ONLINE ONLY SALE TO BENEFIT ARTISTS IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
OPEN NOW!
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 21, 2020 – Artists across California have suffered a loss of revenue as art events have been canceled due to COVID-19, including the annual ACGA Clay & Glass Festival in Palo Alto, originally scheduled for July. In an effort to support the artists, the Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California (ACGA) is hosting a 10-day online sale Aug. 1-10, 2020, with the added twist of the artists themselves donating some proceeds to other non-profits.
ACGA ARTIST OF THE MONTH – NICHIBEI POTTERS
Nichibei Potters is Cheryl Costantini and Mikio Matsumoto, both full-time potters since 1985. Their work blends the elegant tradition of Japanese folk art with a distinctly contemporary flair results in an innovative collection of handmade pottery that is unmistakably Nichibei.
MEET CHERYL AND MIKIO AND TOUR THEIR STUDIOS WITH THE AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL.
SEE NICHIBEI’S PROFILE
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a consortium of funders have created a national emergency relief fund for artists.
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CERF+ — the Artists Safety Net is pleased to announce the launch of a COVID-19 Relief Grant program to provide financial assistance to artists working in craft disciplines who are facing dire circumstances from the COVID-19 crisis.
As part of CERF+’s broader COVID-19 crisis response strategies, this special program will provide one-time $1,000 grants to meet urgent food, housing, and/or health insecurities. The grants will be awarded in two cycles: the deadline for the first round will be July 29, and the second will be September 9. Priority will be given to eligible artists who have traditionally been underserved by the grantmaking community including people of color and folk and traditional artists.