Exh. (b)

   CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
   (SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B) OF SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED
                                  STATES CODE)

In connection with the attached Report of Artisan Funds, Inc. (the "Funds") on
Form N-CSR to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Report"), each of the undersigned officers of the Funds does hereby certify
that, to the best of such officer's knowledge:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds as of,
and for, the periods presented in the Report.

Dated: December 5, 2003
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 /s/ Andrew A. Ziegler
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 Andrew A. Ziegler
 Principal Executive
 Officer


Dated: December 5, 2003
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 /s/ Lawrence A. Totsky
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 Lawrence A. Totsky
 Principal Financial
 Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other
document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that
appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement
required by Section 906, has been provided to the Funds and will be retained by
the Funds and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff
upon request