CERF+ Biennial Report on the State of Emergency Preparedness

This report, whose theme is “working together to keep artists working,” takes a look at CERF+’s expanded program offerings and  increased numbers of artists served during a period of great economic uncertainty. With natural disasters occurring more frequently and often with greater force, CERF+ has taken a lead role in preparedness, which is key to building resilient arts communities around the country.

This report highlights the information, stories, and testimonials that provide a picture of CERF+’s role as one of the nation’s few full-time “arts responders” – providing emergency assistance programs for craft artists, educational resources and training to help all artists be more disaster-ready, and leadership to improve the disaster safety net for artists and organizations that serve them.