CERF+: The Artists’ Safety Net

BIENNIAL REPORT

October 1, 2012– September 30, 2014 READINESS ✚ RELIEF & RECOVERY ✚ RESEARCH, ADVOCACY & LEADERSHIP

ABOVE (clockwise from top) Joe Frank McKee, Jessie Hemmons (photo by Dustin Campbell), Deb Karash (photo by Christopher Shane), Skye Gilkerson (photo by Eric Mortensen) COVER (left to right) Top Row: Robert Silent-Thunder (Gros Ventre Tribe), Northern Plains regalia (artist pictured); Elisabeth Nickles, mixed media sculpture on Monayank Canal; Mary Ellen Buxton & Kevin Kutch, “Crystals Reclining,” Pier Glass; Leah DeCapio, flooded home (pictured) (photo by Scott DeCapio); Middle Row: Christa Assad, “Anagama Iron Teapot,” ceramics; potter Angel Brame; Bottom Row: jeweler Nicole Ringgold (photo by Derek Van Marter); Christa Assad, “Lemon Grenade Teapot,” ceramics; David Heinz, woodworking studio fire (photo by Heidi Luquer); Mark Ragonese, woodworking & sculpture Dear Friends,

When a major disaster causes the level of devastation and disruption to individual careers and creative communities as happened after Hurricane Sandy, we are once again reminded of artists’ vulnerabilities and the fragile ecology of the arts sector. While these kinds of catastrophic events underscore the importance of CERF+’s emergency relief and recovery assistance, they also provide vital learning experiences and dramatically reinforce the necessity for even greater focus on proactive efforts to help artists become disaster ready and resilient.

CERF+ is the artists’ safety net. Through programs and services that

provide readiness, relief, recovery, and research, we work to safeguard

and sustain creative careers. We are very pleased to present you, who

make our work possible, with this biennial report covering Fiscal

Years 2013-2014 that gives you a ‘rearview mirror’ perspective of our

specialized work as a national artist responder and artist advocate.

Julie Gordon Dalgleish Just as we have ramped up our promotional campaign directed at artists about the importance of building resilient careers, we have taken steps to make sure that CERF+ has the resources to withstand the unexpected and to secure our programs for artists for the long term. The generosity of 316 donors to date has moved us closer to our goal of raising $1.75 million for the Campaign for CERF+’s

Future, an ambitious fundraising initiative to expand our programs and to ensure our sustainability as we move into the third decade of service. Cornelia Carey

Whether you have had a long affiliation with CERF+ or are just joining our ranks, we hope this report gives you greater understanding and appreciation of our multi-faceted work—and why your support means so much. We thank you for helping us fill the gaps in the safety net for artists.

Sincerely yours,

Chair Executive Director

1 READINESS Every dollar spent on preparedness can save four dollars in recovery. That statistic, frequently cited by emergency relief agencies, gives ground truth to CERF+’s efforts to build a stronger safety net. CERF+’s approach to raising awareness and taking preventive action is rooted in four basic concepts:

✚ Being emergency ready is just as much a part of the business of being an artist as developing a style, exhibiting art works, and managing a studio; ✚ “Disasters don’t always have names”—an electrical fire, a burst pipe, or a broken arm can be as damaging to an artist’s career or workspace as a wildfire, a flood, or a hurricane; ✚ Readiness is a mindset and a process—most preparedness steps involve little time and very little money; ✚ Peer-to-peer advocacy and/or endorsement from respected teachers, arts professionals, and organizations are the most effective techniques of artist engagement. 2013 Career Protection workshop faculty and participants outside the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville.

Artist Readiness | Train the Trainer

During this period CERF+ put new emphasis on getting its readiness message to younger artists who are just beginning their careers. To expand outreach efforts, CERF+ staff worked with a pilot group of art schools during the academic 2012-13 year to field test “Cover Your A’s,” a set of teaching modules on the basics of artist career protection for incorporation in professional practice courses and workshops. Participating faculty and administrators from Maryland Institute College of Art, Memphis College of Art, College of Visual Arts (St. Paul, MN) and Haywood Community College (Hendersonville, NC) provided enthusiastic evaluations about the training program, the curriculum guide, and teaching resources, encouraging CERF+ to further expand this invitational program. With nine more art schools participating (including Kansas City Art Institute, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Otis College of Art) during the 2013-14 academic year, over 300 undergraduate and graduate art students received instruction in emergency readiness training to safeguard their career, their art, and their workspace.

I can say with confidence that this class has better prepared my students to enter into the professional art arena. Thank you for all of the support

At the 2014 annual you have provided in the form of your website, training sessions, digital conference of the National Council presentations, links, etc. You’ve made the implementation of this content on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), CERF+ presented “Walking the Tightrope” to much, much easier. — Kim Winkle, faculty, Appalachian help artists protect their careers by address- ing the challenges posed by emergencies. Center for Craft/Tennessee Tech

2 The use of resources developed by CERF+, together with teaching materials contributed by program participants, enabled CERF+ to enrich the original curriculum package. Examples include:

✚ A “Studio Safety/Hazards Checklist” created by Brian Wurst, Haywood Community College, to use as a reference guide for selecting and setting up an artist’s first studio. ✚ Video interviews, recorded by CERF+ Director of Programs Craig Nutt, with three painting students who lost all of their completed Bachelors of Fine Arts thesis work in a devastating electrical fire at Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY) in February 2013. The students discuss the impact of the loss, the challenge of recovery, and the lessons they learned about safeguarding their art. ✚ CERF+ staff worked with animator Olivia Huynh, a 2013 graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, to produce Adventures Big and Small. The short animation, directed at students and emerging artists, promotes awareness about the necessity of In Olivia Huynh’s animated short, readiness and CERF+’s Studio Protector resources. Adventures Big and Small, an artist encounters studio emergencies from a small spill to a flood.

Business Insurance

During FY13-14 CERF+ made strides to increase the number of artists with business insurance coverage and made more artist-relevant business insurance information available on its website. ✚ More than 3,000 CERF+ Business Insurance Guidebooks for Artists were distributed at conferences, workshops, and through Web downloads and mailings. ✚ 21 artists whom CERF+ assisted with emergency relief also received financial assistance to purchase business insurance for two years. ✚ CERF+ staff also counseled 78 artists on business insurance during that time.

Electronic and Media Outreach

CERF+ continued to enhance its information resources and self-help tools and increased the use of technology and social media to broadcast its readiness message to artists all over the country.

✚ CERF+ added more than a dozen new video interviews to its online media collection on the Studio Protector website. These include interviews with artists who have weathered a variety of disasters and arts professionals who have managed relief efforts. CERF+ now has Recent additions to CERF+’s media resources include video interviews with students at the Pratt Institute 40 media shorts actively used in its who lost their portfolios to a fire, among others. “train the trainer” program. ✚ The Studio Protector “Tip of the Month,” written by CERF+ staff or guest artists, covered diverse topics, from using a ladder safely to preparing for a wildfire to avoiding “hard-drive heartbreak.” This feature consistently garnered the most visitors from CERF+’s monthly e-news, and was frequently reposted on organizations’ and artists’ social media sites and blogs.

3 Emergency Relief Programs RELIEF and Services Assisting Artists Working in Craft Disciplines with Short and Long Term Recovery

Natural disasters continue to increase as the most common type of emergency that CERF+ responds to and that trend continued during 2013 and 2014. Of the artists funded, 44% suffered large-scale natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. The biggest disasters during this period were Hurricane Sandy (2012), floods in Colorado (2013), and wildfires in Washington State (2014).

