Monday, July 13, 2009

Area Attractions: MCBA

Website: MN Center for Book Arts
Location: 1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100 (downtown Minneapolis)
Hours: T: 10 am to 9 pm, W-Sa: 10 am to 5 pm, Su: noon to 4 pm
Admission: free

Background: "The soul of MCBA is the studio spaces where you find masters and novices working at letterpress printing, hand bookbinding and papermaking. In addition to the studios, there is an exhibition space, a studio shop, an archive and reference library, and offices. Visitors are welcome to observe the book art activity close-up. MCBA serves artists, students, teachers, designers, writers, families, youth, and book lovers through a variety of participatory programs. More than 20 years after opening its doors, MCBA is the most comprehensive independent book arts center in the nation."

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