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Websites for Arts Organizations: Curate Experiences, Cultivate Connections

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Your cultural institution is a source of joy and enrichment, and your website should showcase that.

Your website is often the first place where prospective patrons interact with your museum, theater, orchestra or cultural center. When done well, it has the power to create a new arts lover and win the support of influential community members.

With striking visuals, clear organization and compelling copy, your website should persuade audiences to slow down to experience what your organization has to offer. It should make it easy for delighted guests to join in your mission by donating or becoming a member. And your website should be an informative resource that shows the value of arts and culture — even to those who never step foot inside your doors.

We can help you build a beautiful, high-performing website with a full range of functions:

  • Ticket sales
  • Online store and e-commerce
  • Member login
  • Donation forms
  • Searchable collections and galleries
  • Events calendar
  • Exhibition and show highlights
  • Content hub and digital publications
  • Social media integration

From responsive design to scalable development support, we offer a full suite of marketing services to help you create a website that inspires and engages your audience.

Design We create visually engaging websites that reflect the dynamic energy of arts organizations — and guide users to take action.
Content We blend storytelling with strategic SEO implementation to enhance online visibility and engage visitors in an immersive digital experience.
Development We ensure your website not only looks stunning, but also performs optimally and is accessible to all users.
A person holds a smartphone displaying the Tucson Symphony Orchestra's website. The screen shows a conductor with the text "SHARING JOY" and "Our 93rd Season" along with a red button labeled “EXPLORE OUR 2021-22 SEASON.” The person is wearing light blue jeans.

Tucson Symphony Orchestra

A computer monitor displays a theater website with the title "Arizona's Center Stage." The homepage features an image of three performers in period costumes, actively engaged in a dramatic scene. The navigation bar includes sections like "Events & Tickets" and "Visit.

Herberger Theater Center

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Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation & Museums

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Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans

We work with museums, theaters, orchestras, foundations and cultural centers to tell their unique stories and connect with audiences.

Museum websites require a unique approach to design and functionality.

One of our nation’s most prestigious cultural institutions, the Heard Museum showcases and celebrates the vibrant world of Indigenous art. C/A was thrilled to partner with the Heard to design a website worthy of the museum’s collections, exhibitions and live events. Explore the new site.

A laptop displaying an image of an art museum's website. The website features an exhibit titled "Experience Indigenous Creativity," showing people viewing indigenous artwork. There's a "Buy Tickets" button and a navigation bar with various options at the top.

Beyond the pages of a website, we can also help you create an ongoing connection with audiences and key stakeholders:

  • Paid ads (Google search, programmatic, display, native)
  • Google Ad Grants nonprofit enrollment
  • Email design and creation
  • Reporting and measurement
  • Content strategy and creation
  • Annual reports
  • Membership magazines

Read more about the approach we take with arts and culture organizations.

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Get in touch and start planning your arts and culture marketing strategy today!