JOIN US IN HONORING:

                        Jerrold Hatchett - arts activist and volunteer

                        Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff - writer and teacher

                        Joan Landis - visual artist and volunteer

                        Oscar Reynolds - composer and performer of Bolivian music

                        Richmond Art Center - offering classes and exhibitions for over 70 years.

This free, public event will feature a video honoring the winners and a wine and cheese reception following the ceremony.  Please RSVP by October 16 at (925) 646-2278 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

We encourage you to arrive early on October 26, and stop by the Hearst Art Gallery to enjoy their exhibit, “The Second Golden Age of Dutch Art.”  The Hearst Art Gallery is located directly across the street from the Soda Center, where the Arts Recognition Awards are being held. Sunday Gallery hours are 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. 

AC5 is dedicated to advancing the arts in ways that promote communications, education, appreciation and collaboration throughout Contra Costa County so that we may grow creatively as a community that preserves and celebrates our diverse cultural expression.  Since 1996 AC5's Arts Recognition Award has been presented to more than 65 individuals and organizations whose work has had a significant impact on the country's culture.  See the list of prior winners here.

See here for driving directions to the Soda Center at St' Mary's College.