About the Exhibit:
“Garden Dreams” features a stunning collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, collages, and photos inspired by nature, created by artists with disabilities from Community Access to the Arts (CATA). The 50+ paintings and drawings featured in the exhibit were created through CATA’s year-round workshops serving children, teens, and adults with disabilities. Some of the works were created on-site at Berkshire Botanical Garden as part of an ongoing partnership between CATA and BBG—while others were created by CATA artists at day programs and residences serving people with disabilities, as well as in CATA’s studios in Great Barrington. The exhibit includes botanical studies, landscapes, abstract paintings, and photographs each ranging widely in stylistic expression and scale of size.
RSVP to attend CATA’s opening celebration on March 6, 2026 from 3-5pm at CATAarts.org/BBG2026.
The exhibit is open March 6–29, Tuesday-Sunday from 11am–3pm.
All works are available for sale! Buy stunning artwork and support CATA artists. Every work sold provides a commission to the individual artist and supports CATA’s life-changing programs.
CATA Art on Tour exhibits are sponsored in part by Frames on Wheels and generous supporters like you. CATA is proudly supported by Barr Foundation as well as by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which receives support from the State of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Know Before You Go
Accessibility & Parking:
ACCESSIBILITY:
- The Botanical Garden gallery and restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
- Chairs and benches are available in the gallery and reception area.
- Braille artwork descriptions are available throughout the exhibit.
- Large print price lists are available at the front desk.
- At the Opening Celebration: ASL interpretation will be provided during welcoming remarks. Visit our Accessibility Resource Table at check-in for additional braille materials, large print price lists, and sensory tools (including noise canceling headphones and fidget devices).
PARKING:
- Free, accessible parking is available in the main parking lot, across the street from the Berkshire Botanical Garden “Center House” (map). The red and tan building where CATA’s exhibit is taking place. A gravel path leads from the parking lot to a crosswalk, which will take you across the street to the Center House.
- Visitors can also pull into the short Center House driveway to unload, before continuing on to park across the street.
- During the Opening Reception on February 28, friendly CATA and Berkshire Botanical Garden staff will assist visitors with parking and entry to the gallery.
LIMITED CELL SERVICE:
Please note that cell service is limited in the gardens and galleries.
VISITING THE BBG GALLERY:
When arriving at the Berkshire Botanical Garden from Main Street in Stockbridge, the entrance to the parking lot will be on your left. When driving from West Stockbridge, the parking lot will be on your right.
From the parking lot, a gravel path will lead you to a cross walk, which will take you from the parking area to the Center House, where CATA’s exhibit is on display (see photo below).
When you enter the Center House, you will see a beautiful “living” wall (see photo below). To your right will be a visitor’s desk to check in, and to your left will be CATA’s exhibit in the Leonhardt Gallery.
