Registration for Winter and Spring 2010 workshops is now open!

Workshops for Adults

Workshops for Families

Preschool Book Arts Series

Field Trips and Workshops for Schools and Community Groups

Workshops for Teachers

MCBA is proud to announce the 2010 Minnesota Book Artist Award winner, Chip Schilling!

Please join us on Friday, February 26, 5:30-7:30pm at Open Book for a reception honoring Chip and his extraordinary contributions to the book arts community in Minnesota and beyond. An exhibition of Chip's work will be on display in the Cowles Literary Commons from January 30 through March 21.

For more info, visit the Friends of the St. Paul Public Library website.

Complete Events Calendar

Book Arts Roundtables:
MCBA's fun, interactive and FREE monthly presentations. Join the dialogue!

Free Family Days:
Artmaking activities for the whole family -- all ages welcome!

Community Events Listings

Event archives:
Book Art Biennial 2009
A Week For Peace 2009
The World's Longest Book

New Work by the MCBA / Jerome Foundation Book Arts Mentorship Artists

The MCBA / Jerome Foundation Book Arts Mentorship is an artist development program aimed at introducing book arts disciplines to emerging artists whose primary medium is in another discipline. This exhibition represents the culmination of a journey of learning, experimenting, expanding and integrating previous expertise with fresh knowledge.
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MCBA is pleased to announce the selection of four recipients for Series X of the MCBA Jerome Foundation Book Arts Fellowships: Bethany Kalk, Anna King, Cecilia Ramón and Joanne Price. Congratulations, artists!
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Open Calls for Book Artists

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Congratulations to Veronika Schäpers, recipient of the inaugural MCBA Prize for her work Durs Grünbein: 26°57,3’N, 142º16,8’E.

Learn more about the winning work, view the works of the four finalists, and see all of the terrific works submitted!

Thank you to all who attended the sold-out MCBA Prize 2009 Celebration and helped MCBA honor international excellence in the book arts!

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