by director@amesart.org | Sep 15, 2024
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 foundation of the...
by director@amesart.org | Feb 6, 2024
Create a painting a week inspired by great women artists! Mondays beginning March 18, 6:30– 8:30 PM, for 5 weeks Learn from Creative Department Director and artist Yvonne Brune as you paint with watercolors, pastels, and acrylic with inspiration from women artists....
by director@amesart.org | Nov 6, 2023
Central Iowa visual and performing artists are invited to apply to have their work featured on April 20, 2024, at the Black Arts Festival at Ames Public Library. This family-friendly event will celebrate and promote greater awareness and appreciation of the artistic...
by director@amesart.org | Jun 29, 2023
We are so happy about the return of the Gathering of Artists, and YOU ARE INVITED! Join us on Tues., July 18 from 5 – 7 p.m., and see the work of visual artist Jennifer Drinkwater at the MU Art Gallery (2229 Lincoln Way, First Floor, ISU Memorial Union, Ames)....