CERF+ News, CERF+ Responds to Disasters
Laura made landfall in Cameron, Louisiana, as a Category 4 major hurricane early on Thursday, August 27, 2020. The storm brought heavy rain, dangerous storm surge, and sustained wind speeds of up to 150 mph. According to the National Hurricane Center, parts of Texas...
CERF+ News, CERF+ Responds to Disasters
California’s 2020 wildfire season is already worse than 2019. According to Gov. Gavin Newsom, the state has battled more than 7,099 wildfires in 2020, compared to 4,292 in 2019. As of August 27, 2020, wildfires have scorched more than 1.6 million acres, making...
CERF+ Responds to Disasters
Like many of you, we have been carefully monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and are making adjustments in our daily lives to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities from the virus. Our thoughts are with the artist community, many of whom are dealing with...
CERF+ Responds to Disasters
CERF+ Responds to Disasters 2020 Puerto Rico Earthquakes Apply for Help Solicitar Ayuda Make a Gift 2020 Puerto Rico Earthquakes As the earth continues to move in the south of Puerto Rico, our hearts and thoughts go out to our friends on the island. According to the...
CERF+ News, CERF+ Responds to Disasters
CERF+ Responds to Disasters 2019 California Wildfires Apply for Help Solicitar Ayuda Make a Gift 2019 California Wildfires According to CNN and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, California has experienced their most deadly and...
CERF+ Responds to Disasters
CERF+ Responds to Disasters Hurricane Dorian Apply for Help Solicitar Ayuda Make a Gift CERF+ Response to Hurricane Dorian As disaster response and other agencies prepare for Dorian to make landfall along the southeastern US, CERF+ is getting ready to respond to an...
California Wildfires - 2018
Emergency Relief for ArtistsAre You an Artist Working in a Craft Discipline Impacted by the California Wildfires or Storms?CERF+’s emergency financial relief program, the Craft Emergency Relief Fund, provides $3,000 grant and other assistance to artists working...
California Wildfires - 2018
Steps for Art Studio Salvage and Recovery After a WildfireIf your home, studio or space was damaged or destroyed in one of the recent California wildfires, review these tips to help you clean up, recover what you can, and rebuild.Disaster Clean UpMake a PlanView the...
California Wildfires - 2018
California Wildfire Deadline for Disaster Unemployment Assistance ApplicationsDisaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available in the counties of California that have been declared disaster areas due to the Camp and Woolsey wildfires. Self-employed individuals as...
California Wildfires - 2018
Tips for Applying to FEMA + SBADisasterAssistance.govThe Federal Government has set up a website that coordinates information on disaster assistance that is available through at least 17 federal agencies. This website consolidates the application process across...
CERF+ Responds to Disasters
CERF+ Responds to Disasters 2018 California Wildfires Inquire About Help Solicitar Ayuda CERF+ Response to California Wildfires As disaster response and other agencies strive to control the wildfires and help residents of California, CERF+ is reaching out to artists...
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CERF+ Responds to California WildfiresSafety Information, Emergency Resources + Emergency Relief for ArtistsAs we continue to hear about the impact of the wildfires in California, CERF+ is reaching out to artists and arts organizations in affected communities to...
Makers + Matters, Salvage, Studio Safety
In October 2017, glass artist Clifford Rainey’s home and studio in Napa were destroyed by the Altas Peak Wildfire in Northern California. Principally a sculptor who employs cast glass and drawing as primary methodologies, Rainey’s work has been exhibited...
CERF+ Responds to Disasters
CERF+ Responds to Disasters California Wildfires Inquire About Help Emergency Relief Program Re-Opens | Programa de CERF+ de Ayuda para Emergencias The Craft Emergency Relief Fund Program is open and we are now accepting new inquiries to help artists facing...
