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.

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The Octagon Art Festival takes place the fourth Sunday of September along Main Street in downtown Ames, IA. The festival is held outdoors on pavement, RAIN OR SHINE. Visual arts, children’s art area, food vendors and performing arts form the …

During this free, self-guided tour, patrons can choose to visit any number of the thirteen (13) participating studios and discover the original art – paintings, furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and more – created by Ames area artists in their studios and workspaces.

During this free, self-guided tour, patrons may choose to visit any number of the 13 participating studios and discover the original art – paintings, furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and so much more – created by Ames area artists in their studios and workspaces.

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.

Art Activities, Classes & More! Check this space to see when and where we will be providing art activities for all ages! Let us know if you'd like an activity at your next event! - Polish Your Pitch. - Jack O' Lantern masks. At the Arts Council, we believe art is for everyone.

Celebrate the Ames Choral Society's 60th Season! Enjoy past selections and new favorites. Join them at 7 p.m., St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado Ave., Ames. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for youth ages 5-12, and free for those under age 5, and may be obtained from ACS members, online at ameschoral.org, or at the […]

I am an interdisciplinary artist who makes fiber art, works on paper, and conducts socially engaged projects with abandoned textiles. These works center on themes of domestic labor, mapping, and care.

Our Chapter was formed in 2002 to create a greater appreciation of botanical art on the part of the public, and to provide a supportive context for its practicing members. We have an educational thrust—to celebrate the work of the great masters of the past and the present, and to highlight contemporary issues concerning plant diversity ...