CERF+ continued to expand its disaster relief services for artists from pre-disaster outreach to increased financial assistance. The relief grant for an individual grew from a maximum of $3,000 in FY13 to $4,000 in FY14. CERF+’s emergency recovery loans were available at no-interest for a maximum loan of $8,000 during FY 13-14, with an increase to $8,500 in FY 2015.

In FY 2013-14, CERF+ provided emergency relief assistance totaling $354,969, which was a 26% increase in assistance over the previous two-year period. Craig Nutt and Cornelia Carey lead a discussion at a workshop on recovery in The assistance to a total of 112 artists included: New York following Hurricane Sandy, ✚ Grants totaling $270,838 to 102 artists, a 16% increase over the previous biennial period organized by the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). ✚ No-interest loans totaling $40,850 to 9 artists ✚ Brokered assistance totaling $43,280 to 55 artists.

Through a monthly e-newsletter, an active social media presence, and direct email messaging, CERF+ provided more than 16,000 artists and organizations with information on readiness and recovery resources, disaster alerts, and relief assistance. Active engagement with arts organizations through CERF+’s research survey and online sharing also amplified CERF+’s reach to more artists in more craft disciplines and to a wider range of geographic areas.

The Impact of CERF+’s Support

One year ago I was badly injured in my woodworking shop. CERF+ was there almost immediately to help me buy safer equipment to help prevent future injuries and to be able to continue my craft. I will be forever grateful. — Ted Ney

Aran Galligan (theft)

I am so grateful for CERF+. They provided much needed assistance, making it possible for me to get back on track and keep my business going. They took the time to ask me, ‘What can we do to help?’ then stepped up to give me the help I needed. CERF+ made a terrible event so much easier to handle.

— Aran Galligan Ted Ney (table saw accident)

4 Mobilizing After Hurricane Sandy: On the Ground, Online, and On-the-Phone Services

The storm surge from Hurricane Sandy hit the area on October 29, 2012 profoundly affecting artists and arts organizations. In addition to providing emergency grants and loans, CERF+ actively participated in the extended process of recovery.

✚ CERF+ staff met with affected artists in the greater New York City and New Jersey areas. ✚ CERF+ provided phone and in-person consultations to nearly 150 artists. ✚ CERF+ staff participated in conference calls with arts responders and other funders to coordinate relief efforts. ✚ Traffic to CERF+’s Studio Protector website nearly

tripled in the months following Hurricane Sandy as Artists’ studios in Brooklyn’s Red Hook neighborhood were artists sought recovery information. among those hard hit by flooding from Hurricane Sandy.

✚ In partnership with the New York Foundation for the Arts, CERF+ presented a post-Sandy workshop to connect artists with recovery information and resources. ✚ On-site interviews with artists provided first-hand accounts for four videos CERF+ created on emergency recovery, managing volunteers, and emotional recovery. ✚ CERF+ created a readiness video about how to get help from conservators after a disaster, in cooperation with the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, following a visit to the Cultural Recovery Center in Brooklyn. ✚ In partnership with the Dedalus Foundation, CERF+ presented an emergency readiness workshop for artists on the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, “Keeping it Together:

Flooded interior of Pier Glass studios, Brooklyn. Thriving after Sandy,” in Brooklyn.

Bottom photos L-R: photos by George Hirose

Artists share a moment of laughter during a Archivist Polly Darnell volunteered at the Artists getting free art supplies at CERF+ presentation on recovery. Cultural Recovery Center to stabilize artwork the NYFA workshop. and advise artists on restoration options.

5 UNDRAISING F Creating a Safety Net for Artists

CERF+’s effectiveness in creating a strong safety net for artists is made possible by a growing community of individual donors, businesses, non-profits, and foundations. Through the annual fund, A Season for CERF+, special events, independent fundraisers, foundation grants, the Campaign for CERF+’s Future, and more, CERF+’s programs and services for artists continued to grow and expand during this period. Highlights of Fundraising Efforts in FY13–14

✚ Adding 646 new donors to CERF+’s list of supporters and advocates, increasing the total number of supporters to 8,153 individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, and foundations ✚ Securing major program and project grant funding totaling $333,726 for CERF+’s artist readiness initiatives and leadership in the National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response from Corning Incorporated Foundation, Joan Mitchell Foundation, The Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation, and the Windgate Charitable Foundation ✚ Advancing the Campaign for CERF+’s Future (CERF+’s first major gifts campaign), designed to expand artists’ services, create a disaster-ready fund, and build an operating reserve, by raising $1,053,030 toward a $1.75 million goal ✚ Raising $514,593 in annual fund contributions from 1,109 donors Helen Cuff (left, pictured with CERF+’s Cornelia ✚ Benefiting from 161 fundraising events for CERF+ that took place throughout the U.S. Carey), raises funds at her Artisans Gallery, Bucks County, PA, through A Season for CERF+. hosted by galleries, artists, show producers, schools, and online retailers, which raised $86,272

Thanks to The Rosen Group and the (ACC), Cornelia Emlen, Allyson Evans, and David CERF+ was able to hold booth fee raffles at the American Made show and the ACC Schutz, curators of the Full Circle exhibit at the Baltimore show in both 2013 and 2014. The Rosen Group’s Rebecca Mercado (L) Kent Museum in Calais, VT, included a silent and CERF+’s Carrie Cleveland (R) celebrate with winner Nancy Blair. auction for CERF+ as part of the show.

6 A Sampling of Creative Fundraising Activities HANDBUILT for CERF+ In September 2013, potter and activist Sandi Pierantozzi organized a national conference about handbuilding with clay, which raised $10,000 to benefit CERF+. Held at Montgomery Community College just outside of , HANDBUILT for CERF+ featured demonstrations by Lana Wilson, Vince Pitelka, Chandra DeBuse, Mitch Lyons, and Sandi Pierantozzi.

CERF+ is such an important organization for artists, helping them in times of crisis as well as providing invaluable information on insurance and how to prepare for the unexpected career upheaval a natural disaster can create. CERF+ also provides financial support to artists working in craft disciplines through grants, loans, and other means to help them navigate a difficult time. I feel we should support CERF+ in any way possible through donations and by HANDBUILT instructors celebrate their gift to CERF+ ( L to R): Neil Patterson, Vince Pitelka, Lana Wilson, Cornelia Carey, Sandi spreading the word about the importance of their existence. Pierantozzi, Chandra DeBuse, Mitch Lyons Photo Credit: Dave Thomas — Sandy Pierantozzi, studio potter

Grand Central Holiday Fair

Many of the artists at the Grand Central Holiday Fair in 2012 knew firsthand the impact of Hurricane Sandy, having seen it in their own communities—sometimes in their own homes and studios. Determined to give back, almost every one of the 76 exhibitors chose to donate either $100 or 10% of their sales from Black Friday, with CERF+ being the lucky beneficiary. Thanks to their efforts, these artists raised $10,275 for CERF+’s Disaster Relief Fund.

Vendors cut the ribbon on the opening day of the Grand Central Terminal Holiday Fair.

