Announcing the Lenore G. Tawney Fund at CERF+ Honoring Paul J. Smith
CERF+ is pleased to announce that the Directors of The Lenore G. Tawney Foundation have established the Lenore G. Tawney Fund at CERF+ Honoring Paul J. Smith. The Foundation has committed $100,000 to the fund, which will provide financial assistance to artists facing...
The International Ceramic Arts Community Joins Forces to Raise Funds for Artists Affected by COVID-19
During this period of economic and social disruption, a group of galleries, collectors, artists, and art-related businesses have joined together in an online ceramic auction to provide direct monetary support to artists and organizations in the craft community...
CERF+ anuncia el lanzamiento de su Programa de Asistencia Financiera para Artistas con motivo del COVID-19
CERF+, la Red de Seguridad para Artistas se complace en anuncia el lanzamiento de su Programa de Asistencia Financiera con motivo del COVID-19, para proporcionar ayuda financiera a artistas que trabajan en disciplinas artesanales que están enfrentando circunstancias...
CERF+ Announces Launch of COVID-19 Relief Grant Program for Artists
CERF+ -- the Artists Safety Net is pleased to announce the launch of a COVID-19 Relief Grant program to provide financial assistance to artists working in craft disciplines who are facing dire circumstances from the COVID-19 crisis. As part of CERF+’s broader COVID-19...
COVID-19: Federal Relief and Steps You Can Take
The CARES Act includes provisions for self-employed workers and makes financial disaster relief available. There are also steps you can take to ease financial strain from the cost of housing, car and credit card payments, and health insurance premiums. Read on to...
CERF+ Launches COVID-19 Survey for Studio Based Artists
CERF+ is conducting a national survey of studio based artists to understand the challenges they are facing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The data gathered will help us advocate for artists and inform how we can address immediate and long-term needs. We need your...
CERF + lanza la encuesta COVID-19 sobre los artistas con taller
CERF+ está llevando a cabo una encuesta nacional sobre los artistas con taller (estudio) propio, para entender mejor los retos o dificultades con los que se están encontrando debido a la pandemia del COVID-19. Los datos que se obtengan nos servirán para poder abogar...
CERF+ Announces Formation of COVID-19 Response Fund
Montpelier, VT (March 16, 2020) -- CERF+ is actively monitoring the coronavirus outbreak as it evolves and expands each day. In response, we are taking action on several fronts. Today, CERF+ is launching the COVID-19 Response Fund to support artists working in craft...
February 2020 Tip of the Month: Flood Prevention and Recovery
While we welcome the arrival of warmer weather (especially here in Vermont), we also know that it can bring sudden changes in weather that result in dangerous flooding. We’ve already seen record rainfall and flooding across parts of the United States, which increases...
Coronavirus: Protect Yourself and Your Career
Like all of you, we are concerned about the outbreak of coronavirus, a respiratory illness impacting thousands globally. Although the virus has yet to spread widely in the United States, we are reviewing and actively preparing for that possibility. CERF+ staff are...
