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Graduate study opportunities

The UICB offers an MFA degree and a graduate certificate in book studies or book arts.

​​​​​​​The Center for the Book is an innovative arts and research program dedicated to the past, present, and future of the book. The Center pursues a distinctive mission, integrating practice in the art of the book with a study of the book in society. We offer curricula in the arts of printing, binding, papermaking, and calligraphy, in the history and culture of books as a field of study, and in the expressive power of the book form. The Center also supports an active program of visiting lectures and workshops with renowned book scholars and artists. 

News

Kimberly Obee

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
a view of the oxbow lake at Paper Book Intensive

UICB MFA Student Summer Adventures

Monday, September 29, 2025

Events

The Last Rodeo — An MFA Group Exhibition Reception promotional image

The Last Rodeo — An MFA Group Exhibition Reception

Friday, May 8, 2026 4:30pm to 6:00pm
North Hall

The Last Rodeo Featuring a collection of work by: Poojana Prasanna, Louisa Eastley, Paige Wilkinson, Clara Reynen, Harper Folsom

Please join us for a celebratory reception!

Friday, May 8th from 4:30pm – 6pm with remarks at 5:15 pm

The University of Iowa Center for the Book

The Last Rodeo — An MFA Group Exhibition promotional image

The Last Rodeo — An MFA Group Exhibition

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (all day)
North Hall

The Last Rodeo

Featuring a collection of work by:

Poojana Prasanna, Louisa Eastley, Paige Wilkinson, Clara Reynen, Harper Folsom

The University of Iowa Center for the Book

Spring 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition

Please join us for a celebratory reception! Friday, May 8th from 4:30pm – 6pm with remarks at 5:15 pm

K. K. Merker Gallery Ground Floor of North Hall – 20 West Davenport Street

The Last Rodeo — An MFA Group Exhibition promotional image

The Last Rodeo — An MFA Group Exhibition

Tuesday, May 5 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (all day)
North Hall

The Last Rodeo

Featuring a collection of work by:

Poojana Prasanna, Louisa Eastley, Paige Wilkinson, Clara Reynen, Harper Folsom

The University of Iowa Center for the Book

Spring 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition

Please join us for a celebratory reception! Friday, May 8th from 4:30pm – 6pm with remarks at 5:15 pm

K. K. Merker Gallery Ground Floor of North Hall – 20 West Davenport Street

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