Opportunities → Book Artist-in-Residence

Each year, the Center for Book Arts awards 2 residencies to artists who have demonstrated a commitment to the book arts as a key component of their artistic practice.

The Book Artist Residency has a goal to fortify the practice of early career artists in the book arts, to provide access to professional equipment, financial support, specialized training, career advancing opportunities, space to work, and to strengthen and diversify the community of book artists working within the New York area.

This year long residency includes a cash stipend, materials budget, tuition waiver for all courses offered at CBA during the residency period, and 24-hour access to CBA printing and binding studios in Manhattan.

Book Artists-in-Residence are expected to actively utilize the studios and to complete an artist project by the end of the residency period to be included in a group exhibition.


The 2024 cohort was selected by a panel of independent professionals in the book arts: Rhonda Khalifeh, artist and former CBA Resident, Yusuf Hassan Artist, Publisher and former Artist-in-Residence; Isabella Nimmo Associate Curator at Amant Foundation; and Alexandra Rosemberg, Executive Director at Center for Performance Research.


Past Book Artists-in-Residence


2023 Book Artists-in-Residence

2022 Book Artists-in-Residence

2021 Book Artists-in-Residence

2020 Book Artists-in-Residence

2019 Scholars-in-Residence

2018 Scholars-in-Residence

2017 Scholars-in-Residence

2016 Scholars-in-Residence

  • Shana Agid
  • Wayne Kleppe
  • Elizabeth Sheehan

2015 Scholars-in-Residence

  • Aron Cohen
  • Alaska McFadden
  • Tammy Nguyen

2014 Scholars-in-Residence

  • Donald Daedalus
  • Lee Marchalonis
  • Prudence Dudan

2013 Scholars-in-Residence

  • Aurora De Armendi
  • Kyle Holland
  • Amanda Thackray

2012 Van Lier Scholars

  • Natalie Stopka
  • Celine Lombardi
  • Sara Parkel

2011 Van Lier Scholars

  • Ben Reynaert
  • Kimberly McClure
  • Sarah McDermott

2011 Stein Scholar

  • Katie Baldwin

2010 Scholars-in-Residence

  • Emily Blair
  • Julie Schumacher

2009 Scholars-in-Residence

  • Liz Zanis
  • Taylor Reid

2008 Scholars-in-Residence

  • Sarah Meskin
  • Elysa Voshell

2007 Scholars-in-Residence

  • Jeremy James Thompson
  • Corinna Zeltsman

2006 Scholars-in-Residence

  • Ana Cordeiro
  • Sarasvati Munoz

Current Book Artists-in-Residence (2024)

Valentina Améstica
In an experimental line, Valentina develops her work between printing, typography, graphics, art installations and poetry. With studies in graphic design in Chile and Experimental Printing, Binding and Letterpress in Central Saint Martins (London), her works present crosses that address sensory issues, the fragility of memory and personal and everyday experiences. Read More

Photo Anna Bauer

Audra Wolowiec is an interdisciplinary artist working between installation, print, and performance with an emphasis on sound and the material qualities of language. Her work has been shown at MASS MoCA, CCS Bard Hessel Museum, ICA at MECA (Maine College of Art), Print Center New York, and Art in General. Read More

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