Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, MCBA is a nationally recognized leader[1] in the celebration and preservation of traditional crafts, including hand papermaking, letterpress printing and hand bookbinding, as well as the use of these traditional techniques by contemporary artists in creating new artists' books and artwork.
Two years later, it moved to the first floor of the McKesson building, at 24 North Third Street, in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis.
[4] Education programs include workshops in book art disciplines for adults, teens, teachers, youth and families;[5][6] school field trips; and workshops to equip teachers to incorporate book arts into their classroom curricula.
[12][13] Community programs include participation in numerous public festivals, fairs and events, and free family days at MCBA's studio facilities, designed to provide free art-making opportunities for families and children of all ages.
MCBA's facilities also include The Shop at MCBA, which features works for sale on consignment from book artists across the country and around the globe, and the James and Marilynn Alcott Library and Archives.