504 Funk owners and artists design 2025 Gretna Fest poster

GRETNA, La. (WGNO) — The 31st annual Gretna Fest is this upcoming weekend. Performers like Sam Hunt, Collective Soul, Trombone Shorty, Amanda Shaw and Nastasha Bedingfield will all take the stage.

To go along with all the great music and food, WGNO’s Kenny Lopez met the poster artists and has the story.

Steffon Lee and Deisree Buisson Lee are the owners and artists of the business, “504 Funk,” and they are now this year’s Gretna Fest poster artists.

“I was over the moon and it was an honor. We’ve been trying for a long time,” Steffon Lee said.

“There were immediate tears, and I was overwhelmed,” Desiree Buisson Lee said.

The couple met years ago in art school and have continued to paint together like they did for this year’s poster called, “Gretna: Where The Music Sinks In.”

“My favorite part of the poster is the submerged instruments in the rocky Mississippi River. I wanted to portray the deeply rooted culture and the music that is aligned with Gretna and the festival,” she said.

“My biggest inspiration is the idea that it’s a nighttime event. You see the dark colors and there are vibrant vibes from the brighter colors,” he said.

In addition to the poster they made a commemorative door hanger as lagniappe.

“That will also be available at Gretna Fest,” she said.

For more information on 504 Funk.

A large version of the poster will be part of a live auction at the festival. There are two posters for sale at Gretna Fest. The 12×16 poster is $65, and the 24×36 is $100.

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