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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 help distributing this survey as widely as possible. If you […]
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 adecuadamente en favor de ellos al informarnos como podemos atender mejor […]
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 disciplines. This fund is essential to our rapid and effective response to […]
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 the flood risk for those areas as spring approaches. Be ready! Read […]
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 closely monitoring the situation and prepared to reach out to our national, state, […]
We first heard from South Dakota-based Oglala Lakota artists Kevin and Valerie Pourier in 2013, after a fallen tree damaged the roof of their studio and ruined their tools, flooring, and other materials. The tree was knocked down during one of the largest blizzards ever recorded in the region, and the Pouriers put the funds […]
The CERF+ board and staff spent three inspiring days in Houston, Texas, in October for the organization’s annual meeting. Before the board meeting, the group spent a day getting acquainted with the cultural community of Houston by visiting the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s (MFAH’s) world-class conservation lab led by Steven Pine, who also heads […]
Note: At our recent board meeting in Houston, Texas, we asked Galveston-based jewelry artist Diane Falkenhagen to talk about her experience with CERF+ after Hurricane Ike during a reception at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Here’s what she shared with us that evening. I am a jewelry artist from Galveston Island and a beneficiary […]
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.
It’s that time of year again! Many artists depend on sales from the holiday season and ramp up production in order to meet the increased demand. This often involves working long hours, traveling to numerous shows, and extended periods of intense physical activity. While it can be difficult to strike a balance between getting the […]
