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For more than a century many talented artists with
visions reaching the outer limits of imagination, have crafted the
European inspired tradition of Carnival into the very American celebration
of New Orleans Mardi Gras. Since 1985, the enchanting and joyful expressions of one such artist, Andrea Mistretta, have not only graced the heart of the Crescent City, but her posters have also been exhibited at Disney World and Universal Studios. Opulently framed in grand homes, humbly pushpinned to the walls of school dorms and hung in local taverns, her classic poster art is a slice of Mardi Gras Culture. Mistretta has been a major influence in the popularity
of Mardi Gras celebrations to US regions outside of New Orleans and
the South. |
Mayor
Sidney Barthelemy conferred her with the title of Honorary Citizen for
promoting a positive image of Mardi Gras and New Orleans through her
art. Major domestic and foreign beer companies have enlisted her talents to promote their products and their national recognition of Mardi Gras over the last decade. Mistretta’s art has been the foundation of the most successful licensing program in Mardi Gras’ history, with products encompassing not only posters, but tee shirts, silk apparel, jigsaw puzzles, wine bottles, music CD’s and more.
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Charitable Work: American Cancer Society |
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