Noah Hanna

Noah Hanna serves as a Continuing Studies Instructor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) within the Adult Continuing Education division, teaching the Spring 2025 course "Who Pays for All of This?: Art Collecting and Patronage for the Past, Present, and Future" (Course #2283).

His research centers on the historical and contemporary dynamics of art patronage, examining ethical implications in cultural heritage through lenses of repatriation, financial structures, and psychological motivations. He leverages the Art Institute of Chicago's collections and local art ecosystems to bridge academic analysis with real-world practices in museum funding and private collecting networks.

Hanna's pedagogical approach integrates museum visits, gallery tours, and studio engagements to explore how patronage systems—from monarchic and ecclesiastical foundations to modern mega-donors—shape artistic production and institutional frameworks across eras.