16 Dec “CATA fosters a vital community for people with disabilities”
CATA supporters Kate and Sarah Burdsall are passionate about creating a community where every person is celebrated for their talents and abilities....
16 Dec Demand for CATA has skyrocketed: Here’s what YOU make possible for CATA artists.
Meet five CATA artists— and see how your support makes a difference for children, teens, and adults with disabilities at CATA....
16 Dec “I don’t know what I’d be doing without CATA”
Your donations help CATA artists like Roman build community and dig into their talents....
09 Dec CATA welcomes new staff, faculty, and board members
Community Access to the Arts (CATA) is proud to announce the hiring of Chaya Schneider as its new Development Coordinator, as well as new full time Resident Faculty Artists Adam Gudeon (Visual Arts), Caroline Calkins...
21 Nov Art & Tea Party for children and families (December)
DECEMBER 14 - A free monthly event for families, caregivers, and children with special needs....
21 Nov Friendly Universe: CATA Exhibit at Good Purpose Gallery
DECEMBER 10, 2024 — Join us for the opening celebration of our exhibit at Good Purpose Gallery!...
15 Oct BERKSHIRE EAGLE: Du Bois sixth grade gets creative with CATA artists at The Clark
October 10, 2024 - W.E.B. Du Bois Middle School sixth graders visit with CATA artists with disabilities and learn about their work, what influences their art, and how art allows them to express themselves at...
08 Oct Imagination House: CATA Exhibit at Red Lion Inn
OCT 10 - NOV 11, 2024 — CATA presents an exhibit of artwork at the Red Lion Inn, leading up to the "Roaring 5K" fun run in Stockbridge!...
15 Jul Behind the Scenes: CATA’s Annual Art Show
In the CATA studio, artist Katrina Couture puts the final touches on her painting. Sunlight streams onto her canvas, illuminating beautiful layers of blue, purple, and green....
15 Jul YOU are supporting new pilots where CATA artists thrive!
Here’s a peek at new pilots and programs you’re making possible for CATA artists through your support....
15 Jul “At CATA, you see how you are making a difference”
CATA supporter David Rosenthal believes that every person deserves to thrive and feel a sense of belonging. "When you make a donation to CATA, you know exactly where and how your dollars are going to...
07 Jun Art & Tea Party for children and families/caregivers
JULY 20 - Join us for a free CATA Art & Tea party for families, caregivers, and children with special needs ages 2-10....
04 Jun “CATA is more than an organization. It’s a movement.”
CATA supporters Mitch and Caitlin Nash have a passion for making their community “the best it can be.” When they first encountered CATA’s work over 20 years ago, they jumped right in to make a...
04 Jun CATA is a Lifeline for Artists like Teresa
CATA through the eyes of Teresa Thomas— our longest serving CATA artist!...
28 May Annual Art Show: “I Am a Part of Art”
MAY 24 - SEPT 22, 2024 — Come see stunning paintings, drawings, and sculptures by CATA artists in our Annual Art Show "I Am a Part of Art" at the Clark Art Institute and the...
28 May I AM A PART OF ART: Exhibit Celebration at the Lichtenstein
JULY 11, 2024 — Join us Thursday, July 11 from 4-6pm at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts for a fun and free event celebrating the artists in CATA’s Annual Art Show!...
28 May I AM A PART OF ART: Meet the Artists at the Clark Art Institute
AUGUST 20, 2024 — Join us Tuesday, August 20 at the Clark Art Institute to meet the artists in CATA's Annual Art Show. Art supplies will be available for visitors to create their own work...
15 May A Reading of CATA Poetry & Prose at The Mount
October 1, 2024 — Join us Tuesday, October 1 at 5pm at The Mount for a fun and free event celebrating the work of CATA writers with disabilities....
15 May Art & Tea Party for children and families (October)
OCTOBER 5 - A free monthly event for families, caregivers, and children with special needs. This month's activity: Design a Cupcake!...
15 May Natural Wonder: CATA at Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley
OCTOBER 18 - NOVEMBER 19, 2024 — Join us for the opening celebration of CATA's new exhibit at Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (on display from October 18 - November 19)...
14 May “Roaring 5K” for CATA!
OCTOBER 27, 2024 — Join the Red Lion Inn, Naumkeag, and Berkshire Running Center for a fun run/walk/roll to benefit CATA!...
05 May Art & Tea Party for children and families (November)
NOVEMBER 16 - A free monthly event for families, caregivers, and children with special needs....
01 May CATA welcomes new staff Kelly Rybczyk and Bailey Girvan, and new board members Will Osborne, Bryan House, and Terry Coughlin
Community Access to the Arts (CATA) is proud to announce the hiring of Kelly Rybczyk as its new Development Director and Bailey Girvan as Associate Director of Development. CATA also welcomes new board members Will...
10 Apr NEPM “The Fabulous 413”: Margaret Keller on CATA’s $2M Grant from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving
April 1, 2024 - An arts organization in the Berkshires just got awarded a gift from Mackenzie Scott’s foundation, and it’s BIG! The recipient of that $2 million, Community Access to the Arts (CATA), is a local...
28 Mar BERKSHIRE EAGLE Op-Ed: MacKenzie Scott’s $2M gift a well-deserved recognition of CATA’s mission
March 27, 2024 - Anyone familiar with CATA knows how many lives it has touched and enriched over its 30 years. We’re pleased to see this life-giving nonprofit get the big-time recognition it deserves in...
19 Mar Exciting News! CATA awarded MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving Open Call
We are thrilled to share that CATA has been selected as an awardee of MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving Open Call!...
01 Mar “CATA is one of the best things about the Berkshires”
CATA supporters Mary Pope Osborne and Will Osborne, the duo behind the wildly popular Magic Tree House books, plays, and musicals, are driven to make the arts accessible for everyone....
16 Feb BERKSHIRE EAGLE: CATA has served the Berkshires for 30 years. They’re already planning the next 30.
FEBRUARY 16, 2024 - In 1997, when Eric Schumann started coming to Community Access to the Arts, it was based in a single makeshift studio on Railroad Street. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, CATA reaches nearly 350...
14 Dec Wild Findings: CATA at Berkshire Botanical Garden
MARCH 1-24, 2024 — Join us for WILD FINDINGS, an exhibit of paintings, photographs, and drawings by CATA artists with disabilities at Berkshire Botanical Garden (Opening Celebration: March 1 from 3-5pm)...
14 Dec Art & Tea Party for children and families
MARCH 2 - Join us for a free CATA Art & Tea party for families, caregivers, and children with disabilities ages 2-10....