Kalamazoo Book Arts Center
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| Formation | 2005 |
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| Purpose | Exploring the art of handmade paper, prints, books and the ideas within them |
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| Website | kalbookarts |
The Kalamazoo Book Arts Center (KBAC) is a nonprofit organization of artists and writers located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
History
KBAC was founded by Jeff Abshear[1] in 2005 to create a community workshop and educational space focused on the arts of book design and printing, fine printmaking, papermaking, bookbinding, and creative writing.[2] The center is located at the Park Trades Center on Kalamazoo Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo.[3] The organization is supported by grants (including the National Endowment for the Arts), and community support.[4]
Programs
KBAC has regular on-site book arts workshops.[5] KBAC created and hosts the "Poets in Print" reading series.[6][1] KBAC participates in the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo's monthly Art Hop![7]
References
- ^ a b "Kalamazoo Book Arts Center". Irving S. Gilmore Foundation. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Kalamazoo Book Arts Center". Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Park Trades Center". PlazaCorp. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Mission". Kalamazoo Book Arts Center. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Workshops". Kalamazoo Book Arts Center. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Kathy Fagan and Christopher Kempf at Kalamazoo Book Arts Center". Milkweed Editions. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Organizations". Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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