Love all the art displays, the local art to purchase and their patio nights!
October 2022
Great variety of art to purchase. Staff were friendly and helpful.
October 2022
Great Art Center! Wonderful classes year round, great galleries and prominant leader for promoting the arts from all over! Go see their gift shop full of handmade artwork on sale!
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.
Take a class, rent studio space, exhibit your work, or shop at the Octagon Shop where you can find amazing handcrafted work by over 180 local and regional artists.