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It’s that time of year again! Our annual A Season for CERF+ fundraiser is about to begin. In the early years, we had over 60 galleries, businesses, and retailers sign up! Over the past ten years, however, the numbers have dropped to about 20 participants. Help us build up the A Season for CERF+ community again […]
Join us in welcoming Cameron Baxter Lewis, CERF+’s new director of emergency relief and recovery services. Cameron, who starts on July 29, will manage CERF+’s emergency grant program and galvanize other national, regional, and local resources, while building networks and coordinating with CERF+’s numerous partners to assist artists in their time of need. Cameron brings […]
My painting suite, the Keepsake Series, grew from my love of utilitarian objects. I am a maker, and I come from a family of makers. One of us is always painting, potting, woodworking, tailoring, machining metal, and so on. Tools and their ability to create fascinate me. There is great beauty in the humble tools […]
FROM COLLEGE TO THE REAL WORLD I found a passion for glass art in college and was fortunate enough to begin working at the Hot Shop of the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach, Alabama, after graduation. In addition to my responsibilities as a teaching instructor, I’m also responsible for maintaining the equipment. Unfortunately, receiving […]
“We need space for people to make and present their work. If we can’t express our cultural heritage, we will lose our cultural heritage.” This important call to action came from wood sculptor and engineer Kurt Marsh Jr. as he described his efforts to form an artist co-op on St. John during the Clinton Global Initiative […]
When artists collaborate, unexpected things happen: inspired pieces of artwork get produced, new conversations open up, and surprising new connections are formed. This type of collaboration is important behind the scenes as well. We’ve found that artists are far more likely to take advice from fellow artists, particularly on the topic of emergency preparedness. CERF+ […]
During the first two weeks of June, CERF+ conducted workshops in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands to support artists in incorporating emergency preparedness and career protection measures into their ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Sponsored by FEMA and the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña in Puerto Rico, and the Reichhold Center […]
With the official start of hurricane season on June 1, you might be surprised to learn that half of the population in the U.S. resides in states that are most threatened by hurricanes. If you live in an area of high risk there are steps you can take to get ready and minimize the damage […]
Last weekend, CERF+ presented our Ready + Resilient program at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment in Huntsville, Alabama. While on site, we learned about the mill and its transformation from the Genesco Shoe plant to the thriving arts space that it is today. With 148 studios and over 200 artists, Lowe Mill is the largest […]
The CERF+ Board held its spring meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 22 and 23 at the Foundation for Puerto Rico and the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico respectively. During their time on the island the board and staff met with artists and artisans, cultural and business leaders, government agencies, philanthropists, and […]
