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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.
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Facilities
We offer a wide variety of experiences in bookbinding, letterpress printing, papermaking, lettering arts and more.
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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.
Center news
UICB Professor offers Keynote Lecture at Midwest Victorian Studies Association Meeting
Monday, April 1, 2024
Upcoming events
What Does Judaism Look Like? The Invention of Visual Toleration in the Enlightenment
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Presenter: Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor Dr. David Price, Vanderbilt University
Listening to Jewish Voices: The Campaign to Readmit Jews to England
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Presenter: Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor Dr. David Price, Vanderbilt University
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