18 Dec YOU make a difference for Nylah, Scott, Nikki…
For CATA artists, families, partners, and caregivers, CATA is more than just arts programs. It’s a lifeline....
15 Dec CATA Supporters Terry & Terri Coughlin: “When you Give to CATA, You Are Uplifted”
Terry and Terri Coughlin, owners of Granville House Bed and Breakfast in Great Barrington, believe that every person deserves to be celebrated for their talents and have the chance to thrive....
02 Dec CATA Launches Partnership with Pilobolus Dance Company
Pilobolus to lead CATA's Moving Company Ensemble in new partnership! Community Access to the Arts is thrilled to launch a new partnership with acclaimed dance company Pilobolus to teach and lead The Moving Company, CATA's mixed-ability...
28 Aug CATA Welcomes New Staff Marybeth Johnson and Daniella Santamarina
CATA is trilled to announce the hiring of new Development Director Marybeth Johnson and Development Associate Daniella Santamarina. ...
30 Jul CATA Artists Shine at Packed Annual Art Show Opening!
Laurie Sunderland stands with her landscape painting "Fall." It’s a hot July afternoon and a joyful crowd of CATA artists, friends, family, caregivers, and community members gathers at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield...
02 Jul You’re Bringing CATA’s Biggest Art Show to Life!
With a bold blue brushstroke, John puts the finishing touches on his painting. “I’m calling it Intersecting Lines,” says John, who creates work in CATA’s adaptive painting workshops at BCArc’s Nu-Opps Brain Injury program. “I...
30 Jun CATA Donors Anne & Tom Flynn: “CATA is there for us — and we will always be there for CATA”
For donors Anne & Tom Flynn, CATA is a vital resource that enriches our entire community. Since their daughter Ali took her first CATA workshop over a decade ago, they’ve watched her blossom into a...
27 Jun Behind the Scenes: CATA artists unlock their potential in new pilot programs
CATA artist Sandra Caideco paints in her signature style. Sunlight streams into CATA’s Supported Studio as CATA artist Sandra Caicedo dabs bright purple paint onto a canvas. Today she is expanding a drawing she made earlier in...
21 May In Loving Memory of David Dashiell
It is with heavy hearts that CATA honors and remembers the life of our staff member, colleague, and friend David Dashiell....
14 May CATA Donors Mary & Benjamin Daire: “Lifting CATA Higher: Community, Connection, and the Power of Belonging”
CATA supporters and local business owners Mary and Benjamin Daire believe that our community is strongest when every person has the opportunity to be seen and valued for their abilities. After opening Dare Bottleshop &...
30 Apr All Access! CATA Annual Performance Centers and Celebrates Accessibility
Scroll down for a complete list of Accessibility Accommodations at the CATA Annual Performance! Live open captioning runs throughout the show What does it mean for a performance to center the lived experiences of artists...
30 Apr Behind the Scenes: Students Challenge Stereotypes & Embrace Inclusion Ahead of CATA Dress Rehearsal
Students at Wahconah High School explore instruments from CATA’s Annual Performance, while Sandra and Beth share dance steps from the show On a recent morning at Wahconah High School, Sam, a student in the...
24 Apr Behind the Scenes: CATA Artists Shape Every Part of Our Annual Performance
Katherine and Sandra choreograph a duet with the CATA Groove Collective On May 10th and 11th, CATA dancers, actors, singers, drummers, and jugglers will light up the stage at Shakespeare & Company, sharing their artistry with...
15 Apr Perchance to Dream: CATA Actors Take the Stage in Our First Shakespeare Sharing
Kellie Ward and Dan Waite dance as Titania and Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream. In CATA’s popular “Shakespeare’s Players” theater workshop, actors with disabilities explore the rich emotions, complex characters, and timeless stories in The...
28 Mar Weaving Community: CATA Artists and Community Members Create Inclusive Textile Art
CATA artists and community members came together to create a vibrant fiber arts project....
07 Mar A Joyful Opening for CATA’s “Seeds of Connection” at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Check out a photo recap of our vibrant art opening at the Berkshire Botanical Garden!...
21 Feb Making An Art Show: CATA artists take on curatorial roles in new workshop
CATA artists Kellie, Sam, and Eric bustle around the CATA visual arts studio. Across the tables are dozens of vibrant paintings and drawings created by artists with disabilities....
19 Feb CATA Welcomes New Staff Nina Boutsikaris and Jeremy Lovelett
Community Access to the Arts (CATA) is proud to announce the hiring of Nina Boutsikaris as Grants & Communications Coordinator and Jeremy Lovelett as Communications Associate. These new positions will support CATA’s Communications department to...
10 Feb CATA Selected for Barr Foundation Cultural Evolution Initiative
We're thrilled to announce that Community Access to the Arts (CATA) has been selected to receive a change capital grant through Boston-based Barr Foundation's Cultural Evolution portfolio....
05 Feb “Giving to CATA, we’re helping create the community that we want to live in”
When CATA supporters David and Ashley Rice first discovered CATA over ten years ago and experienced the talents of CATA artists on stage, they knew they wanted to get involved....
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...
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...
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...
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!...