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Guidelines and entry information are now available for The 2011 MCBA Prize.
Visit http://www.mnbookarts.org/mcbaprize to submit your work.

The MCBA Prize is the first honor in the United States to recognize book art from across the field and around the world. The MCBA Prize celebrates the diversity of book art and encourages discussion rather than limiting recognition to one aspect of this vital field.

A jury of three distinguished leaders in the field of book arts will review all submissions, and narrow the field to five finalists. These five works will appear on display at Minnesota Center for Book Arts during Book Art Biennial 2011. From these five works, the jury will select the recipient of this year's MCBA Prize; the winner will be announced at a gala celebration on July 30, 2011.

AWARDS
Five (5) Finalists each receive a $500 cash award, free participation in the Book Art Biennial, and up to $750 travel and lodging stipend if the finalist chooses to attend the Biennial. (For international travel, additional support may be offered based on need and availability.)
From these five (5) Finalists, one (1) Winner will be selected to receive an additional $2,000 cash award (total $2,500). (All amounts in United States dollars.)

ELIGIBILITY AND RESTRICTIONS
All artists who use the book format as their primary means of expression are eligible to apply. Accepted works may range from hand-printed fine press books, to inexpensive pamphlets, to one-of-a-kind sculptural works that reference the role of the book in
contemporary society. All techniques, approaches and methods of creative expression will be considered. Artists may submit multiple entries.
- Work must have been completed since August 1, 2009.
- Students are not eligible, nor is work completed as part of a
degree-granting program.
- MCBA staff and board members are not eligible.
- Collaborative works are eligible with the consent of all involved parties.

ENTRY FEE
$35.00 per entry.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES
Entries must be received no later than April 8, 2011 at 5pm (Central U.S. time zone). All submissions must be made electronically.

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY: http://www.mnbookarts.org/mcbaprize

The awarding of The MCBA Prize is an important component of MCBA's Book Art Biennial 2011, to be held July 30-31. Additional information and registration for the Biennial are available at http://www.mnbookarts.org/biennial.