The Library Fellows Program was established in 1989 to encourage and support the creation of
artists' books and to benefit the Library and Research Center. Although collaborative works are
allowed and even encouraged, the artist who is responsible for the overall creation, design and
realization of the book must be a woman.
The Library Fellows meet once a year,
usually in the fall, to review and discuss proposals from artists
and select the following year's book. Membership is limited to individuals
who contribute $1,200 each year. Each Fellow's name appears on a
plaque outside the entrance to the reading room.
The Fellows' contributions are used to produce an artist's
book in a limited edition of 125 copies. As a benefit of membership, each
Fellow receives a copy of the book. The artists keep 25 copies as a form
of remuneration for their creative efforts. The remaining copies are sold
and the money generated from the sale benefits the Library and Research
Center.
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