Happening now: CERF+'s Summer Campaign has Begun!
CERF+ — the Artists Safety Net is offering a fourth round of COVID-19 Relief Grants. The $1,000 grants are for artists working in craft disciplines who are facing dire circumstances due to food, housing, and/or medical insecurities as a result of the ongoing pandemic. In the first three cycles of the program, CERF+ awarded 888 grants […]
Tomorrow, June 19, marks the 156th anniversary of Juneteenth – a holiday that recognizes the emancipation of African Americans and commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Recognizing the historical significance of this day, CERF+ is celebrating and honoring Black artists and Black-led arts organizations by sharing some of the outstanding artists and […]
KNOW YOUR RISKS: What assets are critical to your artistic career? What can you least afford to lose? What’s most important to you in your artistic practice? What kinds of emergencies are you vulnerable to based on your geography, the materials you use, or the space where you make your work? How would […]
Kevin Pourier – Oglala Lakota Buffalo Horn Artist, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota Kevin Pourier has spent the past 30 years as an artist with a rather unique medium, buffalo horn. He carves the buffalo horn into jewelry, traditional buffalo horn cups and spoons, boxes, sunglasses, thimbles, and stand-alone sculptures. His talents have taken him […]
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 preparing artists for upcoming storms and […]
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 Maria, the earthquakes in 2020, and most recently, the pandemic. In response to these unforeseen emergencies, CERF+ […]
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 obstáculos en los últimos años, incluyendo el Huracán María, los […]
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 insecurities. With the support of donors like you, CERF+ has provided urgent and […]
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 did not have additional employees and because loan amounts were calculated based on their Net […]
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