Annie Bares

About Annie Bares

I have over ten years of experience across the arts and cultural, humanities, and higher education sectors. At AEA Consulting, a global firm that provides planning, evaluation, and research services to cultural and creative organizations, I enable clients to make strategic decisions and plan for the future through research and analysis. I also have experience in fundraising and grants management for arts and cultural institutions. I hold a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin, where my research and teaching focused on contemporary literature and culture I focused on contemporary US literature, nonprofits, philanthropy, and the environmental humanities. Skills include: qualitative and quantiative research, data analysis, market assessment, trend analysis, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, fundraising, business development, teaching, writing, editing, and communications.

Experience

1. Manager, Insights and Analytics

   Mellon Foundation

   Mar 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• Rhodes College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English

  2009 — 2013

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, English Language and Literature/Letters

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Master of Arts - MA, English Language and Literature/Letters

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service
• Proficient in French