Minneapolis, MN

MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS

EIN 41-1455905

Arts, Culture & Heritage Literary Arts & Writing

Mission

Our mission is to ignite artistic practice, inspire learning, and foster diverse creative communities through the book arts.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS

Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) is a nonprofit arts center in Minneapolis that promotes the book as a vital form of contemporary art and a vehicle for learning and engagement. Founded by book arts practitioners and opened to the public in 1985, MCBA is a long-established institution and a founding partner of the Open Book literary center. MCBA operates studios, two galleries, a retail Shop, and an extensive education program. In recent years the organization has reported annually running 200+ workshops, presenting around 10 gallery exhibitions, hosting some 26 fellowships/residencies/mentorships, and serving over 40,000 visitors each year from the local region and beyond.

Notable achievements

Largest dedicated book arts center

MCBA occupies a 12,000+ square-foot facility within Open Book and offers public access to specialized equipment (including foreign-language type), extensive studio access, and multi-disciplinary programming that supports practicing artists and learners at scale.

MCBA Prize (international artist’s-book award)

Since 2009 MCBA has administered the MCBA Prize, an international juried award and exhibition that draws submissions from many countries (the 2024 run received roughly 150 submissions from more than a dozen countries) and includes cash awards and a public exhibition of finalists and the winner.

New Editions & Shop (biennial sales platform)

MCBA’s New Editions pop-up sale and its year-round Shop provide a major marketplace and visibility platform for over 200 local, national, and international book artists, generating earned revenue and directly supporting artists and MCBA’s public programs.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.2M
Annual revenue: $1.4M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1455905
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: mnbookarts.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Four-star rating on Charity Navigator (high marks for accountability and financial metrics).

Regular grantee and operating-support recipient from the Minnesota State Arts Board and supported in part by Minnesota’s arts and cultural heritage legislative appropriation.

Established 501(c)(3) nonprofit with IRS-recognized tax-exempt status (organization active since the mid-1980s) and documented nonprofit filings and financials available through public nonprofit databases.

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