There will be a reception open to the public for “Nine Lives,” an Integrated Visual Arts Graduate Exhibition, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 PM at the Octagon Center for the Arts.
The exhibition features work by IVA graduates Fahmida Rafa, Corinne Dengler, Ritt Ramakrishnan, Lily Mercural, Dakota Harvey, Yue Ma, Austin Miller, Jennifer Bickel, and Tashina Azure‑Mitchell.
The Octagon Center for the Arts is located at 427 Douglas Ave., Ames, IA 50010.