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CERF+ was established in 1985, inspired by the craft community's tradition of “passing the hat” to collect donations and support artists during emergencies. CERF+ remains committed to its mutual aid origins, and engagement with craft artists. Committing to generosity, inclusion, and care, we advocate for the thrive-ability of craft artists and craft as an art form.
Artist Elizabeth Belz. Photo by Kim Ward. Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths.
The Get Ready Grant program supports individual craft artists with grants of $500 to conduct activities that will help safeguard their studios, protect their careers and prepare for emergencies.
The Emergency Relief Grant program provides one-time $1,000 grants to support individual craft artists who have experienced an unforeseen, substantially disruptive emergency in the last 90 days.
