The Cultural Commons website, powered by WordPress, offers a glimpse of the types of works available right from the homepage. With a simple contrasting black and white design, the site encourages visitors to watch, listen, read, and experience through image galleries, articles, and embedded video.

Not for self but for all.

Art Gallery of Ballarat

The Art Gallery of Ballarat website invites visitors to engage with the Gallery’s collection immediately. The homepage is a true gallery wall of photos, each with its own title card that appears on hover when browsing on desktop. It transforms the browsing experience into a personal adventure as visitors uncover more about the artwork, the Gallery, and other programs. 

Along with information about the Gallery’s mission, working hours, and history, there are other unique interactive elements. For example, visitors can participate in curation by voting for the next piece to be hung