CLARK ART INSTITUTE TO HOST ART SHOW FEATURING WORKS BY ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES

June 18, 2018
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Williamstown, Massachusetts—Community Access to the Arts (CATA) presents its annual art show, “I Am a Part of Art,” at the Clark Art Institute from Sunday, July 1 to Sunday, August 19, 2018 in the Clark’s Lunder Center at Stone Hill. The exhibition will be open daily from 10 am–5 pm; admission is free.

“I Am a Part of Art” features vibrant paintings and drawings created in CATA’s year-round arts workshops.

ABOUT CATA

Community Access to the Arts (CATA) is a non-profit arts organization that nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people with disabilities through shared experiences in the visual and performing arts. Through a rich array of arts workshops—in painting, dance, theater, singing, drumming, juggling, yoga, creative writing, and more—CATA artists tap into their potential, explore new talents, and share their unique points of view.

Beginning with one workshop in 1993, CATA has since grown to more than 1,300 workshops annually, actively involving hundreds of individuals and many partner organizations from across Berkshire and Columbia counties.

ABOUT THE CLARK

The Clark Art Institute, located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, is one of a small number of institutions globally that is both an art museum and a center for research, critical discussion, and higher education in the visual arts. Opened in 1955, the Clark houses exceptional European and American paintings and sculpture, extensive collections of master prints and drawings, English silver, and early photography. Acting as convener through its Research and Academic Program, the Clark gathers an international community of scholars to participate in a lively program of conferences, colloquia, and workshops on topics of vital importance to the visual arts. The Clark library, consisting of more than 270,000 volumes, is one of the nation’s premier art history libraries. The Clark also houses and co-sponsors the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art.

The Clark, which has a three-star rating in the Michelin Green Guide, is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $20; free year-round for Clark members, children 18 and younger, and students with valid ID. Free admission is available through several programs, including First Sundays Free; a local library pass program; EBT Card to Culture; Bank of America Museums on Us; and Blue Star Museums. For more information on these programs and more, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.

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