Since 1985, CERF+ has been working hard to help craft-based artists in times of crisis. You may be familiar with their name and you may have heard that they provide grants to artists hit by disasters, but were you aware that they also have an entire arm dedicated to...
For more than a decade, CERF+ has been actively building relationships with artists, artisans, and the individuals and institutions that support them in Puerto Rico. The island’s artisans and artists have faced numerous obstacles in recent years, including Hurricane...
Durante más de una década, CERF+ ha estado de una forma activa estableciendo relaciones con los artesanos y artistas de Puerto Rico, así como con las personas e instituciones que allí los apoyan. Los artistas y artesanos de la isla se han enfrentado a numerosos...
A year into the pandemic, we are reminded of craft artists’ unyielding dedication to their practice and the importance of having a community that supports them. Still, today, many artists continue to face dire financial situations related to housing, food, and health...
Last Wednesday the White House announced changes that will make forgivable or partially forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans viable for many single person businesses who previously did not qualify for loans, or whose loan amounts were small because they...
CERF+ is pleased to welcome two new Board members at the organization’s annual meeting underway today. The meeting brings together (virtually) the CERF+ Board and staff who will review the organization’s historic fiscal year 2020, which just ended on September 30. The...
