Books and Mortar:

Campaign to build the Artists Book House

JOIN OUR NOT-SO-SECRET SOCIETY FOR ABH SUPPORTERS

Help Us Build Artists Book House!

Thank you for your interest in supporting Artists Book House! We are steadfast (and dare we say, excited) in our efforts to put Chicago back on the map as an important hub for book arts. From letterpress, papermaking, and bookbinding studios to a bookshop, library and classroom: every dollar we raise will go toward renovating our new home for the Book and Literary Arts in Chicago.

Donation at any level grants you membership in The Benevolent Order of the Spine, our not-so-secret society for ABH supporters. Choose your level, then click to see your benefits!

Artists Book House is a non-profit 501-C3 organization, and all donations are tax deductible. We are delighted to accept both online donations via the Donate button above and pledges.

*If you’re interested in donating a major gift over $10,000, please contact Ken Gerleve at ken@artistsbookhouse.org or call (872) 946-7101.

**If you’re interested in donating Equipment, Archives, Teaching Materials, or Artists Books, please contact Audrey Niffenegger at audrey@artistsbookhouse.org or call (872) 946-7101.

If donating over $1,000, or if you prefer to send donation by mail, please make the check payable to Artists Book House and mail to:

Artists Book House
4207 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL 60641
(872) 946-7101

2025 Donor Levels and Benefits

  • • Emailed PDF Newsletter

    • Name on the digital donor wall

  • You’ve heard of “Buy a Brick” fundraisers from other non-profits. At ABH, we’re offering bookshelves!

    • 10% off pop-up workshops and our pop-up and online shops

    • Early access registration for workshops and events

    • Name on the digital donor wall on our website

    • Engraved nameplate on a bookshelf in our Library or Bookshop

  • Would you like to donate a bit more to ABH? Perhaps you’d like your name on a bookcase? For this tier, please contact us directly at (872) 946-7101 or email Ken at : ken@artistsbookhouse.org

    • 10% off pop-up workshops and our pop-up and online shops

    • Early access registration for workshops and events

    • Name on the digital donor wall on our website

    • Engraved nameplate on a bookcase in our Library or Bookshop

    • Invitations to special donor events

  • For this tier, please contact us directly at (872) 946-7101 or email Ken at: ken@artistsbookhouse.org

    • 10% off pop-up workshops and our pop-up and online shops

    • Early access registration for workshops and events

    • Name on the digital donor wall on our website

    • Engraved nameplate on a bookcase in our Library or Bookshop

    • Invitations to special donor events

    • Invitations to exclusive dinners with visiting authors and artists

  • • Depending on the value of the donated item, you’ll received benefits from one of the tiers above… plus we’ll add a nameplate or bookplate to the donated item.

3% Cover the Fee

Artists Book House is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization (EIN 84-3232728), and your donation qualifies as a tax deduction. No goods or services are exchanged for this donation. You will receive a confirmation email of your donation after submission. This email will serve as your receipt.