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Center for Book Arts

Logo: centerforbookarts.org3

American nonprofit organization

Center for Book Arts (CBA) is a non-profit arts organization, founded in 1974. It is the first organization of its kind in the United States dedicated to contemporary interpretations of the book as an art object while preserving traditional practices of the art of the book.2 It was founded by Richard Minsky.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Center for Book Arts (CBA) is a non-profit arts organization, founded in 1974. It is the first organization of its kind in the United States dedicated to contemporary interpretations of the book as an art object while preserving traditional practices of the art of the book.2

The story

Founded by Richard Minsky in 1974.1

Founded in 1974 by book artist and master bookbinder Richard Minsky, at its founding, Center for Book Arts was the first organization of its kind and became the model for the establishment of

similar institutions across the country. Today CBA is one of the country’s most prominent non-profit organizations specializing in the book arts with active exhibition and education programs.

In 2017, the Center for Book Arts was awarded a New York City Cultural Tourism Grant.

From Wikipedia’s article on Center for Book Arts, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

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Timeline

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