Craft show veterans and a Hurricane Sandy survivor recall the craft movement, shows, and the landscape that led to the founding of CERF+ in 1985 and to the expansion of its services to artists in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. This piece by audio producer, Erica Heilman, is drawn from interviews with David Paul Bacharach, Josh Simpson, Toni Sikes, Randall Darwall, Alison Ruzsa, and Craig Nutt.

CERF+ Origin Stories

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