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Strengthening & Sustaining the Careers of Craft Artists

CERF+ is committed to supporting the careers of craft artists throughout the United States. Through business and career-strengthening programs, emergency relief support, advocacy and research CERF+ helps professional craft artists strengthen and sustain their careers so that they can thrive and, thus, contribute to the quality of life in our communities. More...
CERF Programs

How CERF Helps:

Emergency Relief & Recovery
CERF's emergency relief and recovery programs provide assistance to help sustain a craft artist's career when an emergency occurs.
Emergency Readiness
CERF provides training, information and resources to help craft artists strengthen their careers so that they can avoid or at least lessen the impacts of emergencies.
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Who CERF Helps
Kate Tonguis
Kate Tonguis, a ceramic artist who lost everything after Hurricane Katrina, describes how CERF helped her. More CERF Videos...

What's New
Craft Emergency Relief Fund Becomes CERF+

The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) has changed its name to CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund+  Artists’ Emergency Resources) More


CERF+ Survey Finds that Most Craft Artists Work Without Insurance

Almost three-quarters of professional American craft artists work in their home, or on their home property — but if their studio or equipment were destroyed in a fire, hurricane or other disaster, the great majority of those artists would not be covered by insurance.

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CERF+’s Latest Collectible Charm

Los Angeles jewelry maker Valerie Mitchell patterned CERF+s 2009 Charm after a Western red cedar seed because she says the organization plants a seed of hope for rebuilding and growth. The 1.5 by .5 charm is made…more