EX-99.J.1 9 dex99j1.htm CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions “Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings” and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in this Registration Statement (Form N-1A) of Artisan Funds, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 40 to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 33-88316) and in this Amendment No. 42 to the Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (File No. 811-8932).

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

June 18, 2008