November 27th, 2018
As freezing temperatures return to many parts of our country, it’s time to protect your art and studio from these and other hazards:Frozen water pipes, that burst and flood your studioHeavy snow loads or ice-laden trees causing damage to your roof or other...
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.
November 13th, 2018
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.
As emergency response agencies and residents in Texas respond to the impact of recent flooding, CERF+ is reaching out to artists and arts organizations in affected communities to provide emergency relief and useful recovery resources.
These “Craft a Career” resources provide information and tips to help artists enhance their professional practices and strengthen their businesses.
October 9th, 2018
As emergency response agencies and residents from Florida, Georgia, Alabama assess and respond to the impact of Hurricane Michael, CERF+ is reaching out to artists and arts organizations in affected communities to provide emergency relief and useful recovery resources.
September 27th, 2018
Although Hurricane Florence was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane by the time it reached the coast of the Carolinas on September 14th, it still caused record rainfall and flooding to much of the region. Almost two weeks later, many of the rivers are still flooding...
September 27th, 2018
by Fran Dubrowski, Director of Honoring the Future. We all know the power of art to move hearts as well as minds. Several years ago, when craft artist Peter Handler and I set out to spark public engagement on climate change, we recognized true progress would not occur until the public could “see” climate change – viscerally as well as visually. As we wrestled with how to make climate change visible, we naturally found an answer in art.
These “Craft a Career” resources provide information and tips to help artists enhance their professional practices and strengthen their businesses.
September 19th, 2018
As emergency response agencies and residents from North Carolina and South Carolina assess and respond to the impact of Hurricane Florence, CERF+ is reaching out to artists and arts organizations in affected communities to provide emergency relief and useful recovery resources.
September 13th, 2018
Hurricane Florence is approaching the US East Coast, and will likely have landfall Thursday or Friday. We urge all those in its potential path to take precautions now. In this emergency alert you’ll find important information to help all who are in the path of...The following relief agencies, artist assistance agencies and legal information can help artists in the face of disaster.
The following relief agencies, artist assistance agencies and legal information can help artists in the face of disaster.
The following relief agencies, artist assistance agencies and legal information can help artists in the face of disaster.
The following relief agencies, artist assistance agencies and legal information can help artists in the face of disaster.
The following relief agencies, artist assistance agencies and legal information can help artists in the face of disaster.
May 18th, 2018
CERF+ was started by artists for artists in the craft community as a grassroots mutual aid effort in 1985 and is the leading nonprofit organization that uniquely focuses on safeguarding artists’ livelihoods nationwide.
CERF+ is readiness, relief and resilience for studio artists, ensuring that they are as protected as the work they create.
The following relief agencies, artist assistance agencies and legal information can help artists in the face of disaster.
These “Craft a Career” resources provide information and tips to help artists enhance their professional practices and strengthen their businesses.
Ready + Resilient is a free program for visual artists to learn how to strengthen their careers, prepare for emergencies and get back on their feet after challenges. The event marks one year after Sevier County’s devastating wildfires that affected hundreds of artists in the area. Registration is suggested as space is limited.
