Undergraduate and graduate students are invited
to enter an artists' book they have completed in the past year
(December 2014 - December 2015).
The winning entries will be added to the
Fleet Library at RISD's Artists' Book collection.
Purchase prizes:
1st - $500 sponsored by Elkus|Manfredi
2nd - $375
3rd - $250 Laurie Whitehill Award
Special Recognition:
Gift Membership to the American Printing History Association
All entries will be on exhibit from February to May, 2016.
Prizes will be awarded at the exhibit opening during
February 24, 2016 at 6:30pm, 1st floor of the Library.
The contest is open to current undergraduate and graduate Rhode Island School of Design students.
Entries are due by December 16, 2015 at 4:00pm.
Bring completed entry form and artists’ book to:
Archives and Special Collections Reading Room
Fleet Library, 2nd Floor, Room 201
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30-4:30pm.
1st - $500 sponsored by Elkus Manfredi
Florence Liu - In Memory of January 28, 1986
2nd - $375
Kathia St. Hilaire - The Travel
3rd - $250 Laurie Whitehill Award
Vanessa Nieto Romero - Absent Body
Special Recognition: Gift Membership to the American Printing History Association
Maddie Brewer - 1999-
Images of all of the entries can be found in RISD Digital Commons.
Items not added to the Fleet Library at RISD collection can be picked up on or after May 16, 2016. If this is not possible please contact us to make arrangements.
Claudia Covert or Ariel Bordeaux
Special Collections
Fleet Library, 2nd Floor, Room 201
401-709-5923
The Fleet Library at RISD will handle all items with care. The Library is not responsible for any damage or loss. Items will be exhibited in a secured area. By signing the entry form you are giving the Fleet Library at RISD permission to photograph and reproduce images. You are also agreeing to all terms stated in this document.