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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UMOCA
The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art believes in the power of the art of our time. Through programming, advocacy, and collaboration, we work with artists and communities to build a better world.
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- MailChimp used by 159 institutionsMailchimp is a widely-used marketing platform that helps businesses manage and automate email campaigns. It offers tools for creating, sending, and analyzing emails, as well as managing subscriber lists. Read more
- PHP used by 484 institutionsA popular open-source scripting language widely used for web development and server-side applications. Read more
- Nginx used by 214 institutionsA high-performance HTTP server and reverse proxy known for its stability, rich feature set, and low resource consumption. Read more
- MailChimp used by 151 institutionsMailchimp is a widely-used marketing platform that helps businesses manage and automate email campaigns. It offers tools for creating, sending, and analyzing emails, as well as managing subscriber lists. Read more
- Stripe used by 14 institutions- A payment processing platform that enables businesses to accept online payments and manage transactions securely. 
- GSAP used by 100 institutions- A high-performance JavaScript library for creating animations and transitions in web development. 
- WordPress used by 293 institutionsWordPress 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
- WordPress used by 299 institutionsWordPress 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
- MySQL used by 274 institutions- An open-source relational database management system widely used for web applications and data storage. 
- RSS used by 170 institutions- 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. 
- core-js used by 364 institutions- A modular standard library for JavaScript that provides polyfills for ECMAScript features. 
- jQuery used by 537 institutions- A fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal, event handling, and animation. 
- SiteGround used by 18 institutions- A web hosting company known for its performance, security features, and excellent customer support. 
- SiteGround used by 18 institutions- A web hosting company known for its excellent customer support, performance, and security features.