Mission
COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS (CATA) NURTURES AND CELEBRATES THE CREATIVITY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE IN HEALTHCARE, THERAPEUTIC, ELDERCARE, EDUCATIONAL, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURAL SETTINGS. OUR PROGRAMS SERVE YOUTH, ADULTS, AND ELDERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM, BRAIN INJURIES, AND DEMENTIA, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH MANY DIFFERENT HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS LIVING AT HOME.