Roots, Stems, Leaves, Sky features vibrant paintings, drawings, photographs, and prints by artists with disabilities from Community Access to the Arts (CATA).
Many of the works were created on-site at Mass Audubon’s Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary as part of an ongoing partnership between CATA and Mass Audubon. Through tactile nature walks led by Mass Audubon educators, CATA artists created a vibrant collection of work inspired by the textures, colors, and patterns in our local landscape.
The exhibit also includes work created by artists with disabilities in CATA’s innovative arts workshops at disability agencies, day programs, and residences across the Berkshires—as well as in CATA’s art studios in Great Barrington. Each piece is an invitation to see our world from another vantage point, and to immerse yourself in each CATA artist’s unique perspective.
Works in the exhibit are available for sale and CATA artists earn a commission for each work sold. Contact Kara Smith at kara@CATAarts.org or 413-528-5485 for details.
Mass Audubon’s Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
472 W Mountain Road, Lenox, MA – map
EXHBIT CELEBRATION: Thursday, October 22, 3-5pm
EXHIBIT: October 10 – November 18, 2026
HOURS: Daily from 9-4pm (free)
ACCESSIBILITY:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Chairs and benches available
- Braille & large print exhibit descriptions available
- Large print price lists available
- Tactile/touch-friendly artwork included in the exhibit
For more information, visit Mass Audubon’s Accessibility @ Pleasant Valley guide. If you have specific accessibility needs or questions about the exhibit, please contact CATA at 413-528-5485 or email Kara@CATAarts.org.
PARKING:
CATA’s exhibit takes place at the historic barn at Mass Audubon’s Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, located at 472 West Mountain Road in Lenox, MA. Free accessible parking is available a short distance from the barn.
This exhibit is part of CATA’s “Art on Tour” program, where original works of art created by CATA artists travel throughout the year to museums, galleries, community centers, and other venues in Berkshire and Columbia counties. 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.
Your support helps to share the talents of CATA artists with our community. Please join us by making a gift today.
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