Exhibits

The Community Gallery is FREE and open to the public. You are warmly invited to visit.

You will find the Community Gallery on the street level (first floor) adjacent to the Octagon Shop. The Gallery observes the same hours as the Shop. Please note that the gallery is closed during exhibit changes.

 

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Popular exhibitions at the Octagon:

Solo or Small Group Exhibition
Octagonal: The All Media Show
Annual Octagon Members' Show
Entry Guidelines for Artwork Submissions

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  • Octagonal: The All Media Show

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

    Octagonal: The All Media Show Group Exhibition by Various Artists   Exhibition Dates: January 19, 2026 – Exhibition Opening DayJanuary 22, 2026– Exhibition ReceptionMarch 14, 2026 – Exhibition Closes   […]

  • The Annual High School Show

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

    The Annual High School Senior & Junior Show Group Exhibition by Various High School Artists Exhibition Dates: March 26, 2026 – Exhibition Opening Day TBD – Exhibition Opening Day April […]

  • Group Art Exhibition: Joe Muench “Lessons Learned: Explorations in Metal”

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

    Lessons Learned: Explorations in Metal Group Exhibition by Joe Muench & former students of the ISU jewelry/metalsmithing courses  This exhibit features work created by Joe Muench, Professor Emeritus of Art […]

  • 2026 College of Design MFA Capstone Show

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

    2026 College of Design MFA Capstone Show Group Exhibition by graduate students in the Integrated Visual Arts MFA program at Iowa State University May 4th - May 11th, 2026 in […]

  • 2026 College of Design MFA Capstone Reception

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

    2026 College of Design MFA Capstone Show Group Exhibition by graduate students in the Integrated Visual Arts MFA program at Iowa State University May 4th - May 11th, 2026 in […]

  • Octagon 60th Birthday Hullabaloo

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

    Octagon 60th Birthday Hullabaloo Octagon History Exhibition by the Octagon Staff Exhibition Dates: August 31, 2026 – Exhibition Opening Day TBD – Exhibition Reception October 10, 2026 – Exhibition Closes

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