EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM REOPENING IN AUGUST 2018
Thanks to the generous support of everyone who answered the call, we are happy to announce that CERF+ will be reopening our Emergency Relief Program in August 2018.
We are currently getting ready to accept applications with a new streamlined process and even more support from our In-Kindness Partners like Skutt and Rio Grande. You can also help us continue to build the fund here.
Artist Stories
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STUDIO PROTECTOR
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“GET READY” GRANTS
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Artists Building a Future in Puerto Rico
Over the course of a week, we met with many of our emergency grant recipients each in different phases of recovery – some completely back to work and others whose destroyed homes and studios remain in a state of uncertainty. Many told us that ours has been the only help they’ve received so far. Since the storm struck eight months ago, CERF+ has already provided 42 artist working in craft disciplines $188,100 in grants and interest free loans, making this our second largest response effort after Hurricane Katrina.
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Are you Prepared for Hurricane Season?
Hurricanes are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena, states the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). On average, 12 tropical storms, 6 of which become hurricanes form over the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico during the hurricane season which runs from June 1 to November 30 each year. Now is the time to understand your hurricane risk and prepare with these tips and resources.
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Welcome New Deputy Director James Hafferman
Please join us in welcoming James Hafferman, CERF+s new Deputy Director. In this newly created position, James will lead all internal operations, including finance, planning, budgeting, grants management, office administration, human resources, and technology. "We're...
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