Join us Tuesday, August 4, at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts to meet the artists in CATA’s Annual Art Show and enjoy free art making activities! Stop by any time between 10:30am-12:30pm. Art supplies will be available and CATA Faculty Artists will guide visitors in a project to create your own work of art inspired by the exhibit.
Accessibility
The Lichtenstein gallery and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. An accessible entrance is available on Renne Ave, along the left side of the Lichtenstein. Braille exhibit guides are available in the gallery. An accessible audio tour is available in our Digital Exhibit Guide. ASL interpretation and sensory tools will be provided during the event.
Parking
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PARKING UPDATE: Please note that Renne Ave is closed to vehicle traffic due to construction. The gallery is OPEN! Read below for tips on the best options for parking and call CATA with any questions at 413-528-5485.
- First Street Parking Lot: Park in the lot on First Street, a short distance from the gallery, and then travel up Eagle street to Renne Ave, indicated on the map below (Please note that Renne Ave is not accessible from Fenn St).
- Parking on North Street: Street parking is available on North Street, and a wheelchair accessible path is available to the left of Barrington Stage (122 North Street), through the parking lot indicated on the map below.
- During the Event on July 30: Limited accessible parking will be available in the lot directly in front of the gallery on July 30 beginning at 4pm. Turn onto Eagle Street and take a right onto Renne Ave (look out for CATA signage). The road is closed to public traffic, but CATA staff will be along the route to guide you to the lot and support with accessibility.
- The Lichtenstein gallery and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. An accessible entrance is available on Renne Ave, along the left side of the Lichtenstein. Temporary drop-off parking is available directly in front of the Lichtenstein.
- Free street parking is available from 8am-4pm on Fenn St and Eagle St, a short walk from the gallery. Parking is also available in the lot on 1st Street between Eagle and Fenn. All parking in downtown Pittsfield is free after 4pm.
- A variety of adaptive art-making tools will be provided during the event. Sensory-friendly tools will also be available, including fidget devices and noise-cancelling headphones.
About CATA’s Annual Art Show:
CATA’s Annual Art Show I Am a Part of Art is one of the largest annual exhibits by artists with disabilities in the country, with over 250 paintings and drawings by artists with disabilities from across Berkshire County, MA and Columbia County, NY. This vibrant exhibit is on display at two locations: the Clark Art Institute’s Lunder Center at Stone Hill in Williamstown, MA and the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield, MA.
I Am a Part of Art is the culmination of hundreds of CATA visual arts workshops serving teens, adults, and elders with disabilities. Through these year-round workshops, CATA artists grow creatively, learn new techniques, and find community working side by side.
Artwork is available for sale: Purchase CATA artwork and support CATA artists. Every sale supports commissions for the individual artists. To purchase artwork, contact Kara Smith at Kara@CATAarts.org.
“I Am a Part of Art” is sponsored by Lead Underwriters
with additional support from Berkshire Magazine, Frames on Wheels, Barr Foundation, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which receives support from the State of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
