Elizabeth Brim, Blacksmith, teacher, and CERF+ grant recipient. Elizabeth has earned numerous honors throughout her career, including recognition as an Outstanding Artist Educator by the Penland School of Craft and as a Master Metalsmith by the Metal Museum. Letter from Ruby Lopez Harper, CERF+ Executive Director In 2025, we witnessed both the fragility and the fortitude […]

FY25 Donors Thank you to the following donors and contributors who made gifts in support of the Craft Emergency Relief Fund between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025. If you have questions regarding donations, please contact the CERF+ Advancement team at (802) 229-2306 or at [email protected]. $500,000+ Anonymous (1) Mellon Foundation Windgate Foundation $100,000 […]

FY25 Legacy Circle Members Thank you to the following donors who made gifts between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025. The CERF+ Legacy Circle are dedicated supporters who have made their commitment in supporting strong and sustainable careers for craft artists a part of their lasting legacy. By remembering CERF+ in their estate planning, […]

FY25 Resource Partner Program Thank you to the following donors who made gifts between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025. Seven businesses and organizations contributed $35,103 in supplies, equipment, and services to support CERF+’s mission and work in 2025 (FY2025). If you have questions about the Resource Partner Program, please contact the CERF+ Advancement […]

FY25 Artist Sustainers Thank you to the following Artist Sustainers who made gifts between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025. Artist Sustainers are donors who commit to making regular, recurring monthly donations of any amount to CERF+. Monthly gifts are a sustainable way to support CERF+ and our service of relief and readiness for […]

      Tanya Crane, Jewelry artist and object maker. Tanya is a 2024 United States Artist Fellow in Craft and part of the inaugural Center for Crafts Teaching Artist Cohort. She has received many other awards throughout her career, and her work is included in several major collections. Tanya is a 2024 CERF+ Get […]

FY24 Donors Thank you to the following donors who made gifts between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024. Thank you to the following donors and contributors in support of Craft Emergency Relief Fund. If you have questions or need more information about donating, please contact the CERF+ Development team at (802) 229-2306 or at […]

FY24 In Kindness Program Thank you to the following donors who made gifts between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024. 10 businesses and organizations contributed $24,494.21 of supplies, equipment, and services to support CERF+’s mission and work in 2024 (FY2024). If you have questions or need more information about the In Kindness program, please […]

FY24 Artist Sustainers Thank you to the following donors who made gifts between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024. CERF+’s Artist Sustainers are donors who commit to making regular recurring monthly donations of any amount to CERF+. Monthly gifts are a sustainable way to support CERF+ and our service of relief and readiness for […]

FY24 Legacy Circle Members Thank you to the following donors who made gifts between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024. The CERF+ Legacy Circle are dedicated supporters who have made their commitment in supporting strong and sustainable careers for craft artists a part of their lasting legacy. By remembering CERF+ in their estate planning, […]