---
title: Center for Book Arts
description: The oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting the book arts.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/center-for-book-arts'
type: organization
createdAt: '2026-09-03'
updatedAt: '2026-09-29'
organizationType: Arts center
location: 'New York, NY, United States'
website: 'https://centerforbookarts.org'
yearFounded: 1974
---

# Center for Book Arts

*Arts center • New York, NY, United States*

## About

The oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting the book arts.

Center for Book Arts is the oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting the book arts. It supports the field through education, preservation, exhibitions, studio access, and community building. The organization runs a robust workshop program covering disciplines such as fiber arts, design, and printmaking, and it publishes artists' chapbooks and exhibition catalogs through its bookshop. Its exhibitions are free and open to the public.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1974
- **Address:** 28 West 27th Street, 3rd Fl, New York, New York 10001
- **Website:** https://centerforbookarts.org
- **Social Media:** instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centerforbookarts/, facebook: https://www.facebook.com/center4bookarts/, twitter: https://twitter.com/center4bookarts, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAt94lZJDyeDQCJ_YQ6kxg/?guided_help_flow=5&disable_polymer=true

## Programs

View current programs from Center for Book Arts on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/center-for-book-arts