MCBA Prize

DEADLINE: May 31, 2024 (ONLINE)


MCBA Prize
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
MCBA Main Gallery
Minneapolis, MN
August 17, 2024 to October 12, 2024


The MCBA Prize, presented by Minnesota Center for Book Arts, honors excellence in new work from across the dynamic spectrum of book art. The international competition will culminate in an exhibition in MCBA’s Main Gallery of 20–30 selected semi-finalists and a live virtual event revealing the winner.

Forms, processes, traditions and approaches are open. Work may include unique book objects, altered books, graphic novels, ‘zines, concrete poetry, conceptual, visual and literary works. Processes may include any printing or printmaking methods such as photo-mechanical, hand-worked, analog/digital, relief printmaking, letterpress, intaglio, and screen-printing, as well as hand-lettering. Works may be in edition or unique. The finished work can depart from a bound book format to engage metaphors of the book in sculpture or installation. Work can be created collaboratively, but ultimately must result from an artist or artists’ vision and active participation.

Only book projects completed between June 2022 and May 31, 2024 are eligible.

AWARDS: One winner will receive a $2,000 cash prize, four finalists will each receive a $500 cash prize, and all entries will be published here on our prize site.

APPLICATION FEE: $35. An artist may submit more than one application for different book projects, but each application is a separate $35 fee.

Visit website for complete details: https://mcbaprize.org

Submit Work: https://mnbookarts.submittable.com/submit/291972/the-mcba-prize-2024


Please contact Anika Schneider, MCBA's Director of Exhibitions and Artist Programs, with any questions at aschneider@mnbookarts.org


Minnesota Center for Book Arts
1011 S Washington Ave
Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-215-2520
Fax: 612-215-2545
mcba@mnbookarts.org