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Recursos de Studio Protector
Mantenga a salvo su arte y a usted mismo English Las situaciones de emergencia, ya sea que las provoque la naturaleza o el hombre, suponen importantes amenazas para las prácticas y los medios de vida de artistas y creadores. CERF+ ha elaborado una guía de preparación adaptada a las necesidades de los profesionales creativos. Ser […]
Studio Protector
Keep Your Art and Yourself Safe En Español Emergency situations, whether natural or manmade, pose significant threats to the practices and livelihoods of artists and makers. CERF+ has put together a preparedness guide tailored to the needs of creative professionals. Being proactive may help you mitigate potential damages and safeguard your artistic work. This self-paced […]
Safety is Sexy! Changing the Culture of Studio Safety
Studio injuries and scars were once heralded as badges of bravado, but over the past several years, universities, craft schools, and individual artists have started focusing on improving studio safety and avoiding injury. Efforts include addressing fire hazards, upgrading ventilation systems, and methodically training students about safety. Risky practices that were acceptable 30 years ago […]
8 Fire Safety Tips for the Studio
Being fire safety ready in the studio is a year-round task, but it’s something that can require extra attention during the heating season. Here are some tips to help keep you and your studio safe from fire. Find more fire prevention and studio safety tips in CERF+’s Studio Protector.
8 Fire Safety Tips for the Studio
Eight things you do to make your space fire safe.
CERF+ Responds to 2026 Flooding and Severe Storms
Super Typhoon Sinlaku affected Tinian and Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands as well as Guam in mid-April 2026. High winds and heavy rain resulted in property damage, downed power lines, and flooding. In March 2026, Hawaii experienced extremely heavy rainfall, causing widespread flooding. The North Shore of Oahu and Maui have been especially affected, […]
2025 Annual Report
Elizabeth Brim, Blacksmith, teacher, and CERF+ grant recipient. Elizabeth has earned numerous honors throughout her career, including recognition as an Outstanding Artist Educator by the Penland School of Craft and as a Master Metalsmith by the Metal Museum. Letter from Ruby Lopez Harper, CERF+ Executive Director In 2025, we witnessed both the fragility and the fortitude […]
40 Years of the Craft Emergency Relief Fund
By: Lindsey Hayakawa, CERF+ Advancement Coordinator The First Decade: 1985 – 1995 The story of the Craft Emergency Relief Fund began with the “passing of a hat.” Glass artist Josh Simpson remembers returning each year to the American Craft Council’s Northeast Craft Fair in Rhinebeck, New York in the early 1980s. “All of us had […]
CERF+ Responds to 2025 Flooding
Central Texas suffered devastating flash floods over the July 4 weekend when extremely heavy rainfall flooded the Guadalupe River, causing it to rise over 26 feet in one hour. The massive flood caused over 100 fatalities and heavy damage to homes, roads, and other property. Most of the devastation occurred in Kerr County, but Tom […]