Welcome to the Ames Community Arts Council
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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
The Ames Community Arts Council’s April Gathering of Artists will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, April 13 at 6 p.m., and will feature visual artist Jennifer Drinkwater. This event is free and open to everyone.
Jennifer Drinkwater is an Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, with a joint appointment between the department of art and visual culture and Iowa State University extension and outreach. As an artist, Jennifer explores how to move art from the studio into the world, and how art-making can build and shape community. Over the years, Jennifer has organized numerous community-wide events, from yarn-bombing to murals and so much in between. One of her most recent endeavors is the The What’s Good Project. This project attempts to shift the focus from what might be going wrong to instead what is going right, and celebrates meaningful stories from where we live.
Artists and art enthusiasts of all types are invited to learn about a local artist and enjoy each other’s virtual company. Join us in this online format until we are once again able to gather together in person.
Jennifer Drinkwater is an Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, with a joint appointment between the department of art and visual culture and Iowa State University extension and outreach. As an artist, Jennifer explores how to move art from the studio into the world, and how art-making can build and shape community. Over the years, Jennifer has organized numerous community-wide events, from yarn-bombing to murals and so much in between. One of her most recent endeavors is the The What’s Good Project. This project attempts to shift the focus from what might be going wrong to instead what is going right, and celebrates meaningful stories from where we live.
Artists and art enthusiasts of all types are invited to learn about a local artist and enjoy each other’s virtual company. Join us in this online format until we are once again able to gather together in person.
Nominations for the 2021 Arts Awards Celebration are due on or before Friday, May 7 at 5 p.m. 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.
Nominations can be completed online, printed and returned by mail, or scanned and emailed.
The Ames Community Arts Council will hold its annual Arts Awards Celebration on Sunday, June 27, in hopes that it will be possible to hold an in-person event. More details will be released as they have been established. The public is invited to join the Arts Council in honoring those who have supported and encouraged the arts through their extraordinary actions and exemplary service to the Ames community. This event is free and open to everyone. Refreshments will be served.
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.
Nominations can be completed online, printed and returned by mail, or scanned and emailed.
The Ames Community Arts Council will hold its annual Arts Awards Celebration on Sunday, June 27, in hopes that it will be possible to hold an in-person event. More details will be released as they have been established. The public is invited to join the Arts Council in honoring those who have supported and encouraged the arts through their extraordinary actions and exemplary service to the Ames community. This event is free and open to everyone. Refreshments will be served.
