Writer, Researcher, Teacher
Contact: hagranne@uncg.edu, LinkedIn
Hi, I’m Hannah Grannemann
I’m a professor of arts administration and a public writer focused on audience-centered strategy and sustainable fundraising for nonprofit arts organizations. I translate research and executive experience into clear, practical insight that helps cultural leaders build trust, deepen engagement, and strengthen long-term revenue.
Explore the blog, learn more about my upcoming book Sustainable Fundraising, or book me to speak with your organization or conference.
Latest Ideas
- The Met Opera’s Financial Crisis: Three Takeaways from the New York Times Story
I’m quoted in a story in the New York Times today about the dire financial problems at the Metropolitan Opera: “Some people doubt that an institution like the Met could ever close and think that with his usual aplomb, Gelb will produce a saving twist in his next act. “The stakeholders that care about the … Continue reading The Met Opera’s Financial Crisis: Three Takeaways from the New York Times Story - I didn’t want to be right: Trump closing Kennedy Center for Two Years
I didn’t want to be right about this. The Kennedy Center will be closing for an extended time. Supposedly because of renovations – but we know the real reason. - Nostalgia and Familiarity Oversimplifies What Audiences Want
Nostalgia may be having a moment, but to say that’s all that audiences want is oversimplifying. A recent NY Times article flattens the current moment in regional theater and I analyze what it means for how we can understand audiences. - Rethinking What We Teach Future Arts Administrators: It’s Not a Zero-Sum Game
I respond to Joanna Woronkowicz’s recent piece that emphasizes the need to shift arts administration education from organization-centric models to public value. - The “Two Out of Three” Rule for Your Arts Career
Advice for early career professionals: Technical chops matter, but they’re not the whole game. Reliability and being someone people actually want to work with can get you just as far—and sometimes farther.