Meet Megan Brown Constantin, a regional roots singer/musician and cultural activist living in Lafayette, LA, originally from Tepetate, a small community between Eunice and Basile.  Megan grew up to the sound of Cajun music at her grandparent’s Cajun restaurant. Singing all her life, she took to Cajun music and with it the French language at the age of 18.  In 2010, Megan took Lafayette by storm by completely stealing the show during her first performance at both Festivals Acadiens et Creoles and The Blackpot Festival with a haunting vocal delivery that seemed (as Chas Justus from The Revelers recalled) “like Zeus hurling musical...

Based in Lafayette, musician-songwriter Johanna Divine has written three original albums and co-wrote the celebrated musical Dream of the Marionettes, selected for the 2010 NYC International Fringe Festival. She has shared the stage with Louisiana greats David Egan, Sonny Landreth and Tommy McClain and had the privilege of working with international stars Joan Baez, Luther Dickinson and 12-time Grammy Award winning producer Jay Newland. In addition to her work as an artist, Johanna is general manager of The Current, Lafayette’s only nonprofit news organization, and serves as a board member for Basin Arts. She is a national W.K. Kellogg Food and...

Visionary and creative artist born in Colombia, South America. Her bachelor’s degree in industrial design and over 20 years of experience as a professional ballet dancer have given her the tools to become an entrepreneur in costume and stage design and production, with notable recognition in the performing arts industry in her hometown Medellin. Her sensitivity to illustration and dance at a young age shaped her career. Ballet became such a powerful passion that she managed to find a perfect synergy between design and dance, serving as artistic director and creative manager at one of the most recognized dance studios...

Hillary is a musician of versatile influence with fluidity in songwriting, performing, and music production. Her focus begins with writing illuminating lyrics that serve as a pathway for her sonic landscape—balancing the vibrations of sound with the resonance of language. Her approach to music involves a search for whimsy and quirk. Although a longtime resident of New York City, she is from southwest Louisiana. Her musical practice is as storied as her musical past, she has been guided by years of experimentation in jazz, zydeco, folk, musical theater, opera, chamber choir, improvisation, and popular music. In cycling through different genres, Hillary’s appreciation...

James Wilson is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana, who discovered his passion for photography shortly after graduating from high school. Well known for his vibrant, yet classic portraiture, he excels in forging connections with his clients, enabling them to embrace the moment of being transformed into works of art.. Growing up in a church environment, James believes that all life was and is created by God, and he sees it as his duty to capture the essence of this creation in its most flattering light. After studying cameras and lighting for the first 3 years of his journey, he learned...

Ciel Dafford is a Wiccan Priestess, Licensed Massage Therapist, and Reiki Master-Teacher, boasting over 20 years of spiritual guidance and 12 years of healing touch expertise. Her influence extends across diverse faith communities in Chicago, the UK, and France, promoting unity and understanding. Ciel’s massage therapy practice reflects her profound understanding of the mind-body-spirit connection, offering clients a rejuvenating and transformative experience. Beyond her therapeutic skills, Ciel is distinguished by her boundless creativity and passion for the arts. In her role as a priestess, she artfully integrates myth and folklore into rituals, creating enchanting sacred spaces for healing and empowerment....

Callie Istre is an artist and jewelry maker from Lafayette, La. Her main focus is in creating paintings that can also be classified as sculptures.  Callie is a graduate of Louisiana State University and has recently begun her delve into the professional art community. Her art centers around the woman experience and aims to connect to her feminine audience. Callie takes inspiration from everywhere, but her time studying abroad in Ireland helped to solidify her love for art and helped her branch out into sculptural work. She is on the BARE WALLS art roster, and is always searching for new...