Attention artists! Application deadline for Series III of the MCBA/Jerome Foundation Book Arts Mentorship program is September 3! Selected artists receive a $1,500 stipend, three months of book arts training, free tuition for up to three additional workshops, one-on-one consultation with a master artist mentor, and more. Submission guidelines, eligibility requirements and application forms are available on our Mentorships page.

Nominations are now open for the 2011 Minnesota Book Artist Award! This annual award recognizes a Minnesota book artist or collaborative group for excellence in a body of work, as well as contributions to Minnesota's book arts community. Nomination deadline: Friday, October 8, 2010; 5:00pm Read more on our Artist Opportunities page.

Check out our summer and fall workshops! Creative opportunities for folks at all ages and and skill levels! Workshops for Adults Daycamps for Youth Fun hands-on experiences across artistic disciplines! Workshops for Families and Preschool Book Arts Series Field Trips and Workshops for Schools and Community Groups

Learn about MCBA events and opportunities by signing up for the MCBA e-newsletter There are many ways to support MCBA: donate or become a member today! Artist Cooperative Artist-in-Residence Program Open Calls for Book Artists   Become a fan and join our group!

Complete Events Calendar Book Art Biennial 2011 Book Arts Roundtables: MCBA's fun, interactive and FREE monthly presentations. Join the dialogue! Community Events and Free Family Days: Artmaking activities for the whole family -- all ages welcome! Event archives: The MCBA Prize 2009 Book Art Biennial 2009 A Week For Peace 2009 with the Combat Paper Project The World's Longest Book

Three extraordinary exhibitions under one roof, featuring a diverse survey of printmaking techniques: Prints: Now in 3-D! Endgrained: Evidence of Contemporary Wood Engraving No World: Screenprints from a Midwest Wasteland Presented in coordination with the Mid America Print Council's 2010 conference NEW WORLD / OLD WORLD, being held in Minneapolis in October 2010.

Thank you for helping us celebrate our 25th Anniversary in 2010! A very limited quantity of the commemorative print portfolio From Start To Here: 25 Years of Minnesota Center for Book Arts is still available. More information is available on our 25th Anniversary page. Check out photos from the 25th Anniversary events at our Flickr page!

Sell your work at the 2010 Book Arts Festival! Application deadline is November 8 (space permitting). Enjoy the most unique shopping in the Twin Cities at The Shop at MCBA! Artist's books, jewelry, posters and prints, art supplies, letterpress cards and handmade gifts galore. About MCBA, History and Mission Map and Parking Staff and Board of Directors

MCBA educates and inspires youth and adults every single day -- but we couldn't do it without you. Your financial support will help us continue to inspire creativity and curiosity in artists of all ages, now and for the next 25 years. Make a donation online through GiveMN.org, or visit our Giving page for more ways you can help!

 

Minnesota Center for Book Arts is open to the public:
Tuesdays: 10 am to 9 pm
Wednesdays through Saturdays: 10 am to 5 pm
Sundays: noon to 4 pm
Mondays: closed

Minnesota Center for Book Arts is located in
the Open Book Building in downtown Minneapolis
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612.215.2520
Fax: 612.215.2545
Email: mcba@mnbookarts.org

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