40+Years of Art
50+Original Posters
1M+Prints Sold
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Explore highlights from 40 years of iconic Mardi Gras poster art
The Queen of Mardi Gras Posters
Andrea Mistretta has created the longest continuously running Mardi Gras poster series in New Orleans history. From her first painting in 1986, inspired by a dear friend during the AIDS crisis who "wore a mask of joy to cover anxious and sad emotions," to the 2026 Grande Finale celebrating 40 years of magic — her work has become synonymous with the spirit of Carnival.













