04 Jan Close Up and Far Away: CATA at Berkshire Botanical Garden
MARCH 3-27, 2022 — An exhibit of artwork by CATA artists inspired by nature and the natural landscape of the Berkshires....
02 Dec CATA Salutes Artistic Director Dawn Lane
After an incredible 28-year career with CATA, Dawn Lane will be retiring as our Artistic Director at the end of the year....
30 Nov Things in the Sky: Exhibit at Good Purpose Gallery
DEC 6, 2021-JAN 25, 2022 — An exhibit of paintings by CATA artists created using the "A.R.T." adaptive painting technique....
02 Jul SPECTRUM NEWS: CATA holds art show displaying work of artists with disabilities
JULY 1, 2021 — CATA's biggest art show of the year, ‘I Am a Part of Art,’ is now open at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield and the Clark Art Institute in...
01 Jul “Meet the Artists” Virtual CELEBRATION
JULY 29, 2021 from 12-12:30PM — Join us for this fun, lunchtime event celebrating the artists in CATA’s Annual Art Show I Am a Part of Art. This livestream event will feature interviews with CATA...
01 Jun CATA’s 2021 Annual Art Show I Am a Part of Art
JULY 1-SEPT 12, 2021 — Come see the work of CATA artists in our annual art show, I Am a Part of Art! Now there are THREE ways to enjoy the exhibit: in person at...
02 Apr CATA PRESENTS “ARTISTIC LIBERTIES”—VIRTUAL GALA & PERFORMANCE
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...
22 Feb CATA Artists Celebrate W.E.B. Du Bois Through Art
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...
20 Oct SPECTRUM NEWS: Berkshire Art Show Features Work by Artists with Disabilities
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...
02 Sep CATA’s 2020 Annual Art Show I Am a Part of Art
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...
19 Aug BERKSHIRE EDGE: CATA showcases online art exhibit ‘Back & Forth’
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...
15 Jul Announcing “BACK & FORTH”: CATA’s Virtual Art Show
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and #DisabilityPrideMonth, CATA launches an online art show: BACK & FORTH....
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."...