The Mid America Print Council is proud to announce our 2024-2026 executive board. President: Brett TaylorVice President: Dustin BrinkmanVice President II: Jenn JohnsonTreasurer: Kathryn CombsSecretary: Dana PotterSocial Media Chair: Jamie CappsMembership Chair: Brittany GorelickMembers at Large: Grant Brownlow and Lari Gibbons Student Members at Large: Maddie Butkovich and Mary O’Connor
Katie Garth
Katie Garth is a print-based artist in Philadelphia. Her interdisciplinary work explores tedium as a coping mechanism for uncertainty, and often reflects her interests in language and independent publication. Garth received her MFA in Printmaking from the Tyler School of Art and a BFA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She has exhibited internationally, and her work has appeared in the Washington Post and PRINT. Garth co-founded Quarantine Public Library with Tracy Honn in 2020. She is Visiting Assistant Professor in Printmaking at Sarah Lawrence College and teaches at several Philadelphia-area universities.
The 2024-26 board election is now live
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Members with up-to-date registration can view candidate biographies and statements of interest before submitting an official ballot.
Pre-Conference Accessibility Resources
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Our September 2024 Pre-Conference Accessibility Workshop was organized and led by Becci Spruill. The webinar recording is available at YouTube (above), and the presentation document can be downloaded and viewed here. The presentation includes an appendix with additional resources, which are also linked below. Please email midamericaprintcouncil@gmail.com with any questions and/or feedback.
Announcing our 2024 Travel Grant awardees
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For our 2024 conference at Kansas State this October, we are thrilled to award three Development and Research Grants— one each for undergraduate, graduate, and emerging artists. Presented every two years, these grants support artistic growth and research projects through participation in a printmaking workshop, creative research conducted at a printmaking atelier, residency, or other… Continue reading Announcing our 2024 Travel Grant awardees
PrintStream: What to Know About Residencies
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Tune into our Spring 2024 PrintStream on Thursday, February 22 at 7 PM EST. How should you prepare for a residency? What should you think about when you’re applying, packing, considering viable projects, and/or deciding what is a good fit for you? Learn more at this PrintStream, part of an online event series organized by the… Continue reading PrintStream: What to Know About Residencies
Juried Members’ Exhibition 2023
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The Mid America Print Council is pleased to present our annual juried members’ exhibition at Saint Mary’s College Moreau Gallery in South Bend, Indiana. The show was juried by Golnar Adili, and will run from October 2 to November 3, with a reception on October 12. Adili selected 31 pieces from 23 artists for the… Continue reading Juried Members’ Exhibition 2023
The Big Printmaking Grad School Spreadsheet
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MAPC is proud to present the Big Printmaking Grad School Spreadsheet. This project aims to provide prospective students with information as they apply for graduate programs with an interest in printmaking. This document was published in October 2023. Data was submitted by the participating universities, and is organized alphabetically by state. If you represent a… Continue reading The Big Printmaking Grad School Spreadsheet
Get ready for MAPC 2024
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MAPC 2024, or “From the Ashes: Printmaking, Preservation, and Renewal” will explore the relationship between printmakers and the natural environment. The conference will take place at Kansas State University from October 2-6, 2024. Topics may include eco-friendly printing techniques, research on organic materials and bio-based chemicals, and print as a physical or conceptual vehicle through… Continue reading Get ready for MAPC 2024
PrintStream Studio Tours
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Tune into our Spring 2023 PrintStream Studio Tours on Thursday May 18th at 6:30pm EST. This Zoom event will give you a behind-the-scenes look at a breadth of print studios by the artists that use them. Participating spaces include Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Kansas State University Print Shop, Power and Light Press, and Two Parts… Continue reading PrintStream Studio Tours
Provisional Press giveaway: we have a winner!
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MAPC is pleased to announce the winner of our Provisional Press giveaway, Joanne Price. Joanne runs Starpointe Studio in Kentucky. Her practice includes artist’s books and prints with a special focus on wood engraving. This year, she’ll be offering workshops in that medium at her home studio, Frogman’s Print Workshops, Iowa City, and Penland School… Continue reading Provisional Press giveaway: we have a winner!