Hammond Regional Arts Center Unveils First “Harmony Flower” on New Harmony Trail
The Hammond Regional Arts Center (HRAC) is proud to announce the installation of the very first “Harmony Flower,” marking the official beginning of its new community-wide public art initiative, the Harmony Trail, spanning across Tangipahoa Parish.
The inaugural Harmony Flower is now installed at 2 West Thomas Street, at the entrance of Railroad Park next to the Hammond Downtown Development District and HRAC’s Free Little Art Gallery. This vibrant, interactive musical sculpture invites the public to engage, explore, and create music in an accessible outdoor setting.
The Harmony Flower was purchased by HRAC, with installation support generously provided by LoopX Construction. Designed as both a visual and musical experience, the Harmony Flower is part of a broader effort to bring joy, creativity, and connection to public spaces throughout the parish.
Harmony Trail will feature a series of outdoor “Harmony Flowers”—durable, weather-resistant percussion sculptures created to produce harmonious tones that anyone can play. Each installation celebrates the idea of harmony: among people, within communities, and across shared public spaces.
The public is warmly invited to stop by, play the Harmony Flower, and visit the nearby Free Little Art Gallery—an extension of HRAC’s mission to make art accessible to all.
HRAC is actively seeking sponsors—both businesses and individuals—who would like to support the expansion of the Harmony Trail. Sponsorship opportunities include:
• Harmony Flower ($2,000): Covers the instrument, shipping, installation, and recognition
• Harmony Bouquet ($4,500): A trio of instruments with full installation, and recognition
Each sponsored installation includes a label featuring the sponsor’s name or company logo and a QR code linking to a digital Harmony Trail map, allowing visitors to explore all locations across the parish. HRAC will work with sponsoring partners to find the best placement for their flower along the “trail.” New flowers or bouquets can be installed in parks and greenspaces around the parish or at the sponsor’s business to attract visitors.
“This project is about planting seeds of creativity and connection throughout Tangipahoa Parish,” said HRAC Director Melissa Griffin. “We invite the community to not only experience the Harmony Trail, but to become a part of it.”
To learn more about sponsoring a Harmony Flower or to explore the trail, visit www.hammondarts.org/harmony-trail or call the Arts Center at (985) 542-7113.
