Grace Rennie

Grace Rennie has worked in the New Orleans nonprofit community for more than a decade, bringing experience in grantmaking, operations, and community engagement. Before joining the Foundation as a Program Officer, she served as Director of Grantmaking & Operations at Arts New Orleans, where she oversaw public regranting programs funded by the City of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana. Her previous experience includes roles with A Studio in the Woods, Tulane University’s ByWater Institute, National Performance Network, Prospect New Orleans, and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Grace holds a BFA in Fiber and Material Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an MA in Arts Administration from the University of New Orleans. Originally from North Carolina, Grace has called New Orleans home since 2011 and spends most evenings walking in City Park with her dog, Gus.