Talking Points

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AETalking_PointsIn an effort to assist our AE community in communicating the value of Arts Enterprise to potential members and interested individuals, we have provided the following talking points.  These statements serve to provide a snapshot of the organization, related statistics, and key points.  

Chapter leaders: Please feel free to utilize these statements in the promotion and marketing of your own AE Chapter. 

  • AE is a national organization of artists and business people, students, faculty, and community members committed to creating social growth and sustainable ventures. 
  • AE has a network of 7 institutions and communities, and over 200 members across the United States.

  • AE has executed over 100 programs to date ranging from basic business workshops to a two-week service learning project in New Orleans.

  • AE is a tax-exempt, charitable organization based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  AE was started on the University of Michigan campus in December of 2006.  

  • AE members have worked for organizations including Google, IMG Artists, Disney, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and continue to pursue their own business and social ventures.