Events

IVA Grad Exhibition

Gallery 181, College of Design 715 Bissell Road, Ames, IA, United States

The artwork of 10 integrated visual arts MFA students will be on display Tuesday, Dec. 5 through Thursday, Dec. 14 in Gallery 181. Featured artists include Omid Afsharpour, Natalie Deam, Maryam Ghasempour Siahgaldeh, Parisa Keshavarziyan, Elnaz Masrour, Matty Palamara, Nicole Soriano, Rana Tiba, Michael Vitha Nolan, and Ruby Walker. The show will display a variety […]

Chris Martin Furniture Farewell Iowa Sale

Art and visual culture professor emeritus Chris Martin will host a sale of furniture he has designed and produced, with a portion of proceeds going toward programming at the Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames. The sale will be from 4–7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7; 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8; and 10 a.m.–noon […]

Faculty & Staff Holiday Party

Speer Room, Reiman Gardens 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States

All College of Design faculty and staff are invited to the college's holiday party from 5:30–8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, in the Speer Room at Reiman Gardens. Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeurves and beverages and receive free admission to Reiman Gardens' Winter Wonderscape Holiday Light Show. This will be a come-and-go event with no remarks or […]

Fall 2023 Industrial Design Senior Show

Atrium, Student Innovation Center 606 Bissell Road, Ames, United States

Fourteen Iowa State University graduating seniors in industrial design will share their final projects in the "Illuminate, Industrial Design Senior Show" from noon–4 p.m. Friday, December 15, in the Student Innovation Center atrium. Student-designed products that will be on display at the show include games, accessible cat litterboxes, scooters and more. Beverages and snacks will […]

Fall 2023 College of Design Graduation Convocation

Kocimski Auditorium (101 Design) 715 Bissell Road, Ames, IA, United States

What is Convocation?  The College of Design convocation is a separate event from the official Iowa State University commencement ceremonies. Convocation includes only students from the College of Design and allows for a shorter, more individualized celebration of their achievements. Convocation will include greetings from Design administration and individual recognition of each graduating student in […]

Robin McNeely Retirement Reception

206 Durham

Robin McNeely, manager of the ISU GIS Support and Research Facility administered through the Institute for Design Research and Outreach in the College of Design, will retire Jan. 4, 2024. A drop-in reception will be from 2:30–4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, in 206 Durham. Help us celebrate her 26 years at Iowa State and wish […]

College of Design Faculty-Staff Seminar

1302 Advanced Teaching and Research Building 2213 Pammel Dr, Ames, IA, United States

College of Design staff and faculty are invited to participate in this Friday-before-the-semester-begins seminar to strengthen a culture of safety, respect and connection to help students succeed educationally. These seminars provide each of us the opportunities to learn and create a space for success for everyone – especially students – to thrive and reach their […]

Beauty Investigated: Dilemmas, Projects and Promises

Gallery 181 is located on the first floor of the College of Design building on the west side of the Iowa State campus. Exhibition viewing hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by special arrangement. Closed weekends and holidays. Admission is free.

Design Career Fair

Memorial Union 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States

Fall 2023 Rome Show Exhibition

Gallery 181 is located on the first floor of the College of Design building on the west side of the Iowa State campus. Exhibition viewing hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by special arrangement. Closed weekends and holidays. Admission is free.

Hang Yuan MFA Exhibition

Gallery 181 is located on the first floor of the College of Design building on the west side of the Iowa State campus. Exhibition viewing hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by special arrangement. Closed weekends and holidays. Admission is free.