Hammond Regional Arts Center

06/02/2026

Culinary Arts Series—Summer Season kicked off tonight! We’re so grateful to Chef Mike Liuzza and his amazingly talented team at for a delightful dinner experience. They dazzled us with one course after another, 🧑‍🍳 🤌! Thank you to our hosts , to our lovely volunteer team, to stained-glass artist Jerry Hymel and to all of our incredible guests!

06/01/2026

📣Calling all artists!

The Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow is seeking an original poster design for the 2027 event—one of the South’s premier airshows featuring world-class performers, including the Blue Angels!

🏅The winning artist will receive:
$1,000 cash prize
Two tickets to the Airshow
Two tickets to the October 17, 2026 fundraiser where the winning design will be revealed

✨Acceptable mediums include paint, ink, pencil, and digital artwork, but all artwork must be 100% original.

🖱 To participate, pre-register by June 30, 2026 at hammondarts.org to receive full guidelines and submission details.

05/29/2026

Take a Seat Artist Call is now closed!

If you'd like to have your art exhibited at HRAC, consider applying for the Fine and Functional Exhibition! Visit hammondarts.org for more info!

05/29/2026

So excited to have Chafunkta Brewing Company back at Brews Arts this year! Yay!

🍻 Brewer Spotlight: Chafunkta Brewing Company 🍻

We’re excited to welcome back Chafunkta Brewing for Brews Arts Festival 2026!

Chafunkta always brings crowd favorites and great vibes to the festival. We can’t wait to see what they’ll have on tap this year!

Mark you calendars and join us on October 24 for an evening filled with craft beer, live music, local art, and community fun at HRAC!

05/28/2026

CLOSED - Calling all artists!

HRAC’s Take a Seat: Leave an Impression is a creative exhibition and fundraiser where local artists transform ordinary folding chairs into original works of art. Whether your style is bold, whimsical, sculptural, painted, or unexpected, we want to see your vision come to life!

Chairs are available on a first come, first served basis and supplies are limited, so don’t wait to sign up. Sign up deadline is June 30.

Participating chairs will be featured in the exhibition and included in an online silent auction from November 13 to December 17.

Sign up today at hammondarts.org before all the chairs are claimed!

05/28/2026

Thank you Fidelity Bank and Loop X Construction for sponsoring Brews Arts 2026!

Join us on October 24 at the Downtown Hammond Pavilion for craft beer, arts market and live music!

A big thank you to Fidelity Bank and LoopX for sponsoring the VIP Hour at the 2026 Brews Arts Festival!

Their support helps us create an elevated experience for our VIP guests while continuing to support arts programming in our community. We’re grateful to partner with businesses that believe in the power of art, culture, and community connection.

Join us on October 24 at the Downtown Hammond Pavilion for an unforgettable evening of craft beer, live art, music, food, and fun!

💛 Thank you, Fidelity Bank and LoopX Construction, for helping make Brews Arts Festival possible.

05/24/2026

Make something you’ll actually carry all summer!

Wrap up the ARTisTRY season with a hands-on workshop designed just for adults:

Bag Art: Block Printing Workshop
Create your own custom tote bag using bold patterns and block printing techniques. Perfect for beach days, errands, and everything in between.

📅 May 30
⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM

No experience needed, just come ready to create something uniquely yours. All supplies provided. Register today at hammondarts.org/artistry-class

Pictures are from our last bag art class in 2023. It was blast!

05/23/2026

Calling all artists and artisans! We are looking for all sorts of functional art to stock our gallery during the Fine & Functional Exhibition from November 13 to December 17. We're looking for all sorts of mediums, including 2D art, 3D art, books and more! The Arts Center will handle the set up and the sales, we just need your art.

Apply today at https://hammondarts.org/fine-functional. Application deadline is August 3!