Ayanna N. Hudson

Ayanna N. Hudson has a extensive work experience in arts education and administration. Ayanna N. has worked as the Chief Strategy, Programs, and Engagement Officer at the National Endowment for the Arts, where they provided strategic leadership and oversaw grantmaking, programs, and initiatives. Ayanna N. also served as the Director of Arts Education at both the National Endowment for the Arts and the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, where they developed comprehensive grantmaking strategies and advocated for arts education. Prior to these roles, they held positions as a Program Manager at the Fulton County Department of Arts and Culture and as an Assistant to the Director at Georgia Cities in School. Overall, Ayanna N. Hudson has over two decades of experience in providing visionary leadership and achieving measurable impact in the field of arts education.

Ayanna N. Hudson has a strong education background, with a range of degrees and concentrations. Ayanna N. began their education at Georgetown Day School from 1985 to 1989, where they completed their high school education. Following this, Ayanna went on to pursue their Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at Spelman College from 1989 to 1993. Ayanna N. then continued their education at Harvard Graduate School of Education from 1993 to 1994, where they obtained a Master's Degree with a concentration in Risk and Prevention, focusing on adolescents. Lastly, in 2023, Ayanna enrolled in the Harvard Kennedy School for Executive Education, completing a program in Leadership, Organizing, and Action: Leading Change.