HomeMade in America Workshop for Artists

April 25, 2015 from 10 AM - 5 PM at HandMade in America, 125 S. Lexington Ave., Suite 101 in downtown Asheville NC: Productive Artist, Successful Business Person - You can be Both. 

Space is very limited. Act fast! 

• When: Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 10am-5pm 
• Where: HandMade in America Headquarters, Downtown Asheville 
• Cost: $60.00 for members, $90.00 for non-member 
• Instructor: Saralyn Collins, Chief Business Strategist ​ 

TO REGISTER: 
as a HandMade member click HERE as a non-HandMade member click HERE  

 

 

Matthew Branyan's Exhibition at HandMade in America

Now through February 27 HandMade in America is featuring the works of woodworker, Matthew Branyan. Matthew has loved working with wood since childhood. However, it wasn't until later when he and his wife Laura began building their own homes that he actually began crafting furniture and other functional works.

"Each piece is a product of my hands from log selection to final finish. Lines are simple, graceful, and complementary of the natural beauty inside each tree. A beauty matured over many decades and deserving of the indefinite preservation that a craftsman's hand can provide." - Matthew Branyan.

Artist's Reception:  February 11, 2014 from 5:30-7 PM at the Beverly-Hanks & Associates Discovery Center, 1 Town Square Boulevard in Asheville NC.

"Within the Lines" Exhbit, Reception and Panel Discussion

November 7, 2014  6 PM - 8 PM at HandMade in America, 125 S. Lexington Ave. Suite 101a, Asheville, NC - Reception and Panel Discussion for Within the Lines, Creative Perspectives on Wilderness.  Food and drink during the reception is provided by Dough Market and One World Brewing.  The panel discussions are moderated sessions with some of the region’s most significant writers, artists and thinkers on issues of natural heritage and conservation.

Each panel will feature comments by the panelists followed by an opportunity for those in the audience to ask questions. The reception begins at 6:00 PM with the panel discussions at 6:30 PM, and all are free and open to the public.

For more information on Within the Lines and the featured artists and panelists click here.

Handmade in America Cluster Meetings

Robbinsville Cluster Meeting
Where: Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center at 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah (Robbinsville), NC
When: Thursday, November 6th: 9:30am - 3:00pm

To Register:
Individual Registration click HERE
Group Registration Discount (4 people) click HERE
To register by phone or mail contact Janelle Wienke (info below)


Todd Cluster Meeting
Where: Todd Mercantile at 3899 Todd Railroad Grade Rd., Todd, NC
When: Thursday, November 13th: 9:30am - 3:00pm

To Register:
Individual Registration click HERE
Group Registration Discount (4 people) click HERE
To register by phone or mail contact Janelle Wienke (info below)


This HandMade family affair has been convening year after year to share news, updates, projects, challenges, and perhaps most important, reconnect with friends in the region. This year these events may be more important than ever. With the changing economic landscape upon us, this is the time to not only share how we have found resources and assistance for current and past projects, but to increase communication about navigating strategically and sustaining partnerships and collaborations.

Individual attendance is $15 and $50 for groups of four. Find the agenda and more information here. If you are not a current Small Town Member or are not sure, and/or would like to pay with cash or check for registration, please call  828.252.0121 x 308.

HandMade in America Upcoming Craft Labs

HandMade in America's Craft Labs offer a comprehensive curriculum of two-hour classes on business subjects, industry-specific skills, creativity, and access-to-market courses that are tailored to meet the unique needs of our craft artists in today’s economy. 

Making money with a small business is difficult, and takes time, effort and skill. Craft Labs help artists with the basics of running a successful small business.These classes are open to all. Click here for the most up-to-date schedule.     Registration is required.

Sue Grier's Pottery Artist Reception

January 15, 5:30 - 8:00 PM at Beverly-Hanks Discovery Center in Biltmore Park Town Square, 1 Town Square Blvd, Asheville NC -  HandMade in America invites all to pottery artist Sue Grier's Artist Reception.

