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.