Book Arts collection

The books in this collection are from three different courses that were taught by Rai Peterson, Associate Professor of English. The first course was referred to as the Manifesto Book Arts course that would have students individually write, design, and bind a book for the course. Later after the creation of the local Muncie business, The Book Arts Collaborative, the course changed into the Book Arts Collaborative. Along with the name change of the course the final project changed from producing individual books to the students working together to produce one book as a class. The course instills each student with hands-on learning and management skills by participating in the Muncie business. The students then teach letterpress printing, binding of hand-sewn books, and instruct community workshops. The third course was a History of the Book that included a section on the Book Arts Collaborative.

The final course was taught in the Spring of 2022. The OPUS project was a return to the Manifesto Book Arts Course where student individually wrote, designed and bound a book for the course. The books from the last course are in this collection.

Additionally, material that was printed at the Book Arts Collaborative and Tribute Show Print are including this in collection. Some of these items are example of material that was made and sold as part of the Muncie Local business, The Book Arts Collaborative.