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Special Funds

CERF currently administers a number of special restricted funds that are earmarked for craftspeople who are members of certain organizations, living in certain geographic areas, or facing special challenges.

If you’d like to contribute to one of these funds, or establish a restricted fund of your own, contact the CERF office to find out more.

Geographic Funds

California Fund, established by the Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California (ACGA)
Florida Fund, established by Florida Craftsmen
Vermont Fund

Membership Funds

Glass Art Society (GAS) Fund
Clay Fund at National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
Society of American Silversmiths (SAS) Fund
Tennessee Association of Crafts Artists (TACA) Fund

Emergency-Related Funds

Beth Cassidy Fund, for craft artists with a chronic condition from illness or injury.
Disaster Relief Fund, for craft artists who have suffered from a wide-spread natural disaster.
Elaine Potter Fund, for craft artists suffering from cancer.
HIV/AIDS Fund, established by the Hudson Valley AIDS Auction for craft artists living with HIV/AIDS.
Stephen & Graham Davidson Fund, for craft artists with a chronic condition from illness or injury.