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Upcoming Professional Development Opportunity:

Art Activities, Classes & More!

Art Activitites

Check this space to see when and where we will be providing art activities for all ages! 
Upcoming

Let us know if you'd like an activity at your next event! 

Some past examples:
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Creative Professional Practice Panel
​- Polish Your Pitch


Sunday, July 8, 2018
Reiman Gardens' Garden Art Fair
- Bubble Art


Saturday June 16, 2017
 Ames Historical Society Ice Cream Social
   -Bubble Art


Sunday October 1, 2017 (1-4 p.m.)
Healthiest Ames Open Streets Event

​- Jack O' Lantern masks

Sunday August 27, 2017
Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle Market
- Kindness Rocks

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Saturday June 17, 2017
 Ames Historical Society Ice Cream Social
   -Marble Art


Saturday June 6, 2017
Summerfest
    -Rock painting
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At the Arts Council, we believe art is for everyone. We can often be found at local community gatherings offering free art activities for kids of all ages. Creating is fun and good for you! We hope you stop by and make something with us.
If your organization is planning a community gathering and you would like the Arts Council to participate please contact us.

Artist Demonstrations

See an artist at work! Watch for artist demonstrations during community events. This is a great chance to see how art work is made and ask lots of questions.


Member artists doing their thing:
Kyle Renell using color pencils
(top left)

Lisa Victoria using watercolors
​(top right)

Gwen Foster using watercolors
(bottom left)

Sara Merritt using watercolors
(bottom right)
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Classes

In the spring of 2017 the Ames Community Arts Council received a small grant from the City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA) to launch the Creative Professional Practice Series. This series of workshops and lectures, presented by local and regional experts, is intended to address a myriad of topics of interest to professional artists and arts enthusiasts.

Past classes:

​Polish Your Pitch
The Ames Community Arts Council hosted a marketing workshop “Polish Your Pitch” on Thursday, August 30 from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Octagon Center for the Arts [427 Douglas Ave., Ames]. This event was a panel discussion, moderated by Michael Moran, Communications Manager, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs.
 
How do you attract attention for your arts project or get the public to attend your event? Our panel of media and marketing experts, including reporters from local newspaper and radio, as well as individuals with years of experience promoting events in Ames, offered tips on how to effectively communicate the value of your work. Learn how to navigate the world of press releases, social media, and event promotion in a way that stands out in a crowd. This workshop is intended to be an opportunity to share ideas and participate in a discussion.
 
Local panelists were Holly Boman (Director of Marketing, Iowa State Center), Carole Horowitz (Community Arts Activist & Host, KHOI Previews the Arts), Ronna Lawless (Staff Writer, Ames Tribune), and Stanley Rabe (Board Member, ACTORS). The event is free for Ames Community Arts Council members and $10 for non-members, payable at the door. Light refreshments will be provided.
 
This workshop was a part of the Ames Community Arts Council’s Creative Professional Practice Series and is made possible with the support of the City of Ames Commission on the Arts.  If you would like more information the series, please contact the Ames Community Arts Council by calling 515-233-6110, e-mailing info@amesart.org, or visiting the website at www.amesart.org. 
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The Creative Professional Practice Series has evolved to the Business of Art Conference, a cooperative venture with the Octagon Center for the Arts! Visit here for more. If you have a topic you would like addressed, or would like to offer your professional expertise, please contact the Ames Community Arts Council at 515-259-0494 or email info@amesart.org.
Take me to the Community Calendar so I can check out more classes!

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The Ames Community Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded through memberships, donations, and grants, including the City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA).

© 2021 Ames Community Arts Council
Our Mission:
The Ames Community Arts Council is dedicated to celebrating the arts in Ames. To this end, we strive to bring people together through the arts, and to increase arts awareness, collaboration, participation, and education.​

Mailing Address:
PO Box 1842, Ames, IA  50010
Email Address:
info@amesart.org
Phone:
515.259.0494
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