Hammond Regional Arts Center

The Hammond Regional Arts Center is a place for people of all ages to enjoy local creativity, but this month we are focusing more on the youth in our community. Through March 30th the Arts Center is displaying the artistic…

Celebrity photographer and Tangi native Robby Klein speaks with Johnny Chauvin during Johnny in the Morning. Listen as Robby recounts his beginnings as an artist and some highlights of his career.

Special thanks to Johnny Chauvin and Tangi…

The Northshore, and Hammond in particular, is the breeding ground for a lot of raw artistic talent. Nowhere is this truer than in the field of photography and in one son of Tangipahoa—the artist Robby Klein. 

Though he is…

Written by Seth Pevey

If life were a football game, one’s 40th birthday would be as good a time as any for the halftime show. But instead of celebrity dance routines and fireworks, this interval often brings about a spell…

Art galleries can be inspiring places to visit, but not everyone knows how to enjoy a trip to a gallery. Here we offer some tips in a brief guide to make your next visit to the Hammond Regional Arts Center…

Singer songwriter J. Rees joins host Melissa Griffin on the podcast to talk about the songwriting process.  A storyteller at heart, Rees' music connections people through shared experiences.  On the podcast, Rees tells stories about how music comes to life--Rees'…

DIY Sidewalk Chalk

Sidewalk chalk drawings are a fun way for kids to enjoy the outdoors and express their creativity. It's also an excellent activity for bored children who are stuck at home when school is closed. It's washable…

Young artist Vanessa Smay, a senior at Ponchatoula High School, sat down with HRAC to talk about her current work, her beginnings in art, and her favorite piece from her catalogue. Read our Q&A below and learn more about this…

Host Melissa Griffin talks with Marc Settembrino, a sociology professor and certified yoga instructor, about the impacts of stress in a post-COVID world and ways to combat it using yoga (even for people who don't practice yoga), art and personal…

Written by Melissa Griffin, Executive Director

I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing firsthand how art education reinforces a student’s regular curriculum in a fun and engaging way.  In art classes, elementary students are identifying shapes and colors, as well…

Give the gift of art this holiday season with choice selections from Hammond Regional Arts Center’s Fine & Functional exhibition. The show’s curators have selected some of the best works to make the perfect present ranging from books for children…

Exhibition curator Denise Tullier-Holly, artist Barbara Tardo, HRAC director Melissa Griffin
Photo by Phillip Colwart

It's been such a pleasure working with, and getting to know, artist Barbara Tardo. Over many decades she has been a supporter and…