25th Anniversary of Book Arts
In celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Book Arts at the Virginia Center for the Book, member artist Kristin Keimu Adolfson was commissioned to create a commemorative print honoring our quarter-century in the practice of the art and craft of bookmaking.
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NewsResources for Educators
Whether you’re a classroom teacher, librarian, parent, or someone who wants to share a love of reading with the young people in your life, we invite you to check out …
NewsBook Arts receives Jefferson Trust Flash Grant
We are honored to have received a Jefferson Trust flash grants to support Book Arts at the Virginia Center for the Book. The Jefferson Trust makes grants to innovative ideas …
NewsJosef Beery Introduces the Franklin Press at UVA Special Collections
A Book Arts’ Online Presentation For three-and-a-half centuries everything printed in the West was produced on a simple press of a common design. The University of Virginia has a full-size …
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Did you know that the Virginia Center for the Book offers reading recommendations, workshops on bookmaking and letterpress, literacy resources across the Commonwealth, and virtual events throughout the year?