Why Support CERF+

Why should donors contribute to CERF+? With the help of CERF+, I felt hopeful for my artistic future. Cancer robbed me of my financial security and CERF+ held my hand in getting back on track. CERF+ bought our first replacement saw after our disastrous fire. The funds provided gave us the confidence to believe we could continue! — Linda and Rick Bachman, Aurora, CO

The support that the CERF+ community provides is phenomenal: an immediate financial need in the wake of a disaster as well as continued compassionate help throughout the recovery process reminds you that you are worth something to the community at large. When a second, unthinkable disaster occurred, and my partner fell off a ladder during the rebuilding of our studio after Hurricane Sandy, CERF+ was still right there with us providing constant support and understanding. — Mary Ellen and Kevin Buxton-Kutch, Brooklyn, NY

7 Advocacy, And RESEARCH Leadership Highlights Publishing and Presenting Sustaining Careers: A Study of the Status of U.S. Craft Artists

CERF+ distributed its survey of 3,500 American artists working in craft losses, that is a 7% improvement over the number disciplines, with help from 46 partnering organizations, to artists, reported in CERF+’s business insurance survey responses arts organizations, and media throughout the U.S. Study results were five years ago. presented at SOFA Expo Chicago (November 2013), Americans for the ✚ Nearly half of the respondents felt the word “craft” no Arts annual convention in Nashville (June 2014), and as part of various longer communicates effectively to the public what they conference presentations. do. “Artist” and medium-specific terms like “glass artist,” ✚ Highlights of the study were also released in a series of data were highly preferred descriptors. CERF+ has since snapshots through social media, CERF+’s website, and the adopted the collective term “artists working in craft Studio Protector blog. Highlights included: disciplines” in place of “craft artist” which had only ✚ Respondents were highly-educated, yet frequently a 64% positive response. undercompensated for their work. A significant ✚ Other related presentations by CERF+ staff on artists’ needs and number of artists were especially vulnerable to their roles in disaster recovery included: emergencies; nearly half have cash reserves equal to ✚ Public Art Network Conference, Nashville (June 2014); one month or less of expenses. ✚ National VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) ✚ While only 40% were insured for business property Conference, Indianapolis (May 2014).

Expediting National Relief and Readiness Efforts

Providing national support and coordination to local/state/regional Responders Organizing in the Aftermath of Disaster to arts organizations and agencies managing large-scale disasters is one 17 state arts councils and local arts agencies; of the important roles of the National Coalition for Arts Preparedness ✚ Hosting six conference calls for representatives from 25 arts and Emergency Response (“the Coalition”). As one of the leaders of agencies, foundations, and various service organizations in this ad hoc task force, CERF+ was active in its mobilization efforts New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Washington, DC to after Hurricane Sandy which included: provide assistance, share information and receive updates, review ✚ Distributing CERF+/Coalition’s Essential Guidelines for Arts impact assessments, and coordinate disaster recovery efforts.

Creating New Readiness and Recovery Resources for the Arts Sector

✚ As part of its leadership work in the Coalition, CERF+ tool and equipment replacement by the Federal Emergency directed a planning process to chart a path toward creating Management Agency (FEMA). a full-fledged, sustainable national network of arts ✚ CERF+’s proposal was endorsed by NVOAD, the leading emergency resource providers and responders; a seven- consortium of emergency relief providers, as one of two new year strategic and operational plan was endorsed by the policy initiatives they pursued with FEMA in 2014 (and 2015). Steering Committee in January 2014. ✚ Thirteen arts and other nonprofit organizations (including ✚ Post disaster tool and equipment replacement—CERF+ national craft organizations, the Freelancers Union, and spearheaded a national advocacy effort (on behalf of the The Actors Fund, together representing over 500,000 Coalition) to change the interpretation of artists’ (and artists and self-employed workers) endorsed CERF+’s other self-employed workers’) eligibility for post-disaster proposal to FEMA.

8 Thank you to the following individuals, businesses, and organizations who made cash contributions between 10/1/2012 and 9/30/2014. Advocacy, And + includes a gift to the Campaign for CERF+’s Future