Sue is originally from New Mexico where she studied oil and arcrylic painting at New Mexico State University. After moving to South Carolina 20 years ago, she began to pursue her interest in clay. For years she worked in Columbia, SC as a production potter, attending workshops at Arrowmont and Penland. Sue had considered herself a self-taught potter until 2004 when she decided to attend Clemson University to pursue a MFA. After graduating, she took a part-time position teaching ceramics at Clemson where she taught for 6 years.
Sue Grier currently lives in Leicester, NC, where she has her studio and focuses on one-of-a-kind functional and decrotative pieces.  

For more information about Sue Grier please visit her website www.suegrierpottery.com.

For questions about the Artist Reception and visiting Sue's work at Beverly-Hanks Discovery Center contact Lindsey Mudge at lmudge@handmadeinamerica.org or (828) 252-0121 x303.

Gert more information about NC mountain artists on the NC Art Gallery and Crafts Guide.

Handmade in America last Minute Donations

a message from Handmade in America:

HandMade in America is close to the end of our Annual Fund campaign, and we are ALMOST at our $5,000 goal! There are only a few days left, and every dollar donated helps us get that much closer. You could make the difference - if 20 generous people gave $100, we would reach our goal in no time!

It is a scary, complex economic reality out there, with the recession, shifts in the economy, charged political environment, and increasing budget cuts. Government programs and funding are slashed every day. This shifting landscape affects us all; it impacts the availability of jobs, the businesses we interact with every day, and the towns we call home. We all want healthy, thriving, and exciting places to call home, but our region needs organizations that work to make this happen!
 
This is what HandMade does; we are in the business of you! We know what is good for the region is good for us all. Today we need your help. Your investment, through a year-end gift, will ensure our work continues to work for the good of all our lives. I ask you to donate today – and right now a matching gift means your donation doubles its impact!
 

DONATE TODAY 

 
Donating is easy: click the above link, visit our website at handmadeinamerica.org, or send in your donation to our office at 125 S. Lexington Ave., Suite 101, Asheville, NC 28801. For questions or to donate over the phone, contact our Manager of Engagement Helene Herbert at hherbert@handmadeinamerica.org or (828) 252-0121 x306. You may also contact me at glenncox@handmadeinamerica.org or (828) 252-0121 x308. 

 

Thank you for your support of our work – it an investment in our region that is definitely worthwhile!

Glenn Cox

Art Business Bootcamp: Shape up your business

October 1-2   HandMade in America is excited to welcome the Arts Business Institute for an intensive two-day workshop. Jam-packed with presentations and topic lectures from nationally-renowned instructors and experts, valuable resources and educational materials, a wide array of regional small business partners, and individualized artist critiques, these two days are just what you need to take your arts business to the next level.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Fees:

Limited number of half-scholarships will be available, based upon short essay/statement of need. Please email this statement to Helene Herbert, Development Manager, at hherbert@handmadeinamerica.org.

• $175 for Members
• $225 for Non-Members
• $25 additional for one-on-one artist critiques (30 spaces available) – Want a personalized critique and consultation? A very limited number of appointments are available to meet with an ABI faculty member for your own personal session. First come, first served.

Schedule:
October 1, 2013
9:00am Registration, coffee, and light breakfast
9:30 – 10:30am Wholesale 101 (Speaker: Wendy Rosen)
Break
10:45am – 12:00pm Pricing for Profit (Speaker: Megan Auman)
12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch Break (lunch provided)
1:00 – 2:00pm Who is Your Customer? (Speaker: Wendy Rosen)
Break
2:15 – 3:15pm Creative Marketing for Artists (Speaker: Carolyn Edlund)
3:15 – 5:00pm Artist Critiques/Consultations and Curbside Consulting/Resource Rooms

October 2, 2013
9:00am Coffee and light breakfast
9:30 – 10:30am Branding Yourself and Your Work (Speaker: Megan Auman)
Break
10:45am – 12:00pm Selling Strategies for Artists (Speaker: Carolyn Edlund)
12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch Break (lunch provided)
1:00 – 2:00pm Booth Design (Speaker: Wendy Rosen)
Break
2:15 – 3:15pm Panel Discussion with local gallery owners and artists about success in the handmade marketplace. They will share their experience, insights, and advice for emerging artists.
3:15 – 5:00pm Artist Critiques/Consultations and Curbside Consulting/Resource Rooms

Instructors:
WENDY ROSEN, President of The Rosen Group, has been a major force in developing American crafts into an industry. Producer of the Buyers Market of American Craft, publisher of AmericanStyle and NICHE magazines, and author of Crafting as a Business, Wendy has spent three decades teaching and mentoring thousands of artists how to develop their work, attract galleries, and market their work to top galleries and luxury retailers across the US and Canada.

