Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA): where the visual arts meet the literary arts. Experience the book in new and exciting ways at MCBA. Begin by visiting our latest exhibition in the gallery or exploring the spaces where books come to life - the papermaking, typesetting, printing and bookbinding studios. For hands-on experience with the book arts, we offer more than 100 classes each year for all levels of students, including family workshops. Stop by The Shop at MCBA to buy an artist's book, bookmaking supplies or a unique gift.



As the largest and most comprehensive center of its kind in the nation, Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) celebrates the book as a vibrant contemporary art form that takes many shapes. From the traditional crafts of papermaking, letterpress printing and bookbinding to experimental artmaking and self-publishing techniques, MCBA supports the limitless creative evolution of book arts.