Lowe Mill Hosts CERF+ Ready + Resilient in Huntsville, AL
ARE YOU READY + RESILIENT? Ready + Resilient is a one-day program for studio artists to learn how to strengthen their careers, prepare for emergencies and get back on their feet after challenges. Saturday, April 13, 2019 9:00am – 5:00pm $15 – includes lunch Lowe Mills...
CERF+ Response to Central US Flooding
As emergency response agencies and residents in Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Missouri and other states respond to the impact of recent flooding, CERF+ is reaching out to artists and arts organizations in affected communities to provide emergency relief and useful recovery resources.
CERF+ Response to 2018 California Wildfires
As disaster response and other agencies strive to control the wildfires and help residents of California, CERF+ is reaching out to artists and arts organizations in affected communities to provide emergency relief and useful recovery resources.
“GET READY” GRANT: APPLICATION DEADLINE COMING NOV 15th!
CERF+ “Get Ready” Grant Application Deadline November 15th- Apply Today!
8 Fire Safety Tips for the Studio
Eight things you do to make your space fire safe.
“Not being prepared makes life much more difficult” -Talking Studio Safety with Furniture Maker Craig Thibodeau
CERF+ talks emergency recovery and studio safety with furniture maker Craig Thibodeau.
CERF+ Response to Hurricane Michael
As emergency response agencies and residents from Florida, Georgia, Alabama assess and respond to the impact of Hurricane Michael, CERF+ is reaching out to artists and arts organizations in affected communities to provide emergency relief and useful recovery resources.
CERF+ Response to Hurricane Florence
As emergency response agencies and residents from North Carolina and South Carolina assess and respond to the impact of Hurricane Florence, CERF+ is reaching out to artists and arts organizations in affected communities to provide emergency relief and useful recovery resources.
Artists Building a Future in Puerto Rico
Over the course of a week, we met with many of our emergency grant recipients each in different phases of recovery – some completely back to work and others whose destroyed homes and studios remain in a state of uncertainty. Many told us that ours has been the only help they’ve received so far. Since the storm struck eight months ago, CERF+ has already provided 42 artist working in craft disciplines $188,100 in grants and interest free loans, making this our second largest response effort after Hurricane Katrina.
Answering the Call
This month, Etsy launched the Etsy Disaster Relief Fund for their seller community in partnership with CERF+. By creating this fund, Etsy joins other organizations that have “answered the call” to respond to the unique needs of the creative communities that they serve after disasters. Other recent examples are the Recovery Fund at Creative Sonoma and the Harvey Arts Recovery Fund which was created in Houston after Hurricane Harvey. Each of these important efforts helps to broaden the safety net for artists and creatives and, as a result, we are heartened to see the Artists Safety Net growing!
