About Us
The Interdisciplinary Arts Department has a sustained commitment to excellence in graduate arts education that has shaped the development of eminent arts professionals for thirty-five years. Our three graduate degrees: the MA in Interdisciplinary Arts, MFA in Interdisciplinary Book & Paper Arts, and MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts & Media allow for permeability across the programs. In 1993, the Center for Book and Paper Arts was created within the Interdisciplinary Arts Department, with a mission of advancing research and innovation in the interdisciplinary practices of the artist’s book and hand papermaking, providing support for our graduate programs, and engaging the public through lectures, workshops, exhibitions and events. Together, we share the principle that interdisciplinarity is a defining characteristic of contemporary art practice, and a necessary prerequisite for those artists who will shape the future.
Interarts Newsfeed
CALL FOR ARTISTS: DIY(Visits Chicago): Photographers and Books
The Center for Book and Paper Arts will mount a second iteration of an exhibition exploring print-on-demand photo books. Originally curated by Barbara Tannenbaum for the...
JOB: Writing Center Consultants
The Writing Center, located in the Learning Studio at Columbia College Chicago, is looking for Columbia graduate students who are interested in becoming Writing Center consultants....
Caxton Club Grants Call for Entry
The Caxton Club is calling for submissions for its 2013–2014 round of grants for book-related research projects....
CBPA Newsfeed
First Anchor Graphics Summer Resident of 2013 Wraps Up with Artist Talk and Demo
Megan Sterling completes her summer residency at Anchor with a lecture and lively demonstration....
CBPA Faculty and Visiting Artists Garner Kudos in 2013 MCBA Competition
Finalists in the annual competition include Professor Clif Meador and visiting artists Inge Bruggeman, Maureen Cummings, and Marlene MacCallum....
2013 Commencement a Special Time for CBPA’s Gallery Attendants
After four years working as installation specialists for CBPA, Jeremy Jennings and Keshon Johns are moving on to new opportunities in their chosen fields....
