Meet Anna

A woman with blonde hair smiling, wearing a coral-colored top, in a warmly lit indoor setting.

Anna K. Donahue is a working Commissioned Artist, Public Speaker and Creative Coach. Her education includes a B.A in Fine Arts and Communication Arts from Montana State University in Billings, an MBA in Project Management from Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and 2-½ years of Interior Design education at Kendall College of Art and Design.

Currently, Anna is the Education Director for Grand Valley Artists, a long-time nonprofit arts organization in Grand Rapids, MI. She is also a member of Toastmasters, an international nonprofit organization that teaches leadership and speaking skills. 

People in an art studio working on paintings and sketches on a large board, with one woman smiling and holding a paintbrush and a palette.
A woman wearing glasses and a pink shirt is sculpting a large white sculpture of a woman with long hair, using a small red tool, in a workshop.
Close-up view of a bronze statue of a woman with long hair, holding her hand near her face, outdoors with blurry trees in background.

Founded by artist and entrepreneur Anna Donahue, Artist-E was created to solve a common challenge: talented artists often lack the business knowledge needed to succeed.

After years of experience navigating both the art world and entrepreneurship, Anna has developed a framework to help artists confidently price, market and sell their work.

Bronze statue of a woman with long hair, standing outdoors on a rock, with one hand touching her face and the other holding a book. Green trees and a bench are visible in the background.
A collage of three images: the first shows colorful art installations titled "Portals: In Nature We Heal," with painted arches surrounded by plants; the second features a group of artists smiling in front of a building with an exhibit about collaborative art; the third depicts the entrance of Monroe Community Church, a modern building with orange and gray exterior, and a sign that reads "City Hope GR."