CAROLYN EDLUND, Executive Director, spent twenty years running her own production studio, designing, and making handmade ceramic jewelry. She has participated in over 200 retail fairs and trade shows and sold her line into more than 1,000 store, catalog, and online accounts. As founder of the ArtsyShark blog, Carolyn shares her experience in art marketing, sales, networking, selling to major retailers, and growing online sales to a global audience. She frequently does personalized consulting for artists.

MEGAN AUMAN is a designer, maker, educator, and entrepreneur who has built a multi-faceted business around her passion for great design and sustainable business. Her eponymous jewelry line is sold in stores across the US and online. In 2009, Megan founded Designing an MBA to help designers and makers develop their business skills.

2013 AWE Conference: As Craft Artists, How Many Hats Do We Wear?

August 20, 2013, 9:00am-5:30pm  at HandMade in America, 125 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville, NC

HandMade in America (HIA) will celebrate the members of their Appalachian Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program with a day-long conference full of opportunity and community. This year’s theme is As Craft Artists, How Many Hats Do We Wear?

“The AWE Conference brings together women entrepreneurs from 25 counties in Western North Carolina. It is a day for these women to step out of their studios, network and meet with consultants who are experts in their fields. It is a day to celebrate who they are and what they have accomplished!”

The AWE Conference 2013 is free; priority will be given to current AWE members, however non-members will be put on a waiting list and notified. Registration is required for all. To register for the 2013 AWE Conference, contact Linda LaBelle, AWE Coordinator at llabelle@handmadeinamerica.org. Click here to become an AWE member or HIA member.

Click here to see more details about the AWE Conference.

A Call For AWE Conference Volunteers:
HandMade in America is looking for a few volunteers for the Appalachian Women Entrepreneurs Conference 2013. The conference is scheduled for August 20th, 2013 from 9:00am - 5:30pm. On Monday, August 19,  help is needed with room set up, and on Tuesday, August 20, with registration, set up/clean up of breakfast, lunch, and cocktail hour.

If you are interested, please contact Lindsey Mudge, Operations Manager at 828.252.0121 x303 or lmudge@handmadeinamerica.org

HandMade in America now accepting applications for North Carolina (NC) Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program grants

Since 1977, the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program has provided North Carolina citizens access to quality arts experiences.  Using a per capita based formula, the program provides funding for the arts in all 100 counties of the state through partnerships with local arts councils.

For the 2013-2014 funding cycle, HandMade in America is serving as the NC Arts Council’s partner in awarding subgrants to local organizations for arts programs in Buncombe County.

Applications are available for non-profit organizations whose purpose is to promote and develop diverse cultural arts programming in Buncombe County.  Funding priority is given to qualified arts organizations (theaters, galleries, choral societies, festivals), arts in education programs conducted by qualified artists, and other community organizations that provide arts programs in the county.  (Grassroots funds are generally not awarded to arts organizations that receive funding through the North Carolina Arts Council’s State Arts Resources.)  Projects must occur between July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014.

Application forms and grant guidelines are available on HandMade in America’s website at handmadeinamerica.org, the NC Arts Council’s website at ncarts.org, or may be picked up at the HandMade in America office Monday – Friday between 10am-4pm.  HandMade in America will also mail applications and guidelines upon request.  Applications must be received no later than August 1, 2013.  Grant applications will be evaluated in August by a diverse panel of community members and voted on by HandMade in America’s Board of Directors; Awards will be announced in September, 2013.

HandMade in America is also hosting a Grassroots Arts Program Grant Workshop at the Asheville Area Arts Council to assist interested applicants in preparing competitive grants on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 5:30-6:30 pm.  New applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. 

Applications will be accepted now through August 1, 2013.  For questions or more information, contact HandMade’s Development Manager, Helene Herbert at 828.252.0121 x306 or by email at hherbert@handmadeinamerica.org.

