CATA Virtual Gala "Artistic Liberties" Saturday, May 8 at 6pm (sharp!)RSVP (it's free!)The event runs approximately 75 minutes This event features captioning and ASL interpretation. Don't miss CATA's most exciting event of the year! Join us online May 8...
In honor of the first annual W.E.B. Du Bois Legacy Day in Great Barrington, MA, CATA artists are celebrating the visionary leader through art! Thanks to the work of Gwendolyn VanSant (CEO and Founding Director of...
OCTOBER 20, 2020 — Despite the pandemic, Community Access to the Arts' annual show is on display at the Clark Museum once again this year. "Artists with disabilities have the opportunity to explore new techniques...
EXHIBIT: August 29 - October 25, 2020 Community Access to the Arts (CATA) presents its annual art show, I Am a Part of Art, at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA, featuring more than 50...
AUGUST 19, 2020 — The coronavirus pandemic may have placed physical distance between families, friends, businesses, and nonprofits, but that distance may have also provided one organization with a platform for a more intimate look...
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and #DisabilityPrideMonth, CATA launches an online art show: BACK & FORTH....
As soon as Eric logs in to his weekly CATA acting workshop, a chorus of voices chimes in to greet him. "HEY ERIC!" He lights up when he sees the faces of his fellow CATA...
June 3, 2020 — CATA’s mission is rooted in inclusion. We are committed to amplifying the voices of artists with disabilities and to creating a world where every person is seen, heard, and valued. That...
Donors Pat and Dennis Hogan know first-hand why CATA matters—now more than ever....
Now more than ever, your support is bringing meaningful connection to people with disabilities isolated by the pandemic....
April 11, 2020 — To all of our CATA artists, families and caregivers, and to our program partners— we are here for you. We know that CATA is a lifeline to connection and self-expression. We know you need that connection now more than ever. So we’re...
March 13, 2020 — We recognize that many CATA artists are especially vulnerable and more at risk of serious complications from coronavirus. With the health and safety of CATA artists and our larger community as...
March 3, 2020 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CATA announces the appointment of Alexandra Heddinger as the nonprofit's new Development Director....
Thanks to your generous support, the CATA Writers' Workshop embarked on a powerful writing project— creating a vibrant collection of poetry and art celebrating the traits that make them who they are....
NEW DATES: June 27 - August 23, 2020 (FREE)
CATA, Columbia County Arc, and Hudson Hall present "Earth People", an exhibit of paintings by artists with disabilities created using the adaptive "Artistic Realization Technologies" painting technique.
EXHIBIT GOING VIRTUAL! Stay tuned for our "online" exhibit
CATA presents "SKY", an exhibit of paintings by artists with disabilities at Good Purpose Gallery.
POSTPONED TO 2021
CATA and Sohn Fine Art present "Re-View", a collaborative exhibition of paintings, drawings, and photography by CATA and Sohn Fine Art artists.
Thanks to your support, a group of CATA artists from two Berkshire County Arc day programs, the Nu-Opps brain injury program and Center for Development, joined forces to build benches for their Memory Garden to...
David smiles as a calm, rhythmic sound fills his room. Across from him, CATA Faculty Artist JoAnne Spies gently strums a metal drum. "Listening to this music is so soothing," he says....
CATA artist Ruthie wheels up to the canvas with a big smile. Yesterday was her 102nd birthday, and she's ready to paint!...
RECEPTION: 10/3/19 5-7pm (FREE)
EXHIBIT: 10/3/19 – 10/31/19 (FREE)
CATA and Mass Audubon present "Forces of Nature", an exhibit of paintings and drawings by CATA artists with disabilities inspired by the wildlife and natural landscape of the Berkshires.
9/4/19 5:30-6:30pm (FREE)
Join us for CATA's 2019 Annual Poetry Reading at The Mount— a vibrant celebration of writers with disabilities!
CATA artist Ruthie wheels up to the canvas with a big smile. Yesterday was her 102nd birthday, and she's ready to paint!...
WGBY reports on CATA for its "Connecting Point" TV series. "CATA as a two-way street— giving both to those with disabilities and to the broader community."...
CATA donors Heather Wells Heim and Matthew Heim on the value of giving back....
Community Access to the Arts (CATA) presents “I Am a Part of Art,” CATA's 2019 Annual Art Show featuring work by more than 125 artist with disabilities.
MAY 16, 2019 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CATA has been awarded a $200,000 Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) Capital grant from MassDevelopment and the Massachusetts Cultural Council— the largest grant award level this year....
Community Access to the Arts (CATA) presents “NEXUS,” our Gala and Annual Performance on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Shakespeare & Company's Tina Packer Playhouse in Lenox....
Community Access to the Arts (CATA) presents “Making Waves,” an exhibit of artwork by CATA artists with disabilities at the Good Purpose Gallery in Lee, MA.