Leadership Highlights Friends at A Mano Galleries, Dale & Brin Baucum Bob & Teri Burke Paula Cooperrider The Edward Freitag & Martha Haley New Hope, PA Constance M. Baugh Jeffrey Burke Cornell Studio Supply Family Foundation James Aarons Selen Bayrak David Burling Alice Corning/Springcreek JoAnn and Ken Edwards Jackie Abrams The Beall Tool Co. Patricia Burling Foundation Melanie Edwards Karin Abromaitis Sheila Beatty Connie and Jenepher Burnell Corning Incorporated Foundation Stephen and Pat Edwards Eva Adakai Beth and Larry Beede Kenneth Burton and Janet Rader Cory Glass Works Elissa Ehlin Debra Adelson Jessica Beels Davin Butterfield Therese Cosgrave Ellen Eichel Daphne Ahlenius Melanie Beene Kristin Byrd Mary Len Costa Donna Emanuel Lee Akins Linda Behar Robert Alan Byrd Kristen Couse Cornelia and Nick Emlen Alabama Clay Conference Victoria Bekerman C. B. Fleet Company, Inc. Bill & Romayne Cox Encore Club Albemarle Handweavers Guild Judy Belcher +Pam Caidin David N Cox Engage Green Nan Alderson Susan Martin and Alan Belzer Leigh Cain Solveig and Wendell Cox +Renee and Jim Engebretson John Alexander Fred Bendheim Thomas Calhoun Louise Fischer Cozzi Lisa Englander and Bruce W. Pepich Alianza Contemporary Crafts Barbara Benisch and Jacque Allen Lisa Call Nancy Craemer Megan and Edward Enriquez The Allen Family J.D. Benjamin Cambridge Artists Cooperative William Craemer Stanley and Rhoda Epstein Mandy Allen, Metal Arts Elaine and Michael Bennett Gallery Craft Coop of the Northwest Donna Ernst +Polly Allen Arthur Benzle Carol Camiener Craft in America Louise Erskine Wendy Allen +Curtis Benzle and Wendy Wilson Elissa Campbell Craft Organization Development Erwin Pearl, Inc. Allstate Giving Campaign Paulus Berensohn Rick Cannon Association Sandra Eskin Margaret Almon and Wayne Stratz Ted and Asya Berger Angelica and Edward Cantlon Suzanne Crane Cary Esser and Mo Dickens Peggy Alonas Kodl Barbara, Arnold and Danielle Berlin Molly Cantor +Lawrence Crapo Eureka Crafts Stephen and Stephanie Alpert Barbara Berman Cape Ann Ceramics Festival Mr. & Mrs. Eric S. Crawley Evette Everett Alternativeart +Eddie and Angela Bernard Cape Cod Potters, Inc Creative Hand Suzanne Evon Renee Altman Nicholas Bernard Leslie Capizzi Eileen Cressman-Reeder Patricia Ewer AmazonSmile Foundation Barbara Bernstein Alice Cappa Winkle Crigler Facere Jewelry Art Gallery Sharon and John Amdall Darryl Berry John Carey and Jane Hopkins Carey Emily & Bob Cronin Jeannine Falino Maggy Ames Denise Betesh Mr. & Mrs. Christopher W. Carey Ellen Crosby Celie Fago The Andean Collection James and Terry Binnion +Cornelia Carey and Paul Hannan John Crutchfield Victoria Faoro and Louis De Luca Karen Rand Anderson Black Mountain Studios Carlyn Galerie William Crutchfield Julie Farr Kristin Anderson Eric Bladholm +Richard Carner Susan Cummins Christa Faut Lisa and Dudley Anderson Sandra Blain Carolina Creations Pamela Cummings Diana Fayt +Lois and Eddie Anderson Nancy Blair Carolina Designer Craftsmen Angi Curreri and Rick Yasko Caroline Feiss and Gordy Davidson Melanie Anderson Dale and Dave Bland +Elizabeth and Roger Carr Peter and Betsy Currie Lucy Feller Nancy Anderson Bonnie Blandford – Garage Sale Theresa Carson Robert Curry Ellen Wieske and Carole Ann Fer Andrew DeMar Family Foundation Art Fair Rob Cartelli Karen Curtis Marcia Ferber Marion Angelica Peter Bloch Sydney Cash Lisa and Scott Cylinder Patricio and Neena Ferreira Annie’s Blue Heron Gallery Maria Castro Peter Czuk Susan Fest +Anonymous (166) Blurb, Inc. William Cathey +Julie Dalgleish Festival Network Online Patricia Anthony Meb Boden and Tom Vaiciulis Adam Cavan Marcia Dalva FiberGuild Linda Arbuckle and Leland Shaw Danielle and Norman Bodine Cedar Creek Gallery Leah Danberg Christine Fichtl J Amber Archer Tunde Bodnar The Center for Art In Wood Daniel J. & Edith A. Ehrlich Family Joel and Jessica Fields Dolores Arenas Peter Boerger Central Federal Savings and Loan Foundation Fifth & Pacific Organization Susan Areson Forrest and Martha Bogan The Ceres Foundation Hjordi Danielson Angela Fina Arabella Ark Elyse Bogart Analya Cespedes Peter Danko Doris Finch Deborah Armstrong Katerina Bogatireva Aurore Chabot Katie Dann Teddi Fine Lois Aronow Jane Bohan Evan Chambers Mimi Semmes Dann Fine Eye Gallery Lisa Aronson Maggie Bokor Susan Chambers +Donna D’Aquino Dan Finnegan Gerald Arrington Erika Bolstad Ava Chan Randall Darwall and Brian Murphy Shawn and Theodore Finnegan Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass Patty Bolz Trista D. Chapman Ramona Kelly Davies and Family Art of Fire Glassblowing Studio David Bonderman +David Charak Anne Davis Jack Firestone & Marsha Silverman, Art of the Pot Susan Bonthron Simona & Jerome Chazen Glenn and Helen Davis Firestone Family Foundation Art Professionals of Texas Klara Borbas and Philip Weber Galina Chehirian Jill Davis Artful Home Barbara Boroff Randi Chervitz Mary Jo Davis John & Judy Fisher Nancy Arthur-McGehee Anne Bossert and Michael Allison Chevron Humankind Matching Richard Davis Patricia and Richard Fiske Artisana Mande and William Boublitz Gift Program Steve Davis Lewis and Carrie Fitts The Artisans Constance Boulay Chihuly Garden and Glass Daymarc Foundation Dennis FitzGerald Artisans Gallery, PA Boulder Arts and Crafts Michael Choi Sigal de Mayo Constance Flannery The Artisans’ Hand Biff Bourne and Donna Ericson Lisa Christensen De Mon Jardin Marrin Fleet Artists for a Shore Cause Joe Bova and Linda Shafer Cindy Ciarcia Maggi DeBaecke Florida Craftsmen, Inc. Artists’ Legacy Foundation Paula Bowers-Hotvedt Barbara and Virginia Cieslicki Chandra DeBuse Amy Flynn Artrider Productions, Inc. Deena Bowman John Ciovacco Janine Decresenzo Jill Flynn Arts & Artisans Cynthia Boyer Bart and Linda Cirker Pamela Daley and Mark Defrates Lori Foley Arts Council of New Orleans C. Michael Bradley Bruce Ciske Joye DeGoede Patricia Fontaine As Kindred Spirits Jeanne Whitfield Brady +Beth Clark William and Sara Jane DeHoff Foothills Spinners and Weavers Guild Aaron Ashcraft and Kristy Cottrell Justin Brady +Donald Clark Kristel Delevante Michael and Carol Ford Reed and Jeffrey Asher Susan Haas Bralove Katherine Cleaver and Jane Denker Rita Forman Asparagus Valley Potters Guild Joseph Brandom Christopher Clark Jeanne and Clark DeNoon Fort Mason Figurative Sculptors, Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail Ellen and Steven Branfman Jill Nordfors Clark Jimmy Descant and Penelope San Francisco Association of Clay & Glass Artists Brasstown Woodturners Guild Nancy Clark Getman-Descant fourth & clay of California Ann Brauer Todd Clark Design Society NY Laurie Fowler and Bill Thelen Mary Lou Atkins – MLA Productions The Glass Haus/Peter Braun Amy Clarke Moore +Mr. & Mrs. Mike Dessent Stephen and Lynda Fox Elsie O’Brien Aubrey and Laurie Breitkopf and Greg Mancuso Petra Class Lisa Devo Sondra Francis Stever Aubrey Kathleen Brennan Clay Artists of San Diego Denise Dickens Elizabeth Frank Daneen Augello Tobey Hirsch Brennan and Daniel Clayman John Dickinson Carolyn Franzoni Michael Aurbach Thomas Brennan III Clayworks Pottery Guild Lee Ann Diemer Jones Freehand Gallery Claudia Bach Fleur Bresler Carrie Cleveland Sally and David Dillon Patricia Freiert Josh Bach Brenda and Wade Brickhouse Susan Cline Don Muller Gallery Laurie Freivogel David Bacharach Kenneth and Hulda Bridgeman John Cogswell Barbara Donovan Jane Frenke Bruce Bachmann D.W. Bridges Carol Cohen Marilyn & Robert Dorfman Caryn Fried Beth Bachuss Stephani Briggs Fran Cohen Rusty Dorr Sharon Friedler Lori Bacigalupi Cynthia Bringle Richard Cohen Steffanie Dotson Friends of the Sharon Art Studio Posey Bacopoulos Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Bonita Cohn Patrick Dougherty Rosalie Friis-Ross Talya Baharal Jerry and Gisela Brodin-Brosnan Charles Cohn and Catherine Smith Carolyn Doyle Rebecka Fröberg Baharal-Gnida Anja Broenink Matt Cohn B.C. Otterson – Dreamweaver Studio Claire Fruitman Bailey Pottery Equipment Corp. Dale Broholm Collectors of Wood Art Peter Driscoll John and Sondie Frus David and Sandra Baird Chuck Brome Cathleen Collins Neal Drobnis and Margaret Pinkey Rachel Fuld Ann Baker Brooklyn Potters Daniel and Margaret Collins Leora Druckman John Fullerton Louise Baldwin Jeanne Broussard Coloratura Inc +Melvin Druin Dara Furlow Steve Baldwin JJ Brown and Simona Rosasco Columbia Art League Don Drumm Studios & Gallery +Nancy Fushan Boris Bally and Lynn Taylor Karen and J. Burton Brown Stuart and Lucy Comstock-Gay Judith Duff Anne Gaal and Brian Fields Maureen and Michael Banner Rick and Susan Brunner Connecticut Clay Artists Leilani Duke Diane Gabriel and Mark Stoler Laura Baring-Gould Barbara and Joe Bruno Connell Gallery Kathleen Dustin Olivia Gabriel Carol Breitinger Barnes Laura Bryant Catherine Conolly Ben Dyer Liz Galbraith and Ephraim Paul Dorothy Gill Barnes Ashley Buchanan Contemporary Art Pottery E i Designs Pottery - Sara Hunter Albert and Diane Garber Mike Barnes Sandra Buchholz Collectors Association Alice Eakin-Malicki +Gini Garcia Mary Barringer Ruthann Buchman Contemporary Crafts Market Linda Sue Eastman John Garrett JJ Barrington +Michelle Bufano Judith and Reed Content +Margy and Jerry Eberhardt Elizabeth Garver Billie Barthelemy Lisa Bullwinkel Michael Conti David Ebner Blaise Gaston Carol and Don Barton Caitlin Burch Camille & Alex Cook Edenside Gallery Edwin and Genevieve Gee Claire Bateman Christian Burchard Marilue Cook Edgecomb Potters +Andrea Geer

