MCBA’s Fore Edge Fair is a new initiative to spread awareness of the Fore Edge and highlight artwork available for acquisition. Selected artists’ books and zines will be spotlighted in an online artist book fair and will be available for acquisition. This year’s fair goes live May 4, 2026, so mark your calendars! We’ll feature 20-30 pieces in the collection, all reviewed and selected by a jury.
Artists with selected works for the Fore Edge Fair will become part of MCBA’s Artist Consignment Program, and their selected piece(s) will stay in MCBA inventory for at least one year after the Fore Edge Fair (or until sold). Consignment artists receive a 60/40 split, with 60 percent of the sale price paid out to the artist. Current consignment artists are welcome to submit work. All artists will be notified of sales of their work and the name of the acquiring institution.
How to apply
The application window is March 2-31. All applications must be received through Submittable by 11:59 CT on March 31. Please submit high-quality photos of your submitted piece, along with an artist statement, a personal bio, and pricing information.
Submissions that do not include this information will not be considered. Because this is an online sale, we’ll use photos from your submission when publishing work online. Artists may submit no more than three artist books to the call, and must submit a separate application for each artist book.
Only Artist Books and Zines will be accepted.
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