CERF+ has created the CERF+ Artists' Relief Exchange. If you know an artist who needs help and/or if you can offer help (supplies, equipment, a place to stay or work, help in clean up, etc.), please join in this Exchange.

 

CERF+ has also set up an Emergency Response web page that compiles the most critical resources including tips on getting assistance from FEMA, a listing of arts sector emergency resources, and some of the most relevant parts of the Studio Protector Online Guide such as information about disaster assessment and salvage.

 

Finally, CERF+�€™s disaster relief assistance offers grants up to $3,000 and interest-free loans up to $8,000 for any professional craft artist who has suffered significant losses.

   

Board Elections Soon 

It's coming to that time of year when you will elect your CRAFT board for 2013.  Are you interested in doing more than voting? How about running for the board?  Want to talk about it? Contact Karen Hohler at 617-571-5267 or kshohler@gmail.com.


CRAFT Board Needs a Secretary

The position of secretary to the CRAFT Board will be open as of February next year.  Are you interested?  According to our by-laws the position of secretary can be filled by anyone from the membership.  The secretary may or may not be a member of the board.  The work would encompass attending two conference call meetings a month - the Executive Committee on the first Wednesday of the month, the Board Meeting on the second Wednesday of the month.  Generally the secretary types notes while the meeting is happening, cleans them up after the meeting and emails them to the Board.  This editing should take about an additional half hour.  Are you interested?  Call or email Karen Hohler at 617-571-5267 or kshohler@gmail.com