Octagon Center For the Arts

427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA, 50010
515-232-5331

URL : http://www.octagonarts.org/index.cfm

overview : The Octagon Center for the Arts, established in 1966 as a community arts center, was originally housed in a 100-year-old octagonal-shaped building which gave the center its name. - offers many classes and workshops for children and adults, art galleries featuring local, regional and national touring exhibits and The Octagon Shop featuring over 125 area artists. The Octagon also hosts The Octagon's Art Festival each fall featuring close to 100 mid-west artists and attracting close to 3500 visitors.