Minnesota Council of Nonprofits is hiring: Artist Collective Studio Fellowship 2

Artist Collective Studio Fellowship

2025-2026

Position Description

Minnesota Center for Book Arts is seeking applications for five Artist Collective Studio Fellowship positions. This Fellowship offers full studio access and membership in MCBA’s Artist Collective for 13 months in exchange for 12–16 hours per month of work in MCBA’s studios during Studio Labs, a weekly equipment access opportunity for those with prior training. Studio Fellows support MCBA staff with studio and equipment maintenance, studio improvement projects, assisting Studio Lab participants with any questions or equipment issues, gallery work, maintaining a clean and tidy workspace for artists, and occasional MCBA administrative tasks. Studio Fellows are important ambassadors to MCBA’s artist community and play a key role in creating a welcoming and supportive studio environment.

About Studio Labs

MCBA’s Studio Labs provide access to studios and equipment outside of workshops. Participants enjoy fellowship with other makers as they work on independent projects in the bindery, wet studios, and print studios. Studio Fellows answer questions and support Lab participants as needed. Participants register in advance and must have adequate training to work independently. Studio Labs are held on Tuesdays (5–9pm) and one Saturday (10am–4pm) per month.

Qualifications

• Intermediate or advanced-level experience working in at least one of the following processes: letterpress, screen printing, papermaking, paper marbling, or book binding

• Consistent in-person availability on Tuesdays from 6–9pm and one Saturday per month from 10am–4pm. This is a year-long commitment and requires dependable attendance.

• Flexibility and willingness to support a variety of tasks as needed (such as cleaning and organizing the studios, moving furniture for an upcoming workshop, providing equipment demonstrations, painting gallery walls, etc.)

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

• This is an in-person position. Applicants must be able to reliably get to and from Minnesota Center for Book Arts.

Desirable Skills

• Multilingual

• Carpentry, woodworking, and other handyperson skills

• Knowledge of other artistic disciplines and/or community studio spaces

While current members of the MCBA community are invited to apply, it is our goal to grow the organization through this position, specifically by offering emerging book artists an opportunity to both teach and learn in MCBA’s studios.

Fellowship Dates and Schedule

Studio Fellowships run from April 29, 2025 through May 26, 2026, with Fellows working approximately 12–16 hours per month. Initial orientation will take place April 29, 2025. Candidates must be available on Tuesday evenings from 6–9pm and one Saturday per month (typically the first Saturday of the month) from 10am–4pm. Note: Fellows work one day per week. When there is a Saturday Studio Lab, there is no Lab the Tuesday prior.

Benefits

• A 13 month membership to MCBA’s Artist Collective, which provides 24-hour access to studios, equipment, tools, and library

• Equipment training in MCBA’s studios

• A 13 month MCBA membership, which includes a 10% discount on workshop tuition if registering more than three weeks in advance or a 50% discount on workshop tuition if registering less than three weeks in advance, and 10% discount on all non-consignment products in the Shop

• Storage space, including one locker and one flat file

• The opportunity to show work in the annual Artist Collective exhibition at the end of the Fellowship, Summer 2026

• The opportunity to participate in Art-Share sessions with MCBA staff and Artist Collective members

• 70/30 consignment-split on accepted work in The Shop at MCBA

To Apply

Please submit the following to Molly Poganski, Studio Coordinator & Resident Printer, via Submittable, by Monday, March 3, 2025 at 11:59pm CT.

• Approximately two paragraphs stating why you’d like to join the MCBA community as a Studio Fellow and information about your experience working in the following processes: letterpress, papermaking, screen printing, paper marbling, and/or book binding

• A resume including information about any relevant training in book arts

• 3–5 images of recent work that demonstrate your experience in one or many of the following processes: letterpress, papermaking, screen printing, paper marbling, and/or book binding OR a link to a website that includes these images

• Name and contact information for two to three references

*In your email, please confirm that you are available on the days and times listed above. Please include the title “Studio Fellowship 2025” in the subject line.

*Interviews will take place in March 2025, and applicants may be asked to be interviewed virtually.

We prioritize a culture of equity, inclusion, and care for self and community.
We encourage participants with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

About Minnesota Center for Book Arts

Founded in 1983, Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) is a nonprofit visual arts center that offers educational and artistic programming in the book arts, which encompass papermaking, bookbinding, printing, and related arts. With over 12,000 square feet of artist studios, classrooms, library, and gallery space, MCBA is one of the largest and most comprehensive book arts centers in the world. Visit www.mnbookarts.org to learn more.