January Tip of the Month: Get a NOAA Weather Radio for Home and One for the Studio

Tornado season in the South started early this year. The warning from a NOAA weather radio in the early hours of the morning was a reminder of how important it is for every home and workplace to have a functioning weather radio. A NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Weather Radio broadcasts National… Read More »

have heART

The New Year has just begun, and coming up on February 10 and 11, in Vermont’s capital city, CERF+ will gather young and old together to craft tokens of love and friendship. Back by popular demand, CERF+ is planning its second annual have heART Valentine Making… Read More »

Help CERF+ Help!

Dear Friends,

With a few days left in 2011, I hope you will consider making a tax-deductible donation to support CERF+’s critical emergency relief assistance and preparedness initiatives for artists.

Why is CERF+’s work so important? Because,… Read More »

Jan Peters, Prominent Figure in Contemporary Craft Art, Dies at 64

CERF+ is saddened to learn of the passing of Jan Peters. Our hearts go out to her family and del Mano gallery and we thank them for passing along the following rememberance. 

Jan Peters' Announcement of Passing

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CERF+ Receives Recognition From FEMA

CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund + Artists' Emergency Resources) is pleased to share the following letter of recognition from FEMA for its preparedness work with artists and arts organizations. CERF+ received  two honorable mentions in the categories of Innovative Training and Education Programs and Promising… Read More »

New NEA Research on Artists in the Workforce

"There are 2.1 million artists in the United States workforce, and a large portion of them -- designers -- contribute to industries whose products Americans use every day," according to new research from the National Endowment for the Arts. Artists and… Read More »

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