CERF+ continues to reach out to the many artists and arts organizations affected by Superstorm Sandy and each day our case load grows. The loss of homes, studios, equipment and inventory has been significant and further complicated for many by extended power losses, toxic waste water clean-up, and increasingly colder temperatures. Along with getting quick emergency grants out to affected craft artists, CERF+ has been getting critical recovery resources out to artists on topics such as: How to Apply for FEMA Assistance, salvaging damaged art work, post-disaster related legal issues and a lot more. Here are some helpful links to know about:

• CERF+'s Superstorm Sandy Emergency Response  page. This link provides a quick reference guide to recovery resources on the CERF+�€™s website and the Studio Protector website  and to more regional and local recovery resources.
• CERF+'s new Artists' Relief Exchange  -- a place to offer donations of tools, supplies, household items, and services to give to Sandy-affected artists (who may also post specific needs).
• New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has created a relief fund for artists impacted by Superstorm Sandy. This fund supports individual artists in all disciplines impacted by the storm. The application is posted on www.nyfa.org and www.artspire.org and submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. The program is be open to literary, media, performing and visual artists residing in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.