Category Community Resources & Education

Reading Time: 2 minutesAbout the Collection The artists’ book collection at the National Museum of Women in the Arts highlights the creativity and innovation of women artists. It includes a wide variety of sculptural and mixed-media works, many of which are one-of-a-kind or created from unconventional materials such as bedsheets, latex, a wine bottle, or even a fish […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesAbout the Collection The library of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum serves as a central resource for research on the Holocaust and genocide studies. Its holdings include books, dissertations, journals, maps, and audiovisual materials that support academic and curatorial work across the museum. The collection also features a small number of artists’ books that […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesAbout the Collection The Warren M. Robbins Library, part of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, supports the research and exhibitions of the National Museum of African Art. This specialized library holds a distinctive collection of artists’ books created by African artists as well as works that interpret or celebrate the continent’s diverse artistic heritage. Though modest […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesStepping into the Phillips Collection Library feels like entering a quiet corner of Dupont Circle’s history. Housed in a historic residence, the museum displays European and American art from the past two centuries. Within this space, the library and archival collections quietly support research and curation. Among its holdings is a small but focused collection […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of the District of Columbia, like other schools in the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC), holds a very small collection of artists’ books and works about them. While modest, the collection can be a useful starting point for students and researchers who are new to the field. Each book quietly offers insight into […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Maryland houses a small but growing collection of artists’ books and fine press works. This teaching collection has been used by college, graduate, and high school classes, offering students a hands-on encounter with creativity. Some of the books are sculptural or playfully challenge the conventions of traditional books, making each visit a […]

Reading Time: < 1 minutePyramid Atlantic is an art center tucked into Silver Spring, Maryland, at 8230 Georgia Avenue. While it doesn’t house a library collection of artists’ books, the center plays a central role in the DC book arts scene. Walking into the studio, you can hear the hum of presses, see paper being made, prints being pulled, […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesVisiting the National Museum of Women in the Arts offers a glimpse into a world where books become art. The museum’s artists’ book collection focuses on women artists and often includes sculptural works. Many of the books are unique or rare, crafted from unconventional materials like bedsheets, latex, wine bottles, or even a fish spine. […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesVisiting the Vine Deloria, Jr. Library at the National Museum of the American Indian feels like stepping into a quiet, thoughtful space. The library is part of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries and supports curators, researchers, and the public alike. Its collection of artists’ books is small for now, but each volume holds the promise of […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesVisiting the Warren M. Robbins Library is like stepping into a quiet world within the National Museum of African Art. The library’s artists’ book collection is small but rich, filled with works by African artists and books about Africa. Each volume feels alive—some with prints, others with sculptural elements or delicate fine press work. It’s […]