10 Jul You are connecting CATA artists in a time of crisis.
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...
04 Jun A message to the CATA community: Black Lives Matter
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...
01 May Why CATA Needs Our Support Now
Donors Pat and Dennis Hogan know first-hand why CATA matters—now more than ever....
23 Apr You’re bringing joy to CATA artists across distance
Now more than ever, your support is bringing meaningful connection to people with disabilities isolated by the pandemic....
13 Apr We’re Here for You — A message from CATA to our community
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...
17 Mar An important message to the CATA community about COVID-19
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...
04 Mar CATA NAMES NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, ALEXANDRA HEDDINGER
March 3, 2020 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CATA announces the appointment of Alexandra Heddinger as the nonprofit's new Development Director....
30 Jan From Dancing Queen Mountain to the Ocean of Giftedness
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....
21 Jan Earth People: Art on Tour at Hudson Hall
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.
20 Jan SKY: Art on Tour at Good Purpose Gallery
EXHIBIT GOING VIRTUAL! Stay tuned for our "online" exhibit
CATA presents "SKY", an exhibit of paintings by artists with disabilities at Good Purpose Gallery.
20 Jan Re-View: A joint exhibition with Sohn Fine Art
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.
06 Dec A powerful awakening. YOU made it happen.
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...
12 Nov You’re helping elders share their life stories
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....
25 Sep You helped CATA writers find poetry in sculpture
CATA artist Ruthie wheels up to the canvas with a big smile. Yesterday was her 102nd birthday, and she's ready to paint!...
12 Sep Forces of Nature: Art on Tour at Mass Audubon
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.
02 Aug CATA’s 2019 Annual Poetry Reading
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!
30 Jul You helped Ruthie start making art… at age 100!
CATA artist Ruthie wheels up to the canvas with a big smile. Yesterday was her 102nd birthday, and she's ready to paint!...
25 Jul WGBY TV: CATA Provides Inclusive Arts Opportunities
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."...
19 Jul Support CATA Through a Gift in Your Will— and Leave a Legacy of Kindness
CATA donors Heather Wells Heim and Matthew Heim on the value of giving back....
31 May “I Am a Part of Art 2019” CATA’s Annual Art Show
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.
29 May CATA AWARDED $200,000 CULTURAL FACILITIES FUND CAPITAL GRANT
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....
09 Apr “NEXUS” Gala & Annual Performance
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....
25 Mar “What I See” at Tunnel City Coffee at MASS MoCA
Community Access to the Arts (CATA) presents “What I See,” an exhibit of artwork by CATA artists with disabilities at Tunnel City Coffee at MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA.
25 Jan “Making Waves” at Good Purpose Gallery
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.
11 Dec Stand by me? Stand by CATA!
This winter, our CATA artists had the chance to share their creativity at our annual Holiday Sharing. Now we want to share it with you!...
29 Nov “Love Your Life More” by Giving to CATA
It only took one visit to a CATA workshop before Maria Sirois was hooked. "It was incredibly powerful— everyone creating together, with this working assumption that we're all the same."...
22 Oct CATA Ukulele Players Selected for Córdoba Cares Initiative
We're thrilled to announce that CATA's ukulele players have been selected by Córdoba Guitars for their new Córdoba Cares initiative to receive a set of beautiful concert-grade ukuleles!...
16 Oct Art on Tour at MCLA Window Gallery
Community Access to the Arts presents an exhibit of artwork by CATA visual artists with disabilities at the MCLA Window Gallery at 49 Main Street in North Adams.
16 Oct Community Access to the Arts Selected for the Barr-Klarman Massachusetts Arts Initiative
We are pleased to announce that Community Access to the Arts (CATA) was selected to participate in the Barr-Klarman Massachusetts Arts Initiative...
26 Sep SculptureNow Brings Inspiration for CATA Writers with Disabilities
(CATA artist Marshall checks out the acoustics of Brendan Stecchini's interactive sculpture Sitting / Standing / Speaking, part of SculptureNow's exhibit at The Mount) Because of your support, our CATA writers kicked off our fall Writers' Workshop series...