Dear Friend, At The Center for Book Arts, we look for every opportunity to make your experience meaningful and rewarding, with the aim of creating a community of artists, writers, students, scholars, and art enthusiasts from all backgrounds. Now, the Center for Book Arts seeks your support. By making a meaningful contribution today, you will help ensure the Center continues the fulfillment of its important mission. This is a crucial Special Appeal to meet the challenges of this difficult financial period, and we need your help. Click here to make an online contribution now. Your gift directly supports the Center's many diverse programs: Exhibitions, public programs, and readings that promote the extraordinarily rich field of the art of the book New and diverse classes continually offered at competitive rates Artist opportunities, residencies, scholarships, internships, and more Free seminars for writers and outreach programs to university students Broadsides, chapbooks, artists' books, and other unique publications The Center is meeting its financial challenges head on by: Reducing its operating budget by 15% Raising over $20,000 in emergency funds for a new elevator Reducing materials expenses in all areas Engaging more interns and volunteers to assist with special projects And,we have accomplished all of this without cutting any programs. Your tax-deductible gift can help ensure that the Center's programs continue without having to reduce artist stipends and staff. Please make a secure, online contribution, or send a check to the Center today. Every contribution makes a difference. Thank you!

Michael Held Chairman, Board of Directors AlexanderCampos ExecutiveDirector

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION ONLINE. Any amount is helpful! If you prefer to make your contribution by phone, please call 212-481-0295. Or send a check to: Summer Appeal The Center for Book Arts 28 West 27th Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY  10001 Center for Book Arts, Incorporated 1974 is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. click the form above if you would like a printable version