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...
20 Sep Art on Tour at Berkshire Probate and Family Court
More than 30 artists with disabilities will have their artwork on display at the Berkshire Probate and Family Court in Pittsfield.
14 Sep You Made CATA a Trendsetter!
YOU Made CATA a Trendsetter. And all we can says is...
06 Aug You’re Creating a Movement: The Transformational Power of CATA
(photo: CATA donors Mitch and Caitlin Nash at a CATA art exhibit) CATA Donor Mitch Nash Believes in the Power of Creativity Mitch Nash has seen first-hand what CATA means for people with disabilities. For the last...
03 Aug CATA’s ANNUAL POETRY READING
Experience the powerful work of writers with disabilities. Join us at The Mount for a dynamic reading celebrating the powerful, funny and moving work of CATA's writers with disabilities.
13 Jul I AM A PART OF ART – CATA’s Annual Art Show
CATA’S Annual Art Show celebrates inclusion at the Clark Art Institute and the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts—featuring work by more than 125 artists with disabilities.
05 Jul For Artists Unable to Use a Paintbrush, YOU Make Art Possible.
Your support reveals talents that might have remained hidden. Katrina wears a laser on her head. David wears one on his hand. Cathy uses a ruler. With these tools and the aid of a trained...
30 May I AM A PART OF ART – “Meet the Artists” at the Clark Art Institute
Join us at the Clark Art Institute for our "Meet the Artists" event on August 2—part of CATA's Annual Art Show I Am a Part of Art.
30 May I AM A PART OF ART – Lichtenstein Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of CATA's Annual Art Show I Am a Part of Art at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield, MA.
30 May “You Can’t Replace Yourself” Book Launch
Celebrate the launch of CATA's new Art & Poetry book You Can't Replace Yourself—a collection of poetry and artwork by CATA artists with disabilities. Join us for an informal reading of selections from the book, read by CATA writers and friends, followed by a reception and book signing. Books will be available for sale and several of the artists and writers will be in attendance to sign copies.
29 May CATA’S ANNUAL ART SHOW CELEBRATES INCLUSION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2018 Contact: Chris Watford (413) 528-5485 Images available upon request CATA’S ANNUAL ART SHOW CELEBRATES INCLUSION AT THE CLARK ART INSTITUTE AND THE LICHTENSTEIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS—Featuring Work by More than 125 Artists with...
23 May CATA Awarded 2018 CFF Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2018 Contact: Chris Watford (413) 528-5485 Digital images available COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS AWARDED 2018 CULTURAL FACILITIES FUND GRANT-- Joins Elite Group of Berkshire Organizations to Win CFF Grants Great Barrington, MA—Community Access to the Arts (CATA)...
16 Feb CATAisfaction! 2018 Gala & Performances
Join us for our 25th Anniversary Gala & Performance Weekend on May 12, 2018 and Annual Performance on May 13, 2018 at Shakespeare and Company’s Tina Packer Playhouse in Lenox, MA!
16 Feb Rare Tornado: CATA “Art on Tour” at Hudson Hall
Join us for the opening of RARE TORNADO, a vibrant exhibit of artwork created by CATA artists with disabilities at Hudson Hall in Hudson, NY. The exhibit features paintings by seven local artists who use the innovative Artistic Realization Technologies (A.R.T.) technique to create their work. A free, public art opening will be held on Friday, April 27 from 12pm-2pm with many of the artists in attendance.
16 Feb Shapes in Space: A CATA A.R.T. Retrospective
Join us for the opening of SHAPES IN SPACE, a retrospective exhibit of artwork created by CATA artists with disabilities at the Good Purpose Gallery in Lee, MA. The exhibit features paintings by CATA artists who use the Artistic Realization Technologies (A.R.T.) technique to create their work. “SHAPES IN SPACE: A CATA A.R.T. Retrospective” offers a rare opportunity to experience this vibrant body of work created throughout the last twelve years. A free, public art opening will be held on March 15 from 4:30-6:30pm with many of the artists in attendance.
08 Jan CATA Brings Art and Poetry to Kimball Farms
CATA is partnering with Kimball Farms Life Care in Lenox, MA to present its latest Art on Tour gallery series! Join us for a public opening on Wednesday, January 24 from 3:30-5:30pm, with writer/actor Rachel Siegel reading...
18 Dec CATA Writers Workshop: A Winter Reading
What do a rock star, a mechanic, and CATA have in common? The CATA Writers Workshop! Our Writers Workshop closed out the year with an informal reading for their friends and classmates at the CATA Studio....
14 Dec 2017 Holiday Sharing
How many times has someone composed a ukulele ode in your honor? Last Friday, an intimate crowd of 150 friends, family members and caregivers gathered at Berkshire South for our annual Holiday Sharing—we can hardly imagine a...
30 Nov Join the CATA Match Challenge
Your gift could count double! A group of anonymous donors have banded together to issue a Match Challenge to our wider community. If CATA can raise $25,000 in new or increased gifts by December 31, 2017, the anonymous...
07 Nov CATA TURNS 25!
Your support has led us to a milestone anniversary! When CATA held its first Arts In / Arts Out workshops in 1993, founder Sandra Newman sought to unleash the creative talents of people with disabilities, using...
30 Oct Artist in the Spotlight: Cathy Crofut at the State House
Cathy Crofut, an individual who attends day programs at BCArc, creates deeply vibrant and energetic large-scale paintings using the innovative Artistic Realization Technologies (A.R.T.) technique to place each stroke, color and gesture on the canvas. In...