“CATA has given me my art. I never knew I had this in me.” –Carol (CATA artist)
In CATA’s core program, artists with disabilities participate in arts workshops taught by faculty who are working artists in their fields. Arts In / Arts Out workshops provide stimulating and creative opportunities for CATA artists to develop new skills and achieve broader goals.
Workshops take place across Berkshire and Columbia counties in residences, day habilitation programs, schools, and eldercare settings, as well as in CATA’s own studios in Great Barrington, MA.
CATA’s Arts In / Arts Out workshops include:
Creative Writing
Drumming
Juggling
Modern Dance
Singing and Songwriting
Tap Dance
Theater
Visual Art
(painting, drawing, sculpture, etc)
Yoga
And more!
Your support brings CATA programs to 50 organizations—residences, day programs, and schools across Berkshire and Columbia counties. CATA’s program partners include:
Berkshire County Arc (BCArc)
Berkshire Family & Individual Resources (BFAIR)
Berkshire Service Group
Berkshire Healthcare
Berkshire Hills Regional School District
Blue Q
Cadmus Lifesharing Association
Central Berkshire Regional School District
College Internship Program
Columbia County Arc (Coarc)
Dalton CRA
Guidewire
High Spirit Community Farm
Hoosac Valley Regional School District
Leander House
Lee Public Schools
Lenox Public Schools
Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.
North Adams Public Schools
Oakdale Residences
Oak Lodge
Pittsfield Public Schools
Riverbrook Residence
ServiceNet
Southern Berkshire Regional School District
Stanton Home
Taconic Hills Central School District
United Cerebral Palsy of Berkshire County
CATA would also like to thank the following organizations for hosting CATA workshops and events (prior to the pandemic):
Moving Arts Exchange (MAX)
Berkshire South Regional Community Center