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Celebrating and Preserving the Island’s Craft Traditions: Puerto Rico’s Month of the Artisan
Since the mid-1950s, the work of Puerto Rico’s folk + traditional artists (whose population is estimated to be close to 20,000) has been a central feature of the island’s active local, regional, and national fairs and festivals. Woodcarvers, mask makers,...
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Are You Wildfire Ready?
Wildfires are already affecting the western U.S. this year. It’s time to access your wildfire risk and be Wildfire Ready! Know Your Wildfire Risk • Use the U.S. Forest Service’s Wildfire Hazard Potential Map Viewer to see the historic likelihood of wildfire in your...
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Emergency Relief Program Re-Opens | Programa de CERF+ de Ayuda para Emergencias
The Craft Emergency Relief Fund Program is open and we are now accepting new inquiries to help artists facing career-threatening emergencies. Generous supporters answered the call to replenish our fund after an unprecedented year of natural disasters. I want to personally thank every one of you for helping us raise over $350,000.
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