The CBAA Board invites members to submit proposals for project assistance grants. These grants are intended to provide financial assistance to members for existing research and creative projects. Proposals accepted through June 15, 2012. Grants awarded in amounts up to $500 from the CBAA Board Fund and other CBAA funds. Grants, while not large, are intended to help support existing projects with modest extra funding that allows progress to continue or projects to be completed. Funds are awarded until the budgeted allocation is exhausted.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Executive Director,
Western New York Book Arts Center

The Western New York Book Arts Center   
<http://wnybookarts.org/> seeks an Executive
Director with proven leadership, organizational,

interpersonal and communication skills. The
preferred candidate will have a practical grounding in arts advocacy and a working knowledge of the non-profit sector including board development and strategic planning. Responsibilities will include oversight of the facilities, budget, fundraising and staff. A bachelor’s degree with a graduate degree in a related field preferred. Compensation is $40K + benefits.  Review of applications begins February 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply send a cover letter and resume in one PDF file to: employment (at) wnybookarts.org  

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OPPORTUNITIES

*2012-2013  CAXTON CLUB SCHOLARSHIP CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The Caxton Club will award two scholarships for expenses of up to $2,500 (each) for book-related projects to be completed during academic year
2012-2013.

Applicants should have demonstrable interest in the history of the book, book arts, print culture studies, bibliography or library studies and must be enrolled in a Midwestern (Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin,Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska and North and South Dakota) graduate program in one of the following areas: Print culture studies, bibliography or library studies History of the book Book arts. http://www.caxtonclub.org/

Library workers and other professionals seeking additional training in book history or book arts fields are encouraged to apply. More...

*Paper & Book Intensive 2012
Sunday May 13–Thursday, May 24 at Oxbow, Saugatuck Michigan
We are still accepting applications to this summer’s PBI session as several spots have just opened up.
To see this year’s courses and application procedures, go to:
http://www.paperbookintensive.org/ Questions? Contact Co-director Anna Embree at paperbookintensive@gmail.com