Needled: Contemporary Needle Craft Opening Reception

June 14, 5:30 - 8 PM  at HandMade in America, 125 S. Lexington Ave, Suite 101 in Asheville NC - Exhibition Opening Reception for "Needled: Contemporary Needle Craft".  An evening of great craft, food, and drink.  Help open HandMade's newest gallery exhibit in style.

This exhibition will highlight contemporary artists pushing the limits of needle craft techniques by making cutting edge and conceptual pieces that cross the boundaries of craft, design, and fine art.  Food will be provided by Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro. Beer will be provided by Wicked Weed Brewing.

Exhibits Opens at HandMade in America

June 14 - September 13, 2013 at HandMade in America, 124 S Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 in Asheville NC    Needled: Contemporary Needle Craft.  This exhibition will highlight contemporary artists pushing the limits of traditional needle craft techniques by making cutting edge and conceptual pieces that cross the boundaries of craft, design, and fine art. 

There will be an opening reception on June 14 at 5:30 P.

HandMade in America Craft Labs

Craft Labs this Month sponsored by HandMade in America:

May 4, 2013, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
Location: Surry County Arts Council, 218 Rockford St., Mt. Airy, NC 
Topic: The Artist Portfolio/Digital and Print
Come find out what should be in every artist’s portfolio, what your portfolio is judged on, and how to approach galleries. You will also learn how to think outside the box about exhibitions, and get some insider tips of how to get your work seen. You will also learn the difference between an artist’s bio and statement.

May 4,  2013, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 
Location: Surry County Arts Council, 218 Rockford St., Mt. Airy, NC 
Topic: Finding Your Target Market
The majority of businesses spend 6-8 months targeting the wrong market. By the time they realize it, they have wasted a good deal of time and money. We will do several activities in this class which will help you find your target market and how learn to reach them. Together, we will discover who your target buyer is and why.

May 6,  2013, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
Location: Ashe County Arts Council, 303 School Ave., West Jefferson, NC 
Topic: The Artist Portfolio/Digital and Print
Come find out what should be in every artist’s portfolio, what your portfolio is judged on, and how to approach galleries. You will also learn how to think outside the box about exhibitions, and get some insider tips of how to get your work seen. You will also learn the difference between an artist’s bio and statement.

May 6,2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Location: Ashe County Arts Council, 303 School Ave., West Jefferson, NC 
Topic: Social Media For Beginners 
Do you know what Facebook is or how to pin a photo on Pinterest? If you are just starting out with Social Media, come find out the basic tricks to make it work for your creative business. Please bring a laptop if you have one.
May 6, 2013, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 
Location: Burke County Arts Council, 115 East Meeting St., Morganton, NC 
Topic: Learning to Love Your Digital Camera 
Come find out how to use your digital camera to take great photos of your work. This is one of the most important things you can do to grow your craft business.

May 14, 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Location: HandMade in America, 125 S. Lexington Ave., Suite 101, Asheville, NC 
Topic: Artists' Critique 
Artists often don't get together to formally critique each other's work, but it can be one of the best learning experiences. Hearing what someone else sees when they look at your work gives you important and constructive feedback. Come participate in a formal critique of your work. Everyone who wishes to participate must bring one piece for critique.
May 16, 2013, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 
Location: Caldwell County Arts Council, 601 College Ave., SW. Lenoir, NC 
Topic: How to Get Your Work Seen 
Come find out what goes in a portfolio, how to think outside the box about exhibitions, and get some insider tips of how to get your work seen. Learn how to approach galleries, create a portfolio, and what the difference is between an artist’s bio and statement.
 
Reservations are required. To register contact 828.252.0121 or info@handmadeinamerica.org Cost:  Members (Artist level or above) - Free; Members (Basic level) - $10; Non-members - $20

HandMade in America Crafting Studio Tours Seminar

April 22 -  Join HandMade in America for an exciting workshop centered on developing studio tours. Whether your community is tackling a studio tour for the first time or looking to refine your current tour, you will find this workshop packed full of insight.  HandMade has lined up great speakers with successful studio tours to give you an insider’s look at this great economic and community development opportunity.

Click here for more details.

