Culture Index exists to catalog cultural institutions online, and highlight the best practices that inspire us.



Launching with a focus on museums and building from there, we are a resource for both research and discovery. Browse information about online communications, and discover ideas with examples of what’s possible for cultural institutions in the digital space.



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Toronto Biennial of Art

The Toronto Biennial of Art’s mission is to make contemporary art accessible to everyone. A ten-week event every two years, the Biennial commissions artists to create new works for a city-wide exhibition in dialogue with Toronto’s diverse local contexts. Year-round public and learning programs bridge Biennials and invite intergenerational audiences to explore the ideas that inspire our events. Building upon past editions and offering new ways of seeing and listening, each Biennial connects people to spark meaningful dialogues and imagine new futures.

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Tech Specs

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Accessibility

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Best Practices

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SEO

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Accessibility

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Best Practices

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  • Google Analytics (GA4)

    Google's analytics platform that offers advanced tracking and analysis capabilities across web and app data for enhanced user behavior insights. Read more
    used by 318 institutions
  • Facebook Pixel

    A code snippet that tracks visitor actions on your website to optimize ad targeting and measure the effectiveness of Facebook advertising campaigns.

    used by 214 institutions
  • Site Kit

    A WordPress plugin by Google that integrates various Google services, such as Analytics, Search Console, and AdSense, to provide insights and tools directly within the WordPress dashboard.

    used by 27 institutions
  • jQuery CDN

    A content delivery network that hosts jQuery and related libraries, allowing for quicker and more efficient access to these resources.

    used by 41 institutions
  • Cloudflare

    A global network service that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, internet security, and distributed domain name server services.

    used by 201 institutions
  • cdnjs

    A free and open-source content delivery network for JavaScript libraries, enabling faster loading of web pages by serving files from distributed servers.

    used by 95 institutions
  • PHP

    A popular open-source scripting language widely used for web development and server-side applications. Read more
    used by 485 institutions
  • GraphQL

    A query language for APIs and a runtime for executing those queries, allowing clients to request exactly the data they need.

    used by 9 institutions
  • GoDaddy

    A web hosting and domain registration company that offers a range of services including website building and online marketing.

    used by 48 institutions
  • WP Engine

    A managed WordPress hosting service that provides optimized performance, security, and support for WordPress sites.

    used by 38 institutions
  • WordPress

    WordPress is a popular, open-source content management system (CMS) that powers over 40% of websites. Initially a blogging platform, it now supports various sites with customizable themes and plugins. Known for its user-friendly interface, WordPress is used by both beginners and professionals to create and manage websites. Read more
    used by 293 institutions
  • WordPress

    WordPress is a popular, open-source content management system (CMS). Initially a blogging platform, it now supports various sites with customizable themes and plugins. WordPress is used by both beginners and professionals to create and manage websites. Read more
    used by 299 institutions
  • MySQL

    An open-source relational database management system widely used for web applications and data storage.

    used by 274 institutions
  • Google Maps

    Google Maps is a web-based service that provides detailed maps, satellite imagery, and street views of locations worldwide. It offers navigation, real-time traffic updates, and route planning for various modes of travel. Widely used for its accuracy and comprehensive features.

    used by 171 institutions
  • WP Engine

    A managed WordPress hosting service that delivers high performance, security, and reliability for WordPress sites.

    used by 40 institutions
  • Yoast SEO

    Yoast SEO is a popular WordPress plugin that helps optimize websites for search engines. It offers tools for improving content, keywords, and readability, enhancing a site's visibility and ranking.

    used by 160 institutions
  • RSS

    RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a web feed format used to publish frequently updated content such as blog posts, news articles, and podcasts. It allows users to subscribe to feeds from their favorite websites and receive updates in a standardized, easy-to-read format. This helps users stay informed without needing to visit multiple websites.

    used by 171 institutions
  • Elementor

    A drag-and-drop page builder for WordPress that allows users to create custom layouts and designs without coding.

    used by 29 institutions
  • core-js

    A modular standard library for JavaScript that provides polyfills for ECMAScript features.

    used by 365 institutions
  • LazySizes

    A lazy loading library for images, iframes, and other media that optimizes loading by only loading elements when they enter the viewport.

    used by 100 institutions
  • jQuery

    A fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal, event handling, and animation.

    used by 537 institutions
  • Underscore.js

    A JavaScript library that provides utility functions for common programming tasks, including manipulating arrays and objects.

    used by 48 institutions
  • Select2

    A jQuery-based replacement for select boxes that supports searching, tagging, and remote data sets.

    used by 54 institutions
  • Moment.js

    A JavaScript library for parsing, validating, manipulating, and formatting dates and times.

    used by 75 institutions
  • Slick

    A fully responsive and customizable carousel slider for showcasing content in a dynamic and interactive way.

    used by 59 institutions
  • Apollo

    A comprehensive state management library for JavaScript that enables the development of modern, data-driven applications with GraphQL.

    used by 8 institutions
  • Backbone.js

    A lightweight JavaScript framework that provides structure to web applications with models, views, and collections.

    used by 30 institutions
  • React

    A JavaScript library for building user interfaces, maintained by Facebook, that allows developers to create reusable UI components. Read more
    used by 118 institutions
  • Handlebars

    A simple templating language for creating dynamic HTML content using expressions and logic within templates.

    used by 15 institutions
  • Marionette.js

    A framework built on Backbone.js that provides an application architecture for managing views, regions, and more.

    used by 7 institutions