9 Julia Geer Laurie & Dan Hennig Amy and Joseph Kiefer Sonya Mackintosh Sherry and Dennis Mummert Darin Gehrke Nancy Herbst Ewa Kielczewska Lauri Macklin Patrick Murphy +Alan S Geismer Jr Lloyd Herman Joe Kight and Bridget Burke Kay MacLaughlin Rene Murray Ruth Geneslaw Tom and Susan Decker Herman Sylvia Kihara and Roger Neill Sharon MacLeod The Muse Jonas Gerard +Lloyd Herman Kathy King Maddi’s Gallery Alix Myerson Peg Gerard +Carla Herren Marie King Michael Mahan Ragnar Naess Mary Gerding +Marcia Herson +Pam Kingfisher Susan Mahlstedt Dominie Nash Jere Gibber & J.G. Harrington Jane Herzenberg Judith Kinghorn Leonard and Robbie Malkin NCECA Betsy Giberson Catharine Hiersoux Susan Kingsley Christine Mallouk The Neel Foundation +Martha Giberson Kristy Higby Henry and Margaret Kinosian Anne & Mark Malone Dale Neese Gifted Pottery.com Maria Louise High Janice Kissinger Jeffrey and Cynthia Manocherian Scott Nelles Deirdre Gill Highlight Gallery Kittery Point Ikenobo Chapter of Linda Marcuson Frances Nelson Julie and Ken Girardini +Highwater Clays: Gail & Ikebana Darlene Margeta Julie Nelson David Giulietti Brian McCarthy, Jonathan & Lee Klastorin Renee and Steve Margolin New Mexico Metalsmiths Guild Andrew Glantz Fei-Wen St. Onge Dan Klein Dale Marhanka The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Andrew Glasgow Adrienne Hirsch Maren Kloppmann Marie H Ankeny Charitable Lead Trust Festival and Foundation, Inc. Glass Act, Linda McLaughlin His Glassworks, Inc. +Leonard & Norma Klorfine, MP Marion New York Times Glasscraft, Inc. Dorothy Hodges Klorfine Foundation Louise and Gordon Marshall Amy Nguyen Wesley Glebe and Christine Bailey Tom & Connie Hodson Christy Klug Steve Martin and Anne Stringfield Janet and Rick Nicholson Dale and Jonathan Gluckman Samuel and Therese Hoffman Elizabeth and Henry Kmen Angeline Martinez Barbara and Jack Nicklaus Colleen Gnos Karen Hohler Candace Knapp Steve and Julia Maslach Judith Nicolaidis Anne and Steve Goddard William and Mary Hollinshead Canedy Knowles Jane and Arthur Mason Robert and Thelma Nied Karen Goeschko Eva Hollis Barbara Knutson Lynn Massey Jeannine Calcagno Niehaus Debra Lynn Gold and Alan Vaughn Marge Holmquest Jasperdean Kobes Diane Master Hannah Niswonger Marsha Gold Brandon Holschuh Karen Koblitz Kathleen Master Richard Notkin and Phoebe Toland Reme Gold Michelle and David Holzapfel Leslie Koehler Nancy Martin-Mathewson and Beth Novak Stuart Golder and Margaret Rhein Denny Hood Nancy Koenigsberg Art Mathewson Karin Noyes Anne and Donald Goldman Coille Hooven Nina and Richard Koepcke David and Donna McBeth Carrie Nunes Ron Goldman – Woodworker West Hoover & Strong Kristin Korn Pat McCaffrey Craig and Linda Nutt Joanna Gollberg Lonni Hopkins Joe Korth +Diana McCargo & Peter Swift NYFA Anastassia Gonye Richard Hopper Christine Kosiba Michael McCarthy Mattie O Elizabeth Good Susan Horowitz Lee Kosow George McCauley Lisa Oakley Christina Goodman Danamarie Hosler Dave Kotary Craig McCullen Kathleen O’Brien Hank and Vicki Goodman +Paul Housberg and Sheila Haggerty John and Colleen Kotelly Jennifer McCurdy Russell O’Brien +Judy and Frank Gordon Annie Howe Alex Kotsakis Holden McCurry Harold O’Connor Carol and Shelton Gorelick Scott Hronich-Pernicka Karin Kraemer Carol McDevitt Jeffrey Oestreich Judy Goskey Giselle & Benjamin Huberman Barbara Krapf Mike McGahan Hiroshi Ogawa Gary Gould Martha Hueter Ebba Krarup Roxanne McGlashan Melissa Oliva-Sullivan Joseph Graci Corie Humble Alice Kresse Jeanelle and Mike McGuire Daniel Oliver Joseph and Barbara Graham Judith Hummell Ann Krestensen Tess McGuire Raymond Olson Grant-Noren Laura Hunter and Allen Olson +Karen Krieger and David Montgomery Michael McKay Omaha Summer Arts Festival Claudia Grau Sender Lissa Hunter Elizabeth Krome Todd and Judy McKie Katie O’Neill Victoria Grayland Sherri Warner Hunter Marcelo Kruschewsky Christopher McLachlan Orchard Valley Ceramic Arts Guild Andrew Green William and Marianne Hunter Nancy Kula Laurie McLane-Higginson Oregon Potters Association Bob Green The IFF Foundation Julie Kunz +Jean McLaughlin and Tom Spleth Mary Lynn O’Shea P. A. (CERF) Greenberg Illinois Tool Works Foundation Suzanne Kustner Robin McLaughlin +Meg Ostrum and Tom Leytham Ruth Greenberg Joy Imai Theresa Kwong Mark and Betty McMahon Denny and Kathy O’Sullivan Susan Greenberg Indian Wells Art Festival :L:M:N:O: Arts +Reed McMillan and James Macho Otto Frei Janet G. Greene Yan Inlow Phillippa K. Lack Paddy McNeely and NWCC Board Paula and Ben Owen Susan Greene International Polymer Clay Association Lacoste Gallery Sharon and Tom McPherron Pacific Northwest Woodturning Guild Greenleaf Gallery Wendy Isaacson Loretta Lam Margaret Meath The PAJWELL Foundation Harvey Greenwald Cary Jackson Stoney Lamar Darcy Meeker Yvonne Holland and Gregg Palm Jan Gregg J.P. and Doreen Jackson Georgia Landau Tianna Meilinger Patricia and Eric Palson Ellen Grenadier Lorraine Jackson and Paul Friedman Sandra Landerl Alan Meisel Felice Panagrosso James and Jane Griffin Richard Jacobus Lynn Landor Hilda Melchior Gina Pannorfi Bill Griffith