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Kalamazoo Book Arts Center

Kalamazoo Book Arts Center

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The Kalamazoo Book Arts Center (KBAC) is a nonprofit organization of artists and writers located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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History

KBAC was founded by Jeff Abshear[1] in 2005 to create a community workshop and educational space focused on the arts of book design and printing, fine printmaking, papermaking, bookbinding, and creative writing.[2] The center is located at the Park Trades Center on Kalamazoo Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo.[3] The organization is supported by grants (including the National Endowment for the Arts), and community support.[4]

Programs

KBAC has regular on-site book arts workshops.[5] KBAC created and hosts the "Poets in Print" reading series.[6][1] KBAC participates in the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo's monthly Art Hop![7]

References

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    "Kalamazoo Book Arts Center". Irving S. Gilmore Foundation. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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    "Kalamazoo Book Arts Center". Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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    "Park Trades Center". PlazaCorp. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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    "Mission". Kalamazoo Book Arts Center. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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    "Workshops". Kalamazoo Book Arts Center. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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    "Kathy Fagan and Christopher Kempf at Kalamazoo Book Arts Center". Milkweed Editions. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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    "Organizations". Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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