HandMade in America Upcoming Craft Labs

Asheville

16 Mar 2013, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Asheville Area Arts Council - 346 Depot St., Asheville, NC
Topic: Negotiations and Legal Issues

Beyond exclusivity and commission percentage, there are many issues to consider in a consignment agreement. Many of the same items apply for a simple exhibition agreement. Also, accepting commissions can be a nightmare without a proper contract. Tips regarding fifteen topics are included, plus problems to avoid, and how to diplomatically handle negotiations.


Lenoir
21 Mar 2013, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Caldwell County Arts Council - 601 College Ave SW, Lenoir, NC
Topic: Artist's Critique

Artists often don't get together to formally critique each other's work, but it can be one of the best learning experiences. Hearing what someone else sees when they look at your work gives you new insight to what you make. Come participate in a formal critique of your work. Everyone who wishes to participate must bring one piece for critique.


Hendersonville
04 Apr 2013, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Henderson County Arts Council - 401 N. Main St. #3, Hendersonville, NC
Topic: Arranging and Selling from Your Booth

Do you wonder if your booth has the optimum setup for engaging your visitor? Do you know what questions to ask your booth visitor? Come learn the answer to these and other questions. The basics of setups and sales techniques will be discussed.


Reservations are required. To register contact Yoko at 828.252.0121 x 303 or ymorris@handmadeinamerica.org

Get a link for HandMade in America and other NC art organizations on the NC crafts and Gallery Guide

Artist Opportunity for WNC Designers

Three local creatives have come together to provide an exciting opportunity for craft artists and designers of all kinds. Fashion designer Angela Kim and Knitwear designer Ryan-Ashley Anderson are working as stylists in collaboration with Art Director Chris Sams for a photo shoot that combines rustic rural scenery with contemporary handmade furniture, apparel, jewelry and accessories to showcase the talents and skills of WNC designers.

 

Why be a part of this?

Collaboration is an important part of networking and a great way to expand your market. This project is meant to help you, and the coordinating designers, diversify  portfolios. The photos produced from this project will be used on various blogs where all designers will get credited for their specific work and participation in the project. Additionally, as a designer you will receive files of any photos your work is featured in! Use them for your blog, your website, or advertising.

 

The Details:

 

Submissions  will be accepted until March 5, 2013. Since this is a fashion shoot, some of the things you might not think of submitting could be exactly what is being looked for. On the other hand, some of your most popular items may not be right for this. Have fun and be creative when submitting.

 

Deadlines:

 

*Submissions due                                         Tuesday, March 5, 5 pm                            

Acceptance e-mails go out                           Wednesday, March 6

Accepted work drop-off                                Friday, March 8, 4 pm.

Work will be accepted after 4 PM because HIA will be setting up for the Breaking Ground: Innovative Craft reception that evening.

 

*For this call,  only e-mail submissions will be accepted. 

Please e-mail photos (JPEGS only) and entry form to: randerson@handmadeinamerica.org with subject line: ‘ATTN: Rustic Urban’. 

PLEASE NOTE: ALL ENTRIES MUST BE DIGITAL. No photographs or slides will be accepted.

PREPARING DIGITAL ENTRIES:

Artists may submit up to three pieces in JPEG format on a standard sized CD or by email to exhibitions@handmadeinamerica.org. Makers may submit up to two JPEGS (one full shot and one detail) per piece. If more than one image is submitted they MUST all be on one CD. All JPEGs must be named with the artist’s last name followed by 01, 02, 02b, etc. All CDs/images must be readable by PC and MAC platforms. Images must be 300 dpi and no more than 5 MB.  Images should be oriented correctly. DO NOT submit PowerPoint presentations, automated slide presentations or work on DVD. All CDs must be labeled with the artist’s name and the exhibition entry form must be filled in and submitted with your CD or email. An entry form must also accompany all entries.

 

Entry form can be found HERE (Click on the 'entry form' link)

 

If you have any questions,  e-mail Ryan-Ashley Anderson at randerson@handmadeinamerica.org

Friday Deadline for Innovative Craft Exhibition Entry

The call for Breaking Ground: Innovative Craft closes this Friday, February 15, so if you haven’t yet submitted your application, do it now.

