Rene PierreRene Pierre, born and raised in New Orleans, received a BA and a Masters in Educational Administration from Xavier University of Louisiana. After he obtained his first degree, Pierre worked as an assistant curator of exhibits for the Louisiana State useum. There, he played a vital role in the installation of the exhibit, Mardi Gras in Louisiana at the Presbytere in Jackson Square.
Pierre has also worked as a special events coordinator for the Contemporary Arts Center, and taught art in several Orleans Parish Schools, notably the Mardi Gras Signature School. He was the driving force behind the early years of the Krewe of Ashanti in the nineties, the first evening procession led by African-Americans.
Rene Pierre works as a professional art director for various parade floats, and resides in Gretna, Louisiana. Read More Read Less