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Artist Stories: Craftspeople in Their Own Words

Artist Stories: Craftspeople in Their Own Words

“After several years of selling my work at craft shows, I found out that one of my best shows at New York University was cancelled. I was distraught and started pacing and carrying on a bit until my husband Jeff looked at me and said, “Right now there are probably...
Welcome to the NEW Artists Safety Net Online

Welcome to the NEW Artists Safety Net Online

February 27, 2017 | CERF+ News CERF+ Launches New Website to Respond to Artist Career & Emergency Resource Needs Monday, February 27, 2017, Montpelier, VT – CERF+’s new website goes live today to help artists protect themselves, their art and their careers....
A Vision for an Artists Safety Net(work)

A Vision for an Artists Safety Net(work)

A Vision for an Artists Safety Net(work) Feb 1, 2017 | Feature, Makers + Matters By Cornelia Carey, Executive Director, CERF+ In today’s world, we all need a good safety net – and artists are no exception. As the Executive Director of CERF+ for more than 20 years,...
Honoring Randy Darwall

Honoring Randy Darwall

Honoring Randy Darwall Jan 31, 2017 | Makers + Matters CERF+ and the craft world lost a wonderful friend and artist when weaver and teacher, Randy Darwall passed away on January 13th. In honor of Randy, we share his thoughts about being a show going artist from an...
Make Your Voice Heard

Make Your Voice Heard

Jan 31, 2017 | Feature By Cornelia Carey, Executive Director As a new Administration and Congress move quickly on a wide array of policy issues that affect artists, small business, nonprofits and the communities they serve, many have been asking CERF+ how we, in the...
CERF+ Receives Award of Distinction at ACC Conference

CERF+ Receives Award of Distinction at ACC Conference

CERF+ Receives Award of Distinction at ACC Conference Dec 11, 2016 | CERF+ News The American Craft Council (ACC) held its 12th national conference, “Present Tense” at Kaneko in Omaha earlier this month.  The conference featured panel and plenary...