When you’re ready to turn your passion for art into a sustainable income, it can feel overwhelming to balance creativity with the practicalities of making it work financially.
Whether it’s reaching your financial goals or navigating the challenge of self-promotion, Anna is here to help you transform the way you approach your art and reach your goals.
Discover the ways Aritst-E can help you make a living doing what you love:
Anna Donahue, the founder of Artist Entrepreneurs, understands the unique challenges artists face when stepping into the business world. With her guidance, you’ll uncover your niche, set prices that honor your talent, and confidently sell to your ideal customers.
Through Anna's experience as an artist, you'll learn to navigate the industry side of art. She'll help you feel encouraged, empowered, and on fire to take your next steps.
Discover the tangible difference when your team focuses on creativity in the workplace. Everyone is capable of bringing creative spirit to the table, from your c-suite execs to sales to the IT department. With guidance from Artist-E for businesses, you'll experience a profound and lasting change in your workplace.
Experience the benefits of workplace creativity:
We offer a variety of options for businesses who are ready to instill this new perspective in their company culture. We offer all-day seminars that keep everyone engaged, breaking into discussion groups to create independent experiences that stick. We also offer mural painting, including a seminar paired with a one-of-a-kind live mural experience. See your logo and core values brought to life on a canvas, perfect for reflecting the spirit of your mission, and excellent for increasing morale in spaces like lobbies, board rooms, and break rooms.
Anna Donahue is a Michigan-based artist who has created and sold her own art for over 30 years. In conversation with other artists, Anna discovered a critical need in the art community. Many gifted artists with the chops to sell their work and make a career were stacking up unsold artwork in closets and basements. These artists were experts in their craft but were missing out on doing what they love for a living. Anna knew what her artist friends needed to know and decided to share her experience and knowledge about the business side of art.
That's when the nonprofit Artist Entrepreneurs was established to help artists learn how to promote and sell their artwork. Since 2016, Anna dedicated her time to sharing her business secrets to success with fellow artists. Over these last few years Anna helped over 1,000 artists move from hobbyists to career artists who can make a living on their work.
When she's not coaching, you might find Anna working on a mural, a sculpture, or planning an event. Anna is a proud and active member of the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, and is blessed to present her work at venerated institutions and events including Grand Rapids Art Prize. Her work can be found in downtown Grand Rapids in places like the Skywalk at Panera Bread off of Monroe and Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital on Wealthy Street. You can also see her hand painted murals in 27 Jude's Barbershop locations across West Michigan. She continues to create art, but has transitioned her focus to supporting the next generation of great artists.
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