The Ames Progressive is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing independent media for Ames and supporting the local creative community.

The Ames Progressive publishes a magazine featuring Ames writers. The publication is focused on political and social reporting and commentary, and features works of creative non-fiction, fiction, and poetry.

We engage in a variety of other activities. The Ames Progressive Office is a music venue for local, regional, and national acts. The space also hosts workshops and other events and is used as a gallery for local artists and photographers.