Jan Jacque Dale Larson Audrey Meles Paperweight Collectors Association of Tamar Griggs Mary Jaeger Alida and Christopher Latham Amy Meltzer Texas, Inc. Suzanne Grinnan JAK Designs Marilyn League Alice Merritt Papyrus Cindy Grisdela Annette James and Wanda League of NH Craftsmen, Inc. Charlotte Meryman Dana Paradis Mona Groban Clayton James Albert LeCoff Martin Messinger Paradise City Arts Festival Robert M. Groisman, M.D. & James Renwick Alliance Ron and Judithe Lederer Patrick Meyer Suellen Parker Jeanne M. Traxler W. John Jameson III Thomas Lederer Jane Meyers Elmerina & Paul Parkman Ed & Shelley Grossman +Stacey Jarit and Jeff Sobel Laurie Lee Ron and Hester Meyers Anne Pasko & Walter Pasko Jr. Kathleen Olson Grumich Matthew Jaros Glass Onion Originals Emily and John Lees Thomas Meyers Margaret F. and Kincaid Patterson Brenda and John Gude Louisa Jaskulski Bill & Beverlee Lehr Fund #2 of Guy Michaels +Jerome and Gwen Paulson Rodney Guyer Marc Jenesel and Karen Pierce The Foundation for Enahancing Lisa Micheels Mary Ann and Jay Paulukonis Jeanne Petrosky and Dennis Guzenski Irene Jenkins Communities Michele Tuegel Contemporary PB & K Family Foundation Gabriele Haberland Eric Jensen Laurie Leonard Midlands Clay Arts Society Pat and Steve Peck Carrie Haddican Julie Jerman-Melka Nick Leonoff Libby and Jim Mijanovich Paula Pederson Andrea Haffner Joan & Milton Baxt Foundation Michael Leu Margaret Milewski Laura Peebles and Ellen Fingerman Bruce Haims Joan Mitchell Foundation Robert Levin Mr. & Mrs. Albert Miller William Peirce Jackie Haines Nicholas and Lisa Joerling Beth Levine Gregory Miller Robyn Pelszynski Marilee Hall Christine Johnson Marjorie Levy Marlin & Ginger Miller Penland Gallery/Penland School Marcia and Daniel Halperin Donna Johnson Rick Levy and Rhea Wilson Sandy Miller of Crafts Indra Halvorsone Jacqueline Johnson John Lewis Louise Millikan Perimeter Gallery Helen Hamada Sharon Johnston Bette Libby Claudia Mills Leslie Perrino +Michael Hamilton and Dee Roberts Jonathan’s Spoons Chong & Judith Lim Janis Miltenberger Debra Perry and Jeff Baldwin Susan and Gib Hammond +Ray Jones Joan and David Lincoln Norma and Sheldon Minkowitz Margo Petitti Peter Handler Sally Jones Naomi Lindenfeld Minnesota Potters of the Upper Carl & Betty Pforzheimer Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. Shelley Jones Carol Lindquist St. Croix River Valley Carol Pharr Handweavers Guild of the New Catherine Jordan Terri and Henry Lipman Joan Mintz and Robinson Markel Christy Phelps River Valley Michele Jordan Brenda Lipps Jackie Mirabel Philadelphia Invitational Handworks Gallery Alexa Junge John Littleton and Kate Vogel MissFITs Furniture Show Ayn Hanna Elisabeth Kaestner Rose Reed and Jerry Littrell Bill Mitchell Ken Pick Mary Hanrahan Bruce and Marina Kaiser Maria Litwinowicz and Bob McLoughlin Donnabeth Mitchell Tom Pickett Signe Hanson Kaleidoscope Pottery Live Your Dream Designs Patricia Mitchell Wright Pillow Harmony Weavers Guild Glen Kalen Ken Loeber and Dona Look Hideaki Miyamura PISMO Galleries Deborah M. Harris David Kalish Linda and Jim Loesch Michael Mode Vince and Linda Pitelka Jan Harris Carol Kaminsky Bird Ross and Tom Loeser Seymour Mondshein & Lisa Martin Susan and Peter Pitzele Phyllis Harrison/The Art Stop Laura Kandel Jennifer and Michael Lokshin David and Clemmer Montague Stephanie Plaut Charles Hart Rhonda Kap Metal Sculptor Long Island Woodworkers Club Roose Monzyk Sian Poeschl Don and Patricia Hart +The Karma Foundation Betty Longhi Christie Moody Amy Poff John Hartom and Lisa Blackburn Ana Lopez and Keith K. Annis Pat Moody Dianne Poinski Diane Harty Reena Kashyap Gayla Lorthridge Starr Moore Point Reyes Jeweler Harvest Gold Jewelry +Jan Katz and Jim Derbes Claire and Hal Lott Susan Moore +Jules Polk Robert Harvey Lori Katz Ted Lott Ann Morales Ralph L and Winifred E Polk Foundation The Haven Foundation Glen Kaufman Louisiana Crafts Guild +Lois Moran Ellen Pollak Haymarket People’s Fund Craig Kaviar Andrew Lubow +Terri Moreland Lynn Pollard Haystack Mountain School Janet Kawada Luma +Sara Morgan Dahlia Popovits and Marc Levine Nell Hazinski Linda Kaye-Moses and Evan Soldinger Joan Lunney and William W. Idler Connie Morris Ernest Porcelli Heart of the Home Kathy Kearns Lori Lupe Pelish Merrill and Mark Morrison Port Townsend Arts Guild +Jon Hecker Matt Kelleher and Shoko Teruyama Ellen and Ron Luria Mike and Misato Mortara Ron Porter & Joe Price Michael Heilman Martha Keller Joan Lustig Robert Mortenson Potomac Fiber Arts Guild Beverly Heise Janet Kelman +Robert Lynch and Dianne Brace Ralph Mossman & Mary Mullaney Potters Guild of New Jersey Bruce and Eleanor Heister Elizabeth Kendall Sydney Lynch Judy Motzkin Dorothy Powers Beth Heit Marcia Kepnes Elizabeth MacDonald Anna Msowoya-Keys Bari Precious Karen Henderson Jerry and Deborah Kermode Flora Mace & Joey Kirkpatrick Mudflat Pottery School Linda Priest Sandra Henderson Debra Ketchum Jircik Christine Mackellar and Juris Cimbulis Judy Mulford Cynthia Prince Kathleen Hendig Ed Kidera Frances Mackey Kristin Muller Pritam & Eames

