Welcome to the Ames Community Arts Council
Learn more about the Business of Art Conference and the Arts Awards Celebration by clicking the images below.
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Artists and supporters of the arts, non-profit organizations and businesses have come together as the Ames Community Arts Council since 1976. We are dedicated to building a sense of community and helping artists succeed. We believe that participating in the arts--as audience members, musicians, actors, dancers, writers, makers, volunteers, and more--enriches our lives and our community.
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What we do:
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The Ames Community Arts Council is a non-profit 501(c)(3) funded through memberships, donations, and grants, including the City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA). The Arts Council is dedicated to celebrating the arts and serving the community.
Here's a quick look at some things we do:
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News of the Day
Nominate the artist or art advocate in your life today!
Nominations for the 2023 Arts Awards Celebration are due Friday, March 17, 2023. Ames Community Arts Council members are invited to nominate an individual, organization, or business for outstanding effort in the Ames arts community throughout the year.
Awards will be given to honor volunteers, arts advocates and entrepreneurs, board members, art educators, and others. There are awards for artists and art supporters alike, and for individuals and organizations that support the arts as an integral part of the community. A person must be a member of the Ames Community Arts Council to submit a nomination, but it is not necessary to be a member to receive an award.
Nomination forms and information about the various awards can be found HERE or by contacting the Arts Council [info@amesart.org or 515-259-0494]. Nominations can be completed online, printed and returned by mail, or scanned and emailed.
“The Arts Awards Celebration is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the artists and art advocates in our community,” says Arts Council Director Jennifer Brockpahler. “We love to celebrate those who play important roles in making Ames a vibrant and exciting place to live and work.”
The Ames Community Arts Council will hold its annual Arts Awards Celebration on Sunday, May 21 at 1:30 p.m. at Ames Community Theater (ACTORS), 120 Abraham Dr. The public is invited to join the Ames Community Arts Council in celebrating those who celebrate the arts. This event is free and open to everyone. Refreshments will be served.
This event is supported in part by the City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA).
Awards will be given to honor volunteers, arts advocates and entrepreneurs, board members, art educators, and others. There are awards for artists and art supporters alike, and for individuals and organizations that support the arts as an integral part of the community. A person must be a member of the Ames Community Arts Council to submit a nomination, but it is not necessary to be a member to receive an award.
Nomination forms and information about the various awards can be found HERE or by contacting the Arts Council [info@amesart.org or 515-259-0494]. Nominations can be completed online, printed and returned by mail, or scanned and emailed.
“The Arts Awards Celebration is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the artists and art advocates in our community,” says Arts Council Director Jennifer Brockpahler. “We love to celebrate those who play important roles in making Ames a vibrant and exciting place to live and work.”
The Ames Community Arts Council will hold its annual Arts Awards Celebration on Sunday, May 21 at 1:30 p.m. at Ames Community Theater (ACTORS), 120 Abraham Dr. The public is invited to join the Ames Community Arts Council in celebrating those who celebrate the arts. This event is free and open to everyone. Refreshments will be served.
This event is supported in part by the City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA).
Join the Ames Community Arts Council in illustrating the economic impact of the arts in Ames!
Ames Participating in the American's for the Arts "Art and Economic Impact Study 6"
SMALL INVESTMENTS. BIG RETURNS.
THE ARTS MEAN BUSINESS.
The arts bring us inspiration and joy, and make our communities beautiful places to live and work. But the arts do so much more.
Economic impact studies like the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) will expand the conversation about how many people view the arts. While most appreciate the cultural benefit provided to our community, few realize that our local arts industry supports jobs, generates government revenue, and is a cornerstone of tourism.
Let’s change the conversation. The arts mean business.
If you are a non-profit in Ames hosting a performance or festival and would like to be a part of measuring the arts economic impact on the city, contact us at info@amesart.org or (515) 259-0494 about having surveys available. If you are a patron at an event where the surveys are available, please take 3 minutes to complete the survey. Thank you!
Learn more about AEP6, and the Americans for the Arts, HERE.
SMALL INVESTMENTS. BIG RETURNS.
THE ARTS MEAN BUSINESS.
The arts bring us inspiration and joy, and make our communities beautiful places to live and work. But the arts do so much more.
Economic impact studies like the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) will expand the conversation about how many people view the arts. While most appreciate the cultural benefit provided to our community, few realize that our local arts industry supports jobs, generates government revenue, and is a cornerstone of tourism.
Let’s change the conversation. The arts mean business.
If you are a non-profit in Ames hosting a performance or festival and would like to be a part of measuring the arts economic impact on the city, contact us at info@amesart.org or (515) 259-0494 about having surveys available. If you are a patron at an event where the surveys are available, please take 3 minutes to complete the survey. Thank you!
Learn more about AEP6, and the Americans for the Arts, HERE.
