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the community gallery & 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.

Solo & Group Exhibitions
                  at the Octagon                 

Solo or Small Group Exhibition
Entry Guidelines for Artwork Submissions

Annual Exhibitions
         at the Octagon         

Octagonal: The All Media Show
Annual Octagon Members' Show

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  • 2026 Annual Members’ Show

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

    2026 Annual Members' Show Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts May 21 - June 27 in the Octagon Community Gallery About this group exhibition: This […]

  • 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