| More than forty Individuals served by Berkshire County Arc have
been or are currently taking courses offered by Community Access to the
Arts (CATA), an organization which "uses the universal language of the
arts to |
bring together artist, individuals from therapeutic settings and members
of the community at large. By facilitating shared experiences in
the arts, CATA works to lessen the stigma of disability and embrace indviduals |
with special needs in the spirit of true community and celebration."
According to Karen Sacco, the BCARC community facilitator
who coordinates agency participation in CATA programs, (cont. page 2) |