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The Octagon Center for the Arts offers a full range of exhibits in two galleries on the third floor. Exhibits range from local artists with solo shows to juried exhibitions and nationally touring shows. There is no charge to visit the galleries; however, donations are appreciated. The galleries are also available for rental for wedding receptions, business meetings, and other special events. Click here for details. For tour information, contact the curator at gallery@octagonarts.org. Gallery Hours
Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday - Sunday 1 - 5 pm.
CURRENT EXHIBIT Kooser IMPACT June 5 - August 2, 2009
 Exhibit features 80 works of art created by Impact, a group of 26 Nebraska artists, inspired by poetry written by Ames native Ted Kooser, former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner.The Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames, Iowa is proud to announce a very special exhibit that combines literary prose with visual works of art. The Kooser IMPACT Exhibit features 80 works of art created by Impact, a group of 26 Nebraska artists, inspired by poetry written by Ames native Ted Kooser, former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner in 2005 for his Delights and Shadows. Kooser IMPACT will be on display from June 5 – August 2 in the Octagon Center for the Arts located at 427 Douglas Avenue in downtown Ames. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday from 10 am – 5 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 1 – 5 pm. There is no admission charge to visit the galleries, however donations are appreciated.
Two-time United States Poet Laureate (2004-2006), the highly regarded Nebraskan poet Ted Kooser was the first poet from the Great Plains to hold the position. A professor of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln he is the author of eleven full-length collections of poetry. He has received two NEA fellowships in poetry, the Pushcart Prize, the Stanley Kunitz Prize, The James Boatwright Prize, and a Merit Award from the Nebraska Arts Council.
Kooser’s writing is known for its clarity, precision, and accessibility and his poems are included in textbooks and anthologies used in both secondary schools and college classrooms across the country. In addition to poetry, Kooser has written in a variety of forms including plays, fiction, personal essays, and literary criticism.
 Above Image: Dawn's First Light by Don Dernovich
Special Events held in conjunction with exhibit:
Friday, June 5 5 - 8 pm
Public Opening Reception
Saturday, June 27 2 pm
The Octagon will host a gallery stroll of the exhibit,
examining how Kooser’s poems inspired the artwork.
Sunday, August 2 2 pm
Ted Kooser will present a free poetry reading at the Octagon,
followed by a book signing.
His poetry books are available for purchase in the Octagon Shop.
Exhibit sponsored in part by:
Ames Commission on the Arts, Ames Public Library, Iowa Arts Council
Image: Poet Ted Kooser
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