Hastings Prescott Arts Council Gala 2026

About Us:

Hastings and Prescott have been neighbors along the river for nearly 200 years! For over a decade, we have gathered annually to celebrate our shared commitment to advancing the arts in our communities. 

Since our beginning in 2008, the Hastings Prescott Arts Council (HPAC) has been dedicated to providing more opportunities for the arts and humanities to thrive through three main impact areas: Funding Scholarships, Developing Local Partnerships, and Advancing Arts Programming. 

It is through your support of HPAC and participation in the Gala for the Arts that these efforts continue. Thank you for joining us!

Auction items can be picked up beginning the following day (Monday, November 16th) at 213 Ramsey Street (HPAC Creative Space Building), Hastings, Minnesota. Pickup hours will be 10 AM- 2 PM on Monday.

You can view the recorded 2024 Gala program on YouTube at: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvK7RF1U1II

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

St. Croix River Sponsors ($2,500)

• Jackie and Scott Northard

Vermillion River Sponsors ($1,000)

• Kathy O'Keefe

Cannon River Sponsors ($500)

• Dakota Electric 
• Sue and Cress Gackle 
• Alexis Bailly Vineyard

Spring Lake Sponsors ($300)

GALA DETAILS

The 16th Annual HPAC "Gala for the Arts" will be held on November 15th, 2026, at The Confluence Hotel, located at 200 2nd Street W., Hastings, MN 55033. With the wonderful Event Center upstairs at the Confluence Hotel, we are excited to accommodate over 200 attendees. We have an amazing program planned for you on the evening of November 15th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm!

You can view the 2024 Gala program at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvK7RF1U1II

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

To attend, click on Purchase Ticket and register. In-person tickets are $75. Also, at any time, register for free to participate in the online auction - select the Register button. This will also register you for the online Silent Auction with over 90 items.

If you are having trouble registering for the Gala, you can also text HPAC2026 to 76278 and follow the prompts.
From approximately 10 days prior to November 15th, 2026, you can view all of our amazing auction Items! New items are added as we receive them. Online bidding opens at 8 PM on November 5th, 2026.

EVENT PROGRAM

5:00 PM - Registration Opens & Social Hour

• Gather with friends, view auction items, and enjoy a beverage (Try one of our Signature Drinks - Bourbon and Brushstrokes or Dragon's Breath!)
• Enjoy some live entertainment from Local Musician Nick Fox

6:00 PM - HPAC Gala & Program Begins

• Be sure to bid on our many wonderful auction items.
• Be generous and support our Public Art Project.

7:45 PM - Online Auction ends and bidding is closed.

• Checkout is automatic if you have entered a credit card.
• To pay by check or to pick up any gift cards or certificates, please stop by the registration table.
• Be sure to verify which items you are the highest bidder on.

8:00 PM - Auction item pickup/closeout

• Items can be picked up immediately after the auction closes.
• Items can also be picked up on Monday, November 16th at the HPAC Building at 213 Ramsey Street, Hastings, MN

For help with bidding and questions on the auction site, you can contact GiveSmart at 855-322-4483 extension 1, or call Scott Northard with HPAC @612-206-7249

Interested in spending the night at The Confluence after the Gala? 

The Confluence has blocked rooms at a discounted rate of $169 + tax. Call (651) 432-0202 and state that you are attending the HPAC Gala.