The MCBA Prize, presented by Minnesota Center for Book Arts, honors excellence in new work from across the dynamic spectrum of book art.
The international competition will culminate in an exhibition in MCBA’s Main Gallery of 20–30 selected semi-finalists and a live virtual event revealing the winner. One winner will receive a $2,000 cash prize, four finalists will each receive a $500 cash prize, and all entries will be published here on our prize site.
2026 Important Dates
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April 1
Application opens
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May 31
Application closes
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June 30–July 1
Jurying
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July 1
Semi-finalists, finalists, and winner notified
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August 29
Exhibition opens
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September 3
Virtual celebration & winner reveal
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September 18
In-person exhibition reception
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November 29
Exhibition closes
Sponsor the 2026 MCBA Prize!
MCBA engages a diverse audience of artists, business professionals, creatives, collectors, designers, educators, and art lovers.
The MCBA Prize is international in scope and reaches audiences across the globe. Sponsors benefit from a variety of digital, print, and in-person marketing channels. Click here to open a PDF laying out sponsorship tiers and accompanying benefits.
For more information about sponsoring the 2026 MCBA Prize, contact Charliey Libra, development & events coordinator, clibra@mnbookarts.org
