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To the Members of CBAA: the Association for Book Art Education As educators and practitioners committed to inclusive book art education, we write to express our deep concern about the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum and to ask for your collective support in holding this institution accountable. The Museum’s board made the unconscionable decision to cancel IBé Crawley’s BIWOC residency just days before it was set to begin. This program was built by artists and donors who believed in Hamilton’s stated mission of inclusivity. Canceling it inflicted real financial and professional harm on the artist and betrayed the community’s trust. We have also learned that workshops have been canceled, disrupting both students and instructors. We stand in solidarity with any CBAA members affected. Hamilton’s response has been inadequate—non-transparent, dismissive, and offering only empty assurances. We call on the Museum’s board to be fully transparent: disclose the decision-making process behind this cancellation and outline concrete steps toward accountability. If the board cannot commit to genuine transparency, we demand that the current executive leadership resign. Five CBAA members, including two of our board members, had organized programming for the 2025 Hamilton Wayzgoose. In their public open letter on Instagram, they stated: “We have canceled our contributions to this year’s Wayzgoose, including keynote presentations, exhibitions, workshops, and demonstrations. We cannot in good conscience lend our expertise and reputations to an institution that has demonstrated such disregard for the artists and values we champion in our educational work.” We urge you to read their letter here. Join Our Collective ActionWe encourage all CBAA members to take the following steps with purpose and unity:
Only by collectively calling for transparency—or, if it is not forthcoming, demanding leadership resignations—can we begin restoring trust and recommitting to the values that should guide our shared work. We also acknowledge that the CBAA board has made mistakes in the past. We continue to learn, to hold ourselves accountable, and to build a stronger, more equitable, and inclusive community together. Hamilton’s actions reflect both a betrayal of trust and an abuse of power. The executive leadership must demonstrate real accountability or step aside to make room for renewed trust, inclusive leadership, and shared values. --CBAA Board  CBAA Members: You Are InvitedLooking to become an active part of our wonderful organization, form deeper connections to our CBAA community, support meaningful initiatives and build your professional leadership skills?Our board would love to have you!The CBAA board is currently accepting nominations/self-nominations for the following position:
Click here for more submission and description information about these important positions.
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