10 Sarah Pritchard Javier Sainz de los Terreros Robert Silberman Kay Teeters Wave Gallery Carol Pritcher +Jonathan and Michelle Sales Sills Family Foundation Tennessee Craft – Southeast Laura Way Rob Pulleyn Frank Saliani Carol & Al Sils Naoyo Terada Susan and Bill Weaver Antonio and Teri Pyle Ronald and Susan Salomon Arlene and Norman Silvers Kathleen and Charles Tesnakis Weavers Guild of Buffalo Qualcomm Matching Grant Program Suzanne and Howie Samelson Barbara Silverstein Tesuque Glassworks Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore Nancy Quickert +Myrna Sameth Kara Simmers Heidi Thompson and Lewis Franco Weavers Guild of Rochester Mollie Quinlan-Hayes Carolyn Sampson Elizabeth Simmonds Leslie Thompson Jim and Barbara Webb Flora Rabinovitch Paul Sanderford Marjorie Simon John A. Thompson, Jr. M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Webb Joan Radven Fred and Susan Sanders Ellen Simons Tom and Kelley Throop Tom and Kathy Wegman Bets Ramsey Lawrence Sanders Christine Simpson-Forni Melody Tiemann Bill and Roberta Weinsheimer David and Becky Ramsey Diana Sanderson Sue and Steven Simring Tile Heritage Foundation Dina and William Weisberger Trish Ransom Arturo Sandoval Jon Singer Ursula Tilker Londa Weisman Jim Rantala James Sankowski Paula Singleton Tilney-Kaemmer Fund of Mary Weiss Deborah Rappaport Alex and Viviana Santamarina Sivertson Gallery HRK Foundation K. Welch Raredon Resources Inc Anne Sarcka Djordje Skendzic Deborah Tinsman Barbara and Sam and Sam Wells Bonnie Rattner Jane and Don Sauer +Brent Skidmore and Cheryl Hemmer Lidija and Slobodan Tkalcevic Martha Wells rbTechnologies +Carol Sauvion Linda Skipper Caroline To West Coast Weather Vanes The Real Mother Goose Sawbridge Studios JoAnn Slater +Barbara and Donald Tober Westfield Weavers Red Hot Metal, Inc. Dorothy Saxe Kiff Slemmons Charles Todd Carlee Weston Red Sky Plating Merryll Saylan Emily Sloan Ann Tolman Candone Wharton +Irene Reed Michael Scarborough David and Nikole Smith Kathryn Tonguis Joan Wherley Gail and John Reese +Jan and Vic Schachter Francis and Margaret Smith Topeo Gallery Mary Bayard White Pamela and Mike Reese Jean and Dean Smith Holly Tornheim Mallory Whitfield R. Anthony Reese Anthony Schaller Roger Smith Emily Townes Sherry Whitney Artie Reitmeyer Susan and David Schear Vicky Smith and Jon Polonsky Carol Townsend John and Kim Whitt Gustav Reyes Margaret Schemenaur Smith Galleries Patricia Tracey Wholesalecrafts.com, Inc. Mea Rhee Deidre Scherer Society for Midwest Metalsmiths Gladys Trapaga Martin Wice Karen and George Ribbon Mildred Schiff Society of Arts and Crafts James Travers WICKWIRE Fine Art/Folk Art Julia Rice Esta Jo Schifter Vince and Sandy Sola Margaret Travers Barbara Widdess Sabra Richards Laine Barbanell Schipper and Randi and David Solin Gail Travis Adrienne Wiegmann Cathy Richardson – Touchstone Glass Joel Schipper Michael Solomon Trax Gallery Carol and Don Wiiken Deborah Richardson Jude Schlotzhauer SOMERS Bill and Chris Triola +James and Susanne Wilkinson Mark Richardson and Linda Adele Melissa Schmidt Joyce Sousa Dennis Trombatore John Wesley Williams Goodine Coco Schoenberg Southern Arizona Alchemists Michael and Deborah Troner Larry Williams Paul Richelson James Schriber Southern Tier Fiberarts Guild Patricia Tschetter Robert H. Williams +John and Lesley Richmond Susanne Schubert Maggie Spencer Ann Tsubota Julie and Patrick Willis Robert Rickard Rima Schulkind Steve and Lauren Spilman Lina Tsui Adero Willlard Rosalind Rieser Betsy Schultz Mary Stackhouse Alisa Tu Bill Wilson +Chris Rifkin Frieder Schulz Kacey Stafford Ann and Bruce Tubbs Lana Wilson Luanne and Roger Rimel Gene and Susan Schwach Stainman Family Foundation James Turnbull Sylvia and Pete Wilson Rings & Things Dianne and Sam Scott Alyson Stanfield Two Sisters Contemporary Gift Gallery Leslie and Paul Wilton Margarete Sanchez Ripps Jay Scott and Nikki McClure Sam Stang Two Spruce Pottery Lauren Wimmer Susan Ritz Marion Seasholtz Christina Stankard Connie Ulrich +Windgate Charitable Foundation Larry and Frances River Seattle Weavers’ Guild John & Kath Stanley Tamara Unger and Adrian Hyman Carol Windsor +Chris and Bill Robb Barbara Sebastian Aviva Stanoff Elaine Unzicker Leah Wingfield and Stephen Clements Sheri and Paul Robbins Cindy Secunda Agnes Gordon Stark Karen Urbanek Marvin and Karen Winograde William Robbins Joy Seidler Ellen Starr and Geoff Fitzgerald David Urso Helga Winter Inge Roberts Adele Seitzinger Gary Starr Elizabeth Vaden Joe Winter Lynn Robertson Stocksdale Kathryn and Charles Stecker Peter M. Vale/Vale Craft Gallery Suzanne and Sandy Wismer William Robertson Nancy and Steve Selvin Brenda Stein Nina Valenti Edward Wohl and Ann Wolfe Rockler Companies, Inc. Dana and Guy Semmes Francine Stein Ann Van Every Frank and Lisa Wohl Janet Bealer Rodie Bobbie Seril Jacqueline Steiner Ursula Vann Anne and Harry Wollman Janet Rodriguez The Seth Sprague Educational and Susan Steinhauser & Daniel Greenberg Brett Varney Michael Wolski Mary Ellison and Dan Rodriguez Charitable Foundation Linda Steinworth and William Alan Vaughn Warren Womble Judith Rodwin Peggy Sexton Steinworth Jr Velvet Da Vinci Lynn Wood Carolyn and Kully Rohlen Mary Shaffer Stelios +The Velvet Hammer LTD The Woodburners The Rohlen Foundation Hilary Shank-Kuhl and Andrzej Kuhl Norman and Nora Stevens Bobbie Vender Timmy Woods Sue Ellen and Paul Romanowski Harold Treiber and Sarene Shanus Rebecca A. T. Stevens Ventura County Potters’ Guild Woodsilks Studio Gretchen Romey-Tanzer and Bonnie Shapiro Genie Stewart Vermont Ceramic Supply Woodstock Weavers Brian Tanzer Dolph and Barbara Shapiro Gale Stienon Vermont School Suza Wooldridge Polly Ronald Jeff and Hinako Shapiro Marilyn Stiles Clare Verstegen Suze Woolf Howard and Janet Rose, Rose Squared Mark Shapiro Bernadette Stillo Sarah Vetters Yvonne Woolley Productions, Inc. Robert Shapiro Donya Stockton Martha and Julius Vida Jacqui Worden Janice Rose Neeta Sharda Tom Stoenner Village Artisans Gallery Worldly Goods +Hila and Saul Rosen Alf and Kathy Sharp Judy Stone Gregory Vineyard Malcolm Wright Lia Lynn Rosen Carol Dean Sharpe Kaaren Stoner Alisha Volotzky Glass Artist Mary Wright Mark Rosenbaum Lisa Shaub Missy Storrow Elizabeth Vorlicek and Jennifer Wujcik Elena Rosenberg +Felicia Shaw Daryl Storrs Nathaniel Duffield Jonathon Wye William Rosenberg Julie Shaw Gregory Story Greg Vriethoff Helen Yaker Deborah Rosenbloom Kaete Brittin Shaw Andrea Stratton-Gursoy VSA Michigan Joyce T Yamada John Rosenblum Doug Sheafor Meta Strick +Barbara Waldman and Dennis Winger Kathryn Yamartino Diane Rosensweig Shearwater Pottery Rebekah Strickland Darcy Walker Robert Snapka & Edith Yamasaki Sharon Rosenthal Meryl Sheetz Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas Lee Ann Walker Lynn Yarrington Sylvie Rosenthal Shenandoah Potters Guild Studio 40 Mary Carolyn Walker Carol Yorke and Gerard Conn Justin Rothshank Norman Sherfield STUDIO Gallery Ruth Walker Muffy Young Karen Roubicek Jayne Sheridan and Stevie Spaulding Martha & Bill Hayes/Summer Martin Wall Patricia Young +Elizabeth Rowland Nancy Sherman Haze Pottery William Walmsley Jr Adrienne Yurick Fran Rubinstein Rosalie Sherman Sunset Canyon Pottery Gloriah Walsh Zavell Lee and Dave Zackrison Teresa Ruch Jennifer Sherwin Eileen Sutton Laura Wang Anyuta Zelikson Jill Ruhlman Kitty Sherwin Cindy Sweeny M. Patricia Warashina Carlos Zervigon Alexis Russell Sherwood Forest Design Sylvercroft Studio Elaine Ware Ze Zhu Eric Russell Sussy-Rose Shields Roger Szczypta Pat and Dick Warner ZIG ZAG Gallery +Lois Russell Carol and Randy Shinn Timur Tabi Warped Weavers Guild A. Jeffrey and Nancy Zigulis Tom and Ann Russell Jon & Mary Shirley Foundation Beverly Tadeu Warren Wilson College Art Department Christina and Philip Zimbardo Lester and Annie Ruth Shop Talk Magazine Judith Tavill Yael Warshawi Donna Zimmer Teresa Saborsky Shore Fiber Arts Guild Frannie and Richard Taylor Washington Guild of Goldsmiths Amy Sabrina Shuttlecraft Guild +Hillary Taylor Mark Waskow Sue Sachs Sierra by Sonoma Art Works Sam Taylor Eugene Watson Barbara and Mikel Sagara +Toni Sikes and William Kraus Susan B Taylor Mary and Spencer Watson

