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A distinctive degree-granting program that integrates training in book arts practice and technique with research into the history and culture of books.
Facilities
We offer a wide variety of experiences in bookbinding, letterpress printing, papermaking, lettering arts and more.
Student Handbook
References for procedures, policies and resources for all UICB students.
Graduate study opportunities
The UICB offers an MFA degree and a graduate certificate in book studies or book arts.
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Tenure Track Faculty Position in Book Arts
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Upcoming events
MFA Thesis Show: Jessie Kraemer
Sunday, March 2 to Saturday, March 8, 2025 (all day)
University of Iowa Center for the Book MFA Candidate Jessie Kraemer's thesis exhibition will be on view from March 2–8.
Meet the Sackners (and the Symbolists)
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
A Virtual Curator Talk with Rich Dana
Join the curator of A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive for a behind-the-scenes look at his spring 2025 Main Library Gallery exhibition. Learn more about Ruth and Marvin Sackner, the self-taught archivists who created the world’s largest collection of word art, which they donated to the University of Iowa Libraries in 2019. Find out how "A Roll of the Dice will Never Abolish Chance" by Stéphane Mallarmé helped break down the boundaries...
