Lichtenstein Center for the Arts

Get ready for CATA's most exciting art opening of the year! Join us Thursday, July 11 from 4-6 at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts for a fun and free celebration of our Annual Art Show "I AM A PART OF ART"—featuring more than 200 works by artists with disabilities! 🎉

Drop in from 4-6pm to meet the artists (like Marshall— pictured here with his sculpture) and enjoy fabulous paintings, drawings, photographs— and even comics and stop motion animation. Artwork is available for sale and artists earn a commission on each piece sold!

RSVP at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/k2BB3A?vid=160pz6

Image description: CATA artist Marshall Russell holds a small sculpture at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts. (Photo by Christina Lane)

Fans of art and local artists, be sure to stop by the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts between now and March 28th to catch their second annual "Unfinished" show.
Take in works in progress and journey through the process of a unique collection of Pittsfield artists.
While it's not *quite* North Street, it's just a short jog one block east on Renne Ave, behind the Barrington Stage Company Wolfson Center.
Open Discussion with artists and audience: Thursday, March 28, 4-7 pm.

The art featured in this post is part of a collection created and shown by artist Sean McCusker.

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The Clock Tower Artists are happy to welcome the 10x10 REAL ART PARTY at the Clock 🕰️ Tower on February 22, starting at 5pm! 🎈🎉 we can’t wait to see you there!

We are ALSO thrilled to announce 📣 our Art Show at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts! Catch the exhibition from February 15-25, with the Opening Reception on Thursday February 15 (5-7pm) serving as the kickoff for the 10x10 Festival! 🎉🎉🎨🎉🖼️

Gallery hours are Weds-Fri 11am-3pm and during our special 10x10 Festival weekend 🎈events at the Lichtenstein:

February 17, 12:30-2 • Music as Muse with Shany Porras
February 17, 2-4 • Creative Mark Making with Caroline Kelley
February 18, 2-4 • Collaging with Marion H. Grant
February 24, 12-2 • Watercolor Demonstration with Sally Tiska Rice February 24, 2-4 • Sewn Paper Mobiles with Deborah H. Carter
February 25, 12-2 • Talking about Art with Bruce Laird and Mark Mellinger

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Wreath Art Auction to benefit the South Community Food Pantry: Friday, December 1, 5 to 7 pm at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts

Join Pittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development and dozens of local artists for the Annual Wreath Art Auction on Friday, December 1. Talented local artists have graciously donated their time and talent to create beautiful holiday wreaths, centerpieces, kissing balls, and more!

Grab and go wreaths will be available starting at 5 pm, and the top items will be auctioned off at 6:30 pm following the Tree Lighting at Park Square.

There will also be a raffle to win some amazing gifts from local businesses, and all of the proceeds from the event will benefit the South Community Food Pantry which serves over 1000 families a week in Pittsfield.

The Wreath Art Auction is a $10 suggested donation ticketed event with refreshments.

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We are excited to welcome Community Access to the Arts for the annual "I Am a Part of Art" show.

Berkshire County: Two venues hosting CATA art show Community Access to the Arts' annual art show, "I Am a Part of Art," takes place in partnership with the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown and the Lichtenstein Center for

Corinne from BFAIR created this gorgeous painting in a CATA workshop—and now it's headed to The Clark for our Annual Art Show! More than 200 artists with disabilities will have their work featured in CATA's "I Am a Part of Art" exhibits at the Clark and Lichtenstein Center for the Arts. It's our biggest exhibit yet!

"I Am a Part of Art" opens June 30 at the Lichtenstein (Pittsfield) and July 15 at The Clark (Williamstown). Visit our website for dates and details: CATAarts.org/iapoa2023

Image description: Corinne—a woman with short grey hair, glasses, using a wheelchair—smiles and holds a framed painting.

We launched our very first CATA photography workshop this year and it's been a blast! CATA artists have had a great time honing their photography skills and capturing their ideas on camera. Here's our awesome crew of CATA photographers with faculty artist Thad Kubis hitting the trails at Housatonic Flats to practice their skills in the great outdoors!

PS: Stay tuned for details about our summer art shows at The Clark and Lichtenstein Center for the Arts where you'll have a chance to see their photos in person!

Image description: A group of CATA artists smiling and holding iPads outdoors surrounded by tall trees. On the right is faculty artist Thad Kubis.

Pittsfield High School Senior AP Art & Design students will present their senior portfolio sustained investigations at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Avenue, for the month of May. The exhibit will be on view during the First Fridays Artswalk on May 5 from 5 to 8 pm; and there will be an opening reception on May 10 at 6 pm for family and friends. The exhibit will be up throughout the month of May with gallery hours Wednesday-Friday 11am-3pm.

Pittsfield High School Art Department

Portraits in RED: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People - Visit the Berkshires of Western MA The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) are presenting a painting exhibition by Nayana LaFond, “Portraits in RED: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People,” through September 30. This project began on May 5, 2020 when Nayana LaFond painted one portrait...

https://www.berkshireeagle.com/arts_and_culture/arts-theater/nayana-lafond-exhibition-pittsfield-missing-indigenous-women-art/article_63fcc456-2ddb-11ed-b895-67c6d20b0a04.html

Nayana LaFond considers her paintings of missing and murdered Indigenous people as 'sacred work' to help heal her community Nayana LaFond's portraits reveal a contemporary horror, the disappearance of Indigenous people, especially women. An exhibit of her work in on view through September at the Lichtenstein Center for the

Rosie, a talented CATA artist from Berkshire County Arc Nu-Opps Brain Injury program, created this gorgeous flower painting earlier this year. She just had a chance to see it matted and framed before it heads to our Annual Art Show, opening this weekend at The Clark and Lichtenstein Center for the Arts!

CATA's exhibit at the Lichtenstein opens this Friday—just in time for First Fridays Artswalk—and our show at the Clark opens on Saturday. Both exhibits are free to attend and every work is available for sale! Details at CATAarts.org/iapoa2022

Image description: Rosie sits outside holding a square painting of a large, red flower in a black frame.

CATA artist Sam from Berkshire County Arc created this fantastic "assembled portrait" in our tactile arts workshop. Sam's portrait will be featured in our Annual Art Show "I Am a Part of Art"—coming in July to The Clark and Lichtenstein Center for the Arts. Stay tuned for details!

Image description: Sam stands in the CATA art studio wearing an apron and holding a portrait crafted from blue painted wood and found and recycled objects.