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.
As a community project facilitated by Base, we invite you to use and contribute to this growing resource.
Weisman Art Museum
Weisman Art Museum (WAM) is the realization of a dream first articulated by University President Lotus Coffman in 1934. Setting aside some unused rooms in the newly completed Northrop Auditorium, Coffman noted, “There is a need for new values to sustain the morale of individuals in the days ahead. The arts are a source for such values and I want this university to play a leading part in instilling them.”
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Drupal
used by 106 institutionsAn open-source content management system known for its flexibility and extensive customization options, often used for complex and large-scale websites. Read more
PHP
used by 438 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
Facebook Pixel
used by 191 institutionsA code snippet that tracks visitor actions on your website to optimize ad targeting and measure the effectiveness of Facebook advertising campaigns.
Google Analytics
used by 88 institutionsA web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic, offering detailed insights into user interactions and site performance. Read more
Amazon Web Services
used by 107 institutionsA comprehensive cloud computing platform offering a wide range of services for computing, storage, databases, analytics, machine learning, and more.
Acquia Cloud Platform
used by 16 institutionsA cloud hosting and development platform for Drupal that provides tools for building, deploying, and managing digital experiences.
Bootstrap
used by 135 institutionsBootstrap is a widely-used, open-source front-end framework for developing responsive web designs. Created by Twitter, it offers a collection of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript tools and components, making it easy to create mobile-first websites. Bootstrap is popular for its ease of use, extensive documentation, and ability to streamline web development processes.
GSAP
used by 92 institutionsA high-performance JavaScript library for creating animations and transitions in web development.
core-js
used by 329 institutionsA modular standard library for JavaScript that provides polyfills for ECMAScript features.
jQuery
used by 485 institutionsA fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal, event handling, and animation.
Drupal Multisite
used by 16 institutionsA feature of Drupal that allows multiple websites to be managed from a single codebase while maintaining separate databases and configurations. Read more
