Exhibition: Cedar River Artisans “Voices”

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.

Connect with Us

Octagon Center for the Arts

413 & 427 Douglas Avenue

Ames, IA 50010

Phone: 515-232-5331

Email: info@octagonarts.org

Go to the Contact Page

Hours

We encourage online shopping! Contact us with questions.

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)

Week of Events

Group Art Exhibition: Cedar River Artisans “Voices”

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Monday, October 27, 2025

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Friday, October 31, 2025

Saturday, November 1, 2025

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Hours

The gallery is always free. All are welcome.