Thank you to the following donors who made in-kind contributions between 10/1/2012 and 9/30/2014.

Amdur Productions Bijoux Collections Hargrove, Inc. One of a Kind Show Mary Margaret Schoenfeld American Craft Council CGM Findings Inc. George Hirose Ornament Magazine Skutt Ceramic Products American Craft Publishing CODAworx Iridesco, Inc. Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Smithsonian Craft Show American Visionary Art Museum Contemporary Crafts Market Jeweler’s Resource Bureau PopTech Society of North American Goldsmiths Anonymous Cottonwood Arts Festival Lake Champlain Chocolates Rainbow Art Glass Alyson B. Stanfield of ArtBizCoach.com Art In Motion/Watch That Van Go CRMfusion, Inc. Lebanese Taverna Rhode Island School of Design Stanley Black & Decker Corporation The Art League Dr. Backup Lion Brand Yarn Rio Grande, Inc. James Turnbull, Ceramic Supply Azafran Craig Dreeszen MD Enterprises Robert Bosch Tool Corporation Wallace W Tapia, CPA, PC Bailey Pottery Equipment Corp. Gertrude’s Restaurant Microsoft Corporation The Frist Center for the Visual Arts Wholesalecrafts.com, Inc. Baltimore Art Museum Halcyon Yarn Miss Shirley’s Cafe The Rosen Group Bennett Bean & Cathy Bao Bean Handmade Business NCECA Salesforce.com Foundation

11 CERF+ STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS

Current Staff Board Of Directors in FY13 & FY14

Meg Brazill Polly Allen, Treasurer Robert L. Lynch Public Relations & Outreach Coordinator Craft Advocate President and CEO, Americans for the Arts Chicago, IL Washington, DC Cornelia Carey Executive Director Curtis Benzle Reed McMillan Artist/Business Owner Carrie Cleveland GM Dwell Events & Brand Director at Huntsville, AL Development & Events Coordinator Dwell Media Eddie Bernard New York, NY Cindy Maker Artist/Business Owner Bookkeeper/Office Manager Christine O. Robb Star, NC Interior Designer Craig Nutt Michelle Bufano Winnetka, IL Director of Programs Executive Director, Chihuly Garden & Glass Sylvie Rosenthal Seattle, WA Meg Ostrum Sculptor & Mystery Writer Director of Special Projects Julie Gordon Dalgleish, Vice Chair Madison, WI Executive Director, Charlotte Street Foundation Jayne Sheridan Lois Russell Kansas City, MO Director of Administration Contemporary Fiber Artist Boston, MA Les Snow Carol Eckert, Secretary Fiber Artist Program Manager Felicia Shaw Tempe, AZ Executive Director Project Consultants and Advisors Judy Gordon, Chair St. Louis Regional Arts Commission Robert W. Curry, General Counsel (FY13) Craft Advocate St. Louis, MO Mary Margaret Schoenfeld Austin, TX Toni Sikes Amy Schwartzman Jan W. Katz CEO, CODAworx Curator Emerita and Founder, Madison, WI The Center for Southern Craft and Design, Also on Staff in FY13 & FY14 Brent Skidmore Ogden Museum of Southern Art Assistant Professor of Art Nel Emlen New Orleans, LA Director, Craft Studies Events Coordinator (FY13) Pamela J. Kingfisher UNC Asheville Robin Spitzer Organizational Development Consultant Asheville, NC Bookkeeper/Office Manager Moodys, OK

Financial Report In this biennial report, we are pleased to present CERF+’s Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities for the last two fiscal years, covering October 1, 2012 – September 30, 2014. These statements demonstrate that CERF+ is a strong and viable artists’ service organization capable of accomplishing its mission.

✚ CERF+’s readiness and emergency response programs continued ✚ FY 2013 had a small budget deficit ($15,790) due to the to grow and expand over the previous biennial reporting period. extreme demand for CERF+’s emergency services in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. ✚ CERF+ met all eligible requests for emergency financial assistance, including responding to 30 artists impacted by Hurricane Sandy. ✚ CERF+’s statements of activities for FY 2013 and FY 2014 reflect that both income and expenses have increased over ✚ CERF+ raised $333,726 in foundation support in FY 2013 the previous biennial reporting period. This is due to our and FY 2014 to support our readiness/preparedness programs. capacity building and outreach efforts which enabled growth ✚ Net assets increased significantly in FY 2014 due to strong of our programs and services for artists. progress made with the Campaign for CERF+’s Future (begun in 2011). Success with the Campaign has enabled CERF+ to expand its readiness and emergency relief services and to build CERF+’s complete audited financial statements through September 30, reserves for disaster assistance and financial sustainability. 2014 are available at CraftEmergency.org and Guidestar.org.

12 CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASSETS 9/30/2013 9/30/2014 Cash and Cash Equivalents 46,310 84,986 Invested Reserves (including restricted funds) 636,477 878,466 Loans Receivable less Allowance for Bad Debt 70,852 45,125 Other Receivables (including grants and pledges) 177,047 553,497 Prepaid Expenses and Security Deposit 23,060 10,055 Inventory 5,508 0 Property and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 2,450 10,167 TOTAL ASSETS 961,704 1,582,296 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Liabilities Accounts Payable 13,912 3,480 Accrued Expenses 44,910 39,840 Total Liabilities 58,822 43,320 Net Assets Unrestricted 237,899 411,316 Board-Designated Reserves Operating Reserve 328,643 397,528 CERF+ at the Ready Fund 0 25,000 Temporarily Restricted 336,340 705,192 Total Net Assets 902,882 1,539,036 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 961,704 1,582,356

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

SOURCE OF FUNDS – FY13 SOURCE OF FUNDS – FY14 Total Income $853,338 Total Income $1,175,988

Earned Income Earned Income $76,507 $72,493 9% 6%

Foundations/ Grants Foundations/ $218,300 Individuals Grants Individuals 26% and Businesses $443,188 and Businesses $558,531 38% $660,307 65% 56%

USE OF FUNDS – FY13 USE OF FUNDS – FY14 Total Expenses $869,128 Total Expenses $908,686 Fundraising Fundraising $95,421 $90,543 11% General & 10% General & Administrative Administrative $88,254 $128,122 10% 15% Program Program Services Services $645,585 $729,889 74% 80% CERF+ board, staff, and friends convene at various events in 2013-14. Top: 2013 Board meeting in Austin, TX Bottom: 2014 Penland Auction; 2014 Director’s Tour of the Racine Art Museum (Gyongy Laky’s Fish Storm pictured)

Visit: www.StudioProtector.org to learn more and to order your Studio Protector ✚ www.CraftEmergency.org for information about CERF+ and our emergency assistance and programs

PO Box 838 • Montpelier, VT 05601-0838 • (802) 229-2306 • [email protected]

CERF+’s mission is to safeguard and sustain the careers of artists working in craft disciplines and provide emergency resources that benefit all artists. CERF+ is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization.

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