HPAAC Names Art Hero for Prescott: Charlotte Vick

The Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council (HPAAC) is recognizing two area artists for their talents and contributions to the local arts community. Art Nordstrom of Hastings and Charlotte Vick of Prescott will receive HPAAC’s Art Hero award at the organization’s fourth annual fundraising gala, held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Grand Hall, 2035 15th St. W., Hastings.

Charlotte Vick is a lawyer and community activist from Prescott, Wis. She was instrumental in the development of the Freedom Park community center in Prescott and is active with the Confluence project, a joint effort between arts advocates, business and community leaders, and state and federal natural resource agencies to develop the area surrounding the confluence of the Mississippi and St Croix rivers. Vick drafted HPAAC’s bylaws, helped the organization achieve nonprofit status and currently serves as its vice president.

2015 HPAAC Gala

HPAAC Names Art Hero for Hastings: Art Nordstrom

Art Nordstrom has lived in Hastings since 1965 and spent most of his career teaching art at Hastings High School and serving as the yearbook advisor. An accomplished painter, he honed his skills in oil and water color while pursuing degrees in art and business education at Minnesota State University- Moorhead. He is also a skilled potter, specializing in Raku pottery, which has its origins in Japanese tea bowls. Nordstrom is a long-time supporter of HPAAC and a former board member.

2015 HPAAC Gala

“Unmasking HPAAC” Fourth Annual Fundraising Gala

HPAAC’s theme for this year’s fundraising gala (“Unmasking HPAAC”) highlights the renaissance of the emerging arts community in Hastings. Now in its 8th year, HPAAC continues its mission to foster the arts in the community.

At each gala, “Art Heroes,” from both Hastings and Prescott are honored for their untiring efforts in the promotion of arts in their respective communities. Be watching closely as this year’s honorees will soon be “unmasked.”

The gala’s celebration will feature dinner, music, games, art displays, a live and silent auction, and the opportunity to meet with local artists and purchase their work.

The gala committee is seeking financial sponsors and auction items for the gala. To donate or for more information, contact Dick Graham at 651-437-8678, Deborah Saunders at 651-285-5424 or email hastingsprescottarts@gmail.com.

Fundraising Gala:
Friday, Oct. 16 from 6-9:30 p.m.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Grand Hall at 2035 15th St. W in Hastings

Tickets are $75 and will be available for purchase soon online and at the following locations:

Green Mill Restaurant, 909 Vermillion St., Hastings

Evansen Art Studio, 202 Second St. E., Hastings

Orange Dragon Art Gallery, 122 Orange St., Prescott

HPAAC Gala

St. Joseph Sculpture Walk Award Winner – Artist Dale Lewis

Congratulations to the 2015-16 St. Joseph Sculpture Walk Award Winners!

First place went to Dale Lewis, with “Cherry Tree,” second place went to Jamie Burnes with “9 Piece Ring,” and third place went to Alan Detrich with “Mirage.”

Artist statement: Minnesota folk-artist Dale Lewis turns bright silver, cast-off utensils into lovely organic forms. Such a sensitivity to nature and a catchy sense of humor.

Please visit St. Joseph Sculpture Walk website for more information.

Artist, Dale Lewis

Photo Gallery:http://picasaweb.google.com/artistdalelewis

Grand Piano NEEDED!

Hastings Arts Center needs a grand piano for the recital hall

Would you, or someone you know, be able to donate a quality grand piano to the new Hastings Arts Center? We’re looking for a long grand piano (not a baby grand), ideally of high quality, in very good condition.
We will provide a receipt for a tax-deductible donation for the full market value of the piano. We would also have the piano professionally moved to our recital hall, where it would receive minor repairs, a cover and a humidity regulation system if needed, and regular tunings. It would be played often by students and professional pianists alike. In other words, it would be appreciated, well cared for, and loved.

The best part: We would also have a piano dedication concert in the donor’s honor. For this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the donor (or representative) will work with our Executive Director and staff musicians to create a music program both designed to highlight the piano and tailored to the musical tastes of the donor. What would be on that program? It’s up to the donor to decide!

Please contact us if you can help find the instrument that will complete the Hastings Arts Center.

Hastings Arts Center, Blessings Academy of Arts and Music

hastingsartscenter@gmail.com

About Hastings Arts Center:

http://www.hastingsartscenter.org/

Writer’s Workshop

Calling all writers!

HPAAC Writers will meet Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the LeDuc Historic Estate, Hastings, Minnesota. You do not need to be a professional writer to attend; all interested writers are welcome. This will be our third year of meeting the first Tuesday of each month with the exception of July and August, when we do not meet. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and last until 8:15p.m.

The group is facilitated by Diane Saed, with conversations about what has been read, written, or worked on in the past few weeks. The session for June will concentrate on exercises in writing about “The Perfect Day”. Please check the HPAAC website for further information.

Admission is free for HPAAC members and a free-will donation will be accepted from others.

Writers Examples

Vote for Godzilla!

Vote for ME!

Vote for Artist Dale Lewis’ Sculpture Godzilla!

Godzilla was installed in Mankato’s CityArt Sculpture Walk last weekend.

Mankato Free Press News Story: “Artists shine as their work unveiled for Sculpture Tour”

Read Full Article and see photo of “…Artist Dale Lewis of Hastings helps volunteers drag “Godzilla” off of his trailer while installing the sculpture in North Mankato …”

Direct link: Vote for Sculpture #31

Link to: City Center Mankato Walking Sculpture tour

Artist, Dale Lewis

Photo Gallery:http://picasaweb.google.com/artistdalelewis

“Guys and Dolls” Auditions & Performance Dates

Black Dirt Theater is excited to hold auditions for their summer musical “Guys and Dolls”

Who Auditions when:

Children (12 and under) audition Saturday, May 9th. Audition slots are between 12:00PM – 2:30PM

Adults (13 and older) audition Friday, May 15th and Saturday, May 16th. Audition slots are between 7:00PM- 8:30PM on the 15th and 12:00PM – 2:30PM on the 16th.

For more information and to sign-up please visit Black Dirt Theater

Performance dates:

Friday July 31st
Saturday August 1st
Sunday August 2nd
Wednesday August 5th
Thursday August 6th
Saturday August 8th
Sunday August 9th

Discover Local Authors – Tim Spitzack

Connect with Nature

Author Tim Spitzack recently published his second book, a collection of short stories about life on the Mississippi.

“Reflections from the Riverfront” is an eclectic mix of writings of the author’s adventures, many of which take place on foot or in his kayak. There is travel writing here, but beautiful nature writing, too, and a dash of memoir sprinkled in. Join Tim as he enjoys a swanky meal and concert at a jazz club in Minneapolis … Read More

Visit his website to read some of his Short Stories

Win 2 tickets to Sanctuaries: Homes, Churches and Gardens Tour

Like our page and be entered to win two free tickets ($50 value)

Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council and Friends of LeDuc will be sponsoring a home, church, and garden tour, ‘Sanctuaries – Homes, Churches, & Gardens’

Saturday, July 11, 2015, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

This event will feature 5 150-year-old homes, 3 very early churches, and 8 gardens. Proceeds will go towards special programs and projects that will benefit the entire communities of Hastings and Prescott.

Tickets for $25 per person or 5 tickets for $100 will be available at local businesses and online.

Sanctuaries: Homes, Churches and Gardens