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CERF+ Responds to Hurricane Laura
As search and rescue teams, disaster response, and other agencies respond to this historic storm, CERF+ stands ready to respond to an increase in applications for emergency financial assistance and recovery-related resources.
CERF+ Awards 200 COVID-19 Relief Grants
On August 12, CERF+ awarded 200 COVID-19 Relief Grants to materials-based craft and folk/traditional artists. The $1,000 grants are designed to help craft disciplined artists meet urgent food, medical, or housing insecurities. A COVID-19 Grant Recipient expressed, "I...
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...
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...
Quick Tips for Applying for Funding by Mark Rossier, NYFA
Based on conversations happening in the philanthropic community, I believe that there will be opportunities coming to support individual artists for lost income. I have run several programs in the past and wanted to give you some things to think about and prepare when...