Open Door Gallery

CATA: I Am A Part Of Art

November 9, 2009 - January 8, 2010

Opening Reception:
December 7, 2009, 4 pm to 7 pm

Community Access to the Arts (CATA) features works created by people with disabilities. The artists are all participants in CATA's "Arts In Arts Out" workshops. Founded in 1993, CATA nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people with disabilities through shared experiences in the visual and performing arts. Based in Great Barrington Massachusetts, CATA offers arts workshops on site and at residential, educational, and therapeutic settings. The artists featured in this exhibit represent individuals living independently and from the following settings:

BCARC
Lenox Public Schools
Riverbrook
Cadmus Life-Sharing Association
Oakdale Foundation
Leander House
Berkshire Service Group
Oak Lodge

Participants receive 50% commission on artwork sold as well as a design fee for any artwork used in the production of note cards or other printed products. To see more artwork, purchase products, or learn more about CATA, visit their website.

The Open Door Gallery promotes the work of artists with disabilities and shifts our community's perceptions of ability while enjoying quality art.