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New Orleans Artist
Christina Pappion is not just a New Orleans artist — she is the artist New Orleans calls.
Official Saints artist. Official Pelicans artist. Official Mardi Gras poster artist for three krewes. Brand collaborator for the NFL, NBA, Amazon, Verizon, Dixie Beer, Crown Royal, and more. Born in Gentilly. Trained at UNO. Trusted by the biggest names in sports, culture, and entertainment — in New Orleans and nationwide.
BRAND COLLABS
New Orleans Artist Christina Pappion
NFL & NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
New Orleans Saints — My Cause My Cleats (First Selected Artist)
Christina Pappion made history as the first artist selected for the New Orleans Saints My Cause My Cleats program — a league-wide NFL initiative where players wear custom-designed cleats to champion causes they believe in. Being selected as the artist to bring those cleats to life is one of the most prestigious artistic commissions in professional sports.
For Christina, a born-and-raised New Orleanian, painting for the Saints wasn't just a professional milestone. It was personal. The Saints are woven into the identity of this city, and to be chosen as the artist representing that intersection of sport, culture, and community speaks to both the quality of her work and the depth of her connection to New Orleans.
★ First artist selected for The New Orleans Saints My Cause My Cleats Campaign
Official NFL commission Custom hand-painted cleats
NBA & NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
New Orleans Pelicans — Official Commemorative Ticket Artist
Christina Pappion is the official commemorative ticket artist for the New Orleans Pelicans. Her artwork appears on commemorative tickets for the team — pieces that fans keep, frame, and treasure long after the final buzzer. It is the kind of commission that places an artist's work permanently inside the history of a franchise and a city.
As a New Orleans native, Christina brings an authenticity to Pelicans art that no outside artist could replicate. She knows what this team means to this city, and that understanding lives in every brushstroke.
★ Official Commemorative Ticket Artist | New Orleans Pelicans | NBA commission
Christina Pappion is the official commemorative ticket artist for the New Orleans Pelicans. Her artwork doesn't just live on paper — it lives inside the arena. That season, her paintings were displayed throughout the Champions Club VIP area and featured across all packaging materials, meaning thousands of fans experienced her work up close at one of the most exclusive spaces in the Smoothie King Center. From the commemorative ticket in your hand to the walls of the VIP suite, Christina's art was woven into the full Pelicans brand experience that year. As a born-and-raised New Orleans artist, being trusted to represent the city's NBA team at that level is one of the highest honors her career has produced.
MARDI GRAS POSTER ART
OFFICIAL KREWE ARTIST
Christina is the official poster artist for three of New Orleans' most beloved Mardi Gras krewes. Each year, she creates the commemorative poster that becomes the face of the krewe's season — painted with the bold color, expressive line, and authentic New Orleans spirit that only a born-and-raised artist can bring.
Mystic Krewe of Femme Fetale
Official Poster Artist
Christina is the returning official poster artist for the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale, New Orleans' celebrated all-female Mardi Gras krewe. Each year, she paints live at the Queen Reveal Party — creating the official krewe poster in real time, in front of the audience, as the energy of the room becomes part of the painting.
The 2025 poster, themed 'Femmes Just Want to Have Fun,' captures queens dancing through the streets, a brass band bringing the rhythm, and bold color that puts you right in the middle of the parade. A love letter to women showing up boldly, together, and unapologetically themselves.
★ Multi-year official poster artist | Live painted at Queen Reveal Party
Krewe of Nefertiti
Official Poster Artist
Christina is the official poster artist for the Krewe of Nefertiti, one of New Orleans' most visually striking and culturally significant krewes. Her artwork for Nefertiti channels the power, beauty, and boldness that defines this krewe — blending fine art technique with the vivid energy of Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Krewe of Symphony
Official Poster Artist
As the official poster artist for the Krewe of Symphony, Christina creates artwork that honors the deep connection between New Orleans' musical heritage and its Carnival tradition. Music and art are inseparable in this city, and the Krewe of Symphony poster is one of Christina's most expressive annual commissions.
WEARABLE ART
CUSTOM PAINTED SHOES & ACCESSORIES
Some of Christina's most photographed and talked-about work lives on sneakers. From Super Bowl VIP suites to brand collaborations, her custom hand-painted shoes stop people in their tracks — each pair a one-of-a-kind wearable painting.
Amazon
Super Bowl VIP Suite Custom Sneaker Experience
At Amazon's exclusive Super Bowl VIP event, Christina set up a live interactive shoe-painting station where guests walked up, collaborated with her in real time, and walked away with custom-painted sneakers designed specifically for them — on the spot, at the Super Bowl. This is what a world-class brand activation looks like: personal, unforgettable, and impossible to replicate.
Dunkeroos
Custom Painted Shoe Collaboration
Dunkeroos tapped Christina to create custom hand-painted shoe art inspired by the brand's iconic nostalgic identity. The result was a pair of sneakers that embodied the playful, bold energy of the brand — and showed exactly what happens when a fine artist meets a beloved cultural icon.
Crown Royal
Partnership Gift
Crown Royal's rich purple and gold identity was made for Christina's brush. This custom painted shoe collaboration brought the brand's signature luxury feel into a wearable piece of art — the kind of VIP gift that gets photographed, shared, and remembered long after the event.
CORPORATE & BRAND COLLABORATIONS
Dixie Beer — New Orleans Iconic Brand Collaboration
Dixie Beer is one of the most iconic brands in New Orleans history — a name woven into the fabric of this city since 1907. Christina was tapped to create original artwork in collaboration with Dixie Beer, bringing her signature New Orleans style to a brand that is as deeply rooted in this city as she is. When a New Orleans institution and a New Orleans artist come together, the result speaks for itself.
Other Notable Collabs
Tulane University — Custom Commissioned Art
Christina was commissioned by Tulane University Alumni Associaton to create original artwork celebrating the university's culture and community. Working closely with the Tulane team, she developed a piece that reflects the spirit and pride of one of New Orleans' most iconic institutions.
Crescent City Classic
2017 Official Commemorative Poster Artist
In 2017, Christina Pappion was selected to create the official commemorative poster for the Crescent City Classic, New Orleans' iconic 10K road race — making her the first woman of color in the event's history to hold that distinction. The poster, a vibrant depiction of the post-race festivities, was painted after Christina attended the 2016 race herself, sketching the celebration live from a spot right by the stage. The Crescent City Fitness Foundation chose her after a board member witnessed her painting live at a wedding and knew immediately she was the right artist for the job. "Our posters have become collectors' items in the region," said race president Tim Levy. "We look hard to carry on the tradition and hire artists who uphold those standards and put their artistic twist into a poster." Christina also painted live at the 2017 race — a first in Crescent City Classic history. The poster captures the tutus, costumes, energy, and pure New Orleans joy that make the Classic one of the most beloved events on the city's calendar every spring.
As featured in NOLA.com, April 2017