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Craft Emergency Relief Fund + Artists' Emergency Resources created and maintains the Studio Protector. CERF+ supports the careers of craft artists, and assists craft artists who have suffered recent career-threatening emergencies.

Getting the Right Insurance Coverage: information on buying insurance and listings of insurance resources.

Be ArtsReady. ArtsReady.org encourages arts organizations to conduct readiness planning. Providing templates and guides on preparedness and business continuity, this resource helps arts organizations to create their “what if” plan so they won’t have to say “why me?”

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Tip of the Month

Protect Your A's (Art, Assets, & Archives) From Moisture 

It is the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and this month's tip focuses on protecting valuables such as artwork from moisture.

  • Avoid basement storage of art and valuables

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Studio Protector

The Artist's Guide to Emergencies

Small measures taken in advance of an emergency, and the right sequence of emergency response actions, can make a huge difference in reducing loss and in the time it takes to rebound from a setback.

Click on a topic to begin using the Online Guide

for information on Readiness, Response, and Recovery

 

The Studio Protector has two components -

this comprehensive Online Guide and

an interactive Wall Guide:

The Studio Protector Wall Guide is an easy to use reference tool with basic checklists for emergency preparation and response. Hang the Wall Guide in your studio next to your phone or in a lounge area or bathroom so you can refer to it often and quickly in case of an emergency. Add your local emergency numbers and contacts to those already in the Getting Help booklet so they will be handy if you need them. Take the Wall Guide with you if you have to evacuate the studio so you can make plans for your recovery.

The Studio Protector Wall Guide has easy-to-follow tips for last-minute preparations before an emergency and steps to take after an emergency to get you started on a productive course. It is totally low-tech, so you can use it without electricity or an internet or cell-phone connection!

Get your copy of the Studio Protector here.

Studio Protector News

September is National Preparedness Month

President Obama has proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month (see proclamation). Information on personal and family preparedness is available at www.Ready.gov.  When making disaster preparations, don't forget to prepare your arts business (www.studioprotector.org) or arts organization (www.ArtsReady.org).


The Florida Division of Cultural Affairs has announced that it is making copies of the Studio Protector available to Florida individual artists for free while supplies last!  More information»

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Studio Protector Blog 

Craig's Excellent Insurance Shopping Adventure - Part 2 -Studio Inventory

I have been putting off doing a studio inventory for a long time, so I was strangely relieved when it became apparent that I really had to deal with it. I found that the whole process was relatively easy and painless using a spreadsheet and a digital camera. There are several good reasons to do a studio inventory. My immediate reason was

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New Orleans potter, Kate Tonguis on Hurricane Katrina and preparedness.

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