Best Art Books Kickstarter projects to watch
10 live Art Books projects ranked by Lens Score — a 0-100 composite of funding velocity, backer momentum, target completion, and Kickstarter staff-pick signal.
Pulled from 24 live Art Books projects (category averages 144% of goal, $330K total pledged across the category). Updated June 2026.
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Monograms 1880
Restoring a Bibliographic Gem from the Dawn of Art Nouveau
$6K raised375% funded83 backers71EARLY MOMENTUM - 02★ Staff PickGR
Drawing in Space: Theory & Practice of Figurative Sculpture
Observe, interpret, and sculpt the human figure with confidence
$55K raised156% funded444 backers+6.7% 24h60LENS SCORE - 03★ Staff PickUS
The Rebel Loon Archive: A Book of Protest Art
A 200-page hardcover book of artwork speaking out against ICE and Operation Metro Surge.
$40K raised796% funded458 backers+2.1% 24h60LENS SCORE - 04★ Staff PickUS
The Official World of Warships Art Book: Cruisers
Naval Legends Cruisers. Born from years of naval research: 384 pages, 600+ illustrations, 32 3D warship reconstructions.
$105K raised175% funded598 backers+7.5% 24h59LENS SCORE - 05US
The Accidental Illustrator
I kept a daily drawing practice for 14 years. This book is what that actually looks like.
$27K raised448% funded388 backers+12.5% 24h55LENS SCORE - 06★ Staff PickUS
The Crow: Artbook
An Artistic Celebration of over 30 Years of the Classic Film
$13K raised170% funded94 backers+8.8% 24h55LENS SCORE - 07★ Staff PickUS
Wonderland Psychedelic Integration Journal
For those who’ve touched something profound—and want a way to remember, integrate, and live it.
$6K raised145% funded60 backers0.0% 24h49LENS SCORE - 08★ Staff PickGB
SPINE
The story of the Montane Winter Spine Race
$29K raised108% funded298 backers+0.3% 24h41LENS SCORE - 09ES
AION — The Mythic Tarot
A mythic tarot of archetypes and power. Not a deck, but a system revealing the forces shaping human nature.
$6K raised179% funded59 backers0.0% 24h40LENS SCORE - 10US
Florence+The Machine: Lyrics Coloring Book
Hand-drawn, spiral-bound coloring book featuring your favorite lyrics!
$885 raised177% funded36 backers0.0% 24h39LENS SCORE
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