Gallery in the Round

Artwork by ISU faculty and students

The building of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames (UUFA), located at 1015 North Hyland Avenue, Ames, Iowa, is a registered art gallery, open to visitors Monday through Friday 1 to 5 p.m. from September through May each year, or by appointment. To make an appointment, call the Fellowship office at 292-5960.

For more information about the gallery, or to purchase one of the exhibits, contact Jean Dow (292-5960, uufa@uufames.org).

How To Find Us

Art Exhibition Mission Statement

Artwork by ISU faculty and students

The goal of the Art Exhibition Committee of the UUFA is to exhibit spiritually enriching art work that supports the creative process in us all. The art exhibition area of the Fellowship building, known as the Gallery in the Round, has a dual role as a continuing aesthetic and artistic enrichment to the practice of ethical and liberal religious ideals within the UUFA and as a community-based professional art gallery, associated with the Ames Community Arts Council.

The Art Exhibition Committee supports and encourages freedom of expression in all its activities. Issues of diversity, individuality, complexity, inventiveness, artistic quality, and the presentation of ideas and issues are considered in the selection of the exhibition program. The content of each exhibit is determined at the discretion of the Art Exhibition Committee using the common principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association and the stated goals and policies of the UUFA as guideposts.

The Committee welcomes the open discussion of issues and ideas raised by the exhibited art works (and the artistic processes employed in their creation). Procedures for the educational resolution of differences in interpretation, opinion and taste are in place as the committee focuses upon the sharing of views and support for spiritual fellowship within our religious community.

Upcoming Exhibitions

Exhibition Dates	Artist(s)	Reception Date
Jan 12 — Mar 15, 2008	Design College Faculty (Biechler, Croyle, Drinkwater, Harris, Nyquist, Pappenheimer, Ranta, Richards, Thompson, and Walton, and sculpture students of Ingrid Lilligren.)	Friday, Jan 18, 5-7 pm
Mar 15 — May 30, 2008	Dennis Dake (paintings)	Friday, Apr 25, 5-7 pm
June - August, 2008	Lee Rainboth (paintings)

Information for Artists and Visitors

Dennis Dake and student

Exhibits are displayed for approximately 7 weeks.
The gallery takes a 20% commission on sales.
Receptions are encouraged. The artist furnishes the food, the gallery furnishes coffee, cold drinks, and all paper products.
Each exhibit is insured up to $20,000. Individual pieces are insured up to $5,000.
The Art Exhibition Committee will hang the exhibit, with the artist's input when possible.

For more information, contact Jean Dow (292-5960, uufa@uufames.org).

Textile Exhibit

last updated: March 26, 2008
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