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The Center for Book Arts in New York City is the first organization of its kind in the United States dedicated to contemporary interpretations of the book as an art object while preserving traditional practices of the art of the book. Founded in 1974 by book artist and master bookbinder Richard Minsky, the non-profit organization offers over 100 classes and workshops in bookbinding, letterpress printing, paper marbling, typography, and related fields.〔 The center in Manhattan features a exhibition space which is open to visitors.〔 This organization also offers opportunities beyond these classes, including their annual Poetry Chapbook Competition, internships, and scholarships. Their work is channeled through five program areas: exhibitions, lectures, publication, services to artists, and classes. == Collections Initiative == According to their 2011 Annual Report,〔"Center for Book Arts 2011 Annual Report" (). Center for Book Arts. Retrieved November 30, 2014.〕 the Center for Book Arts debuted their digitized collections in October 2010. This Collections Initiative was intended to advance their collections and make them digitally accessible to artist members and teachers alike. It was launched in 2007. The collections include the Fine Art Collection, Reference Collection, and Archives Collection. Each of these collections can be viewed on their main website paired with a detailed record of the item.〔"About the Collection" (). Center for Book Arts. Retrieved November 30, 2014.〕 While the Center of Book Arts emphasizes the creative, newly interpreted forms of their artists' works, there are a significant amount that appear traditional. ; Fine Art Collection : This collection presents new interpretations of the book form and other media as art. Works range from postcards with three dimension adornments, to recycled over-used paper and books that fold out from cases. ; Reference Collection : This collection includes works that are meant for instructional use. Works can be physically traditional but present creativity within the text. For example, having text in parallel lines of English and Hungarian or simple hand-lettering. ; Archives Collection : This collection documents the Center of Book Arts history, including exhibitions, classes, publications, and promotional materials.〔"About the collection"〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Center for Book Arts」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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