The MCBA Prize, presented by Minnesota Center for Book Arts, honors excellence in new work from across the dynamic spectrum of book art. The international competition will culminate in an exhibition in MCBA’s Main Gallery of 20–30 selected semi-finalists and a live virtual event revealing the winner. One winner will receive a $2,000 cash prize, four finalists will each receive a $500 cash prize, and all entries will be published here on our prize site.
Submissions for the 2022 MCBA Prize have closed. We invite you to browse work by previous winners, finalists, and entrants via the tabs above and thumbnails below.
2022 Prize Timeline
April 1
Applications open
May 31
Applications close
June 27
Semi-finalists & finalists notified
August 11
Exhibition opens
September 23
Virtual celebration & winner reveal
October 14
In-person closing reception
October 16
Exhibition closes