Memberships & Donations

Your generosity powers our work. Specifically, your support:

  • Grows access to our new Arabic, Hebrew, and Spanish wood type collection and our Provisional Presses;

  • Invests in free artmaking opportunities for kids and adults craving a creative outlet;

  • Provides studio access and a variety of book arts workshops for people of all skill levels;

  • Highlights artists and the art of the book through engaging exhibitions.

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Membership

When you join our family of supporters, you enjoy exclusive member perks, including discounts, a head start on workshop sign-ups, limited-edition prints, and more—all while championing our mission of making book arts accessible to all. Choose to pay your yearly membership upfront with an Annual Membership, or spread your support throughout the year with a Sustaining Membership.

To ensure your sustaining membership renews automatically when it expires, please check the “Renew this membership automatically when it expires” button.

To cancel a membership that is set up to auto-renew, email us at membership@mnbookarts.org.

Annual Membership
Sustaining Membership

Sign up or renew your annual membership and enjoy the following perks:

Membership OptionENTHUSIASTMAKERSTRAVELERINNOVATORCURATORVISIONARY
$60 ($5/mo.)$108 ($9/mo.)$150* ($12.50/mo.)$300* ($25/mo.)$600* ($50/mo.)$1,200* ($100/mo.)
10% discount on workshops★★★★★★
10% discount on retail purchases in our Shop★★★★★★
10% discount on equipment rental & Studio Labs★★★★★★
Exclusive notice of new workshops as soon as they go live★★★★★★
Benefits apply to two adults (at the same address) plus children ★★★★★
NARM membership* ★★★★
One gift Enthusiast level membership ★★★
Invitations to exclusive behind-the-scenes events ★★
Discounted rentals at Open Book's meeting spaces★

*Enthusiast: $110 tax-deductible | *Traveler: $290 tax-deductible | *Curator: $575 tax-deductible | *Visionary: $1,175 tax-deductible

*What’s NARM?
The North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association is a network of 1,000+ arts, cultural, and historical institutions across North America. With NARM benefits, you’ll get free or discounted admission and shop discounts at participating museums and cultural centers.
You can explore the full list of NARM institutions here: https://narmassociation.org

Other Ways to Donate

Donate Stock

Donating stock is a smart way to make your donation go further.

You can avoid capital gains taxes by donating stocks that you have held for a year or more, and still claim a charitable deduction for their fair-market value up to the overall amount allowed by the IRS.

Donate Stock

PLANNED GIFTS

Make creativity part of your legacy. Remember Minnesota Center for Book Arts in your will or trust, or as a beneficiary of an IRA, 401(k) or insurance policy.

Your contribution to MCBA is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Donations and memberships are processed securely through Blackbaud Merchant Services. If you are experiencing issues making a donation or signing up for a membership online, your browser may need to be updated to ensure that your payment is processed safely and securely. For further details on charitable giving and additional ways to donate to MCBA, contact us at 612-215-2520 or mcba@mnbookarts.org.