 

You won’t want to miss the opportunity to put your work in front of juror Kathryn Gremley, director of the Penland Gallery and Visitors Center. Since 1996, Kathryn has curated and installed over 70 invitational exhibitions and 144 instructor exhibits at the Penland Gallery.

• Off-sight projects include Penland: Mind, Hand, Materials at SOFA Chicago, 2004
• Iron: A New Vocabulary, an exhibition of contemporary iron, 2004-05
• Identity: Narrative Explorations by Four Penland Artists, at the Milton Rhodes Center in Winston-Salem, 2010
• 0-60: The Experience of Time Through Contemporary Craft at the North Carolina Museum of Art and Penland School, 2013 (curatorial assistance).

 

If you would like to learn more about the exhibition,  click HERE   For general questions or information, contact  828.252.0121 x 321 or at randerson@handmadeinamerica.org

HandMade in America Craft Labs and Classes

12 Feb 2013, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Henderson County Arts Council - 401 North Main St., 3rd Floor (door on 4th Ave and Main), Hendersonville, NC
Topic: How to Use HandMade in America's Craft Registry and Calendar
To create a gallery on the Craft Registry, you need to be a member at the $25 Basic Level. You can sign up for membership at the Craft Lab.
Instructor: Yoko Morris $10 for non-members  - Participants must register in advance to Yoko Morris at 828.252.0121 x303 or ymorris@handmadeinamerica.org
FREE Classes

Burnsville  - 12 Feb 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Energy Xchange - 66 Energy Xchange Dr., Burnsville, NC 28741
Topic: Wholesale 101 for Craft and Art
Instructor: Gwynne Rukenbrod
FREE, but must register in advance to Robert Branch at 828.766.1295 or rbranch@mayland.edu

Burnsville - 26 Feb 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Energy Xchange - 66 Energy Xchange Dr., Burnsville, NC 28741
Topic: Creating Your Artist Statement
Instructor: Gwynne Rukenbrod
FREE, but must register in advance to Robert Branch at 828.766.1295 or rbranch@mayland.edu

For additional information about HandMade in America CLICK HERE.

HandMade in America Craft Lab: Finding Your Target Market

January 24, 6 PM - 8 PM at Energy Xchange- 66 EnergyXchange Drive in Burnsville, NC: Craft Lab - Finding Your Target Market.  One of the challenges in the art and craft business is discovering who your customers are. In this FREE two hour seminar, learn some simple steps to help you identify your target market and how to reach out to them.

The majority of businesses spend 6-8 months targeting the wrong market. By the time they realize it, they have wasted a good deal of time and money. There will be several activities in this class which will give you something concrete to leave with and you will be on the way to being successful in selling your work. 

To Register, email Robert Branch from Mayland Community College at rbranch@mayland.edu 

The Crafts Labs are sponsored by HandMade in America.

HandeMade in America and the Craft Emergency Relief Fund

HandMade in America has joined with  CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund + Artists’ Emergency Resources) to invite all  professionals, serious amateurs, or students working in craft to help take the pulse of American craft artists as CERF+ helps to sustain craft careers and works to prevent or reduce losses from emergencies.

Follow this link to complete a quick and anonymous survey. Your 20-30 minute investment to complete the survey will help HandMade in America and CERF+ better serve you and our community of craft artists. Please respond today.

This survey along with research, Sustaining Careers: A National Report on the Status of US Craft Artists, will update CERF+’s 2004 study. It will allow CERF+’s board and staff to assess the needs of professional craft artists and inform their decisions about CERF+'s programs and services. The inquiry will also enlighten HandMade in America and the craft field as a whole about the needs, challenges and opportunities craft artists face as they work to maintain their careers.

With funding from the Wingate Charitable Foundation and help from Craig Dreeszen, a planner and former wood craftsman, what we learn from this research will help us strengthen and sustain the careers of professional craft artists throughout our nation.

CERF+ offers direct financial and educational assistance to craft artists, including emergency relief assistance, business development support, and resources and referrals on topics such as health, safety, and insurance. CERF+ develops, promotes, and maintains resources for emergency readiness and recovery that benefit all artists. CERF+ also advocates, engages in research, and backs policy that supports craft artists’ careers. CERF+ is working with partner organizations to build a better safety net for artists across the United States.