• Fore Edge Fair: An Online Artist Sale is now live!

    We are spotlighting 20 selected artists’ books and zines that are on sale in our first annual online artist book fair! This sale is now live!

  • Submit Your Work for the 2026 MCBA Prize!

    Applications for MCBA’s biennial book arts award are now live. Submissions accepted through May 31!

    The MCBA Prize honors excellence in new work from across the dynamic spectrum of book art. Apply for a chance to win an award and be recognized for your work on an international scale.

  • Summer workshops are open!

    Get inspired, expand your skills, and connect with your community. This slate of workshops includes visiting artists and new workshops taught by incredible local artists.

  • Book a Private Workshop!

    Bring your group for a hands-on letterpress printing or suminagashi marbling workshop.

  • Our Consignment Application is Open!

    Are you an artist looking to sell your handmade zines, artist books, journals, cards, prints, or paper? The Shop at MCBA is now accepting applications.

  • Apply For the MCBA Prize Internship!

    If you have an interest in product photography and online product management, apply to join our team and support our biannual book arts competition.

    The deadline to apply is May 31 at 11:59pm CT.

  • Phiyá Kithí - To Make a New Camp for Oneself.

    Outlook Gallery
    May 18–August 9, 2026

    This installation by Delia Touché centers on the enduring practice of Indigenous placemaking. Native people have always forged spaces of belonging, even under conditions not of their choosing.

  • Who is America at 250? Artists’ Books on the State of Democracy

    Main Gallery
    June 13–August 16, 2026

    The exhibition Who is America at 250? Artists' Books on the State of Democracy explores the realities and perceptions of living in the United States today. Featuring artists' books and print work by artists from across the nation, the exhibition reflects on the current state of our American experiment.

  • Become a Member

    Explore our new membership levels with better benefits, deeper community connections, and expanded access to book arts!

    As a member, you can support community access to the book arts through education, public programming, studio access for artists, and curated exhibitions.

  • The Shop at MCBA

    Shop small and support independent artists. Check out hand-printed greeting cards, prints, journals, zines, artists’ books, and more artful gifts!

Igniting creativity & community through the book arts.

Whether you’re pulling your first print or knotting your hundredth hand-bound book, we believe in your creative potential. As a nonprofit arts center with spacious studios, two galleries, and a book arts-themed shop, we provide access, educational opportunities, and room to explore.

Membership is More Than Perks

It’s connection and creative possibility.

Our freshly-updated membership program includes:

  • Digital wallet membership cards (coming this summer)

  • Member discounts

  • Early access to workshop registration

  • Invitations to behind-the-scenes events

  • Reciprocal access through NARM (Traveler’s and up)

  • And more ways to learn, make, and connect

When you join our family of supporters, you enjoy exclusive member perks! These include discounts, a head start on workshop sign-ups, invitations to a new annual Membership Mingle event, and more - all while championing our mission of making book arts accessible to all.

Upcoming Visiting Artist Workshops
Current Exhibitions
Upcoming Public Programs

Your support connects artists, students, and booklovers of all ages with programs that celebrate the art of the book.

Your generosity keeps our educational programs accessible, our studios world-class, and our exhibitions free to the public.