We are pleased to announce a new monthly featured section of Artbeat titled Photographs of the Month.  In an effort to expand the effectiveness of the AC5 Mission, which is to be a convener of the arts, and to make the arts available to everyone in Contra Costa County, we would like to raise "arts awareness" through monthly publishing of photographs submitted by local artists and photographers.  We request and encourage our readers to submit photographs of their art or, artful photographs.  Include in your submission a brief description of the photo(s) and any web links that relate to the work.  Please limit the number of photographs to four photos per submission.  For the January issue of Artbeat, the submission deadline is January 15, 2010.  Send submissions as image file attachments to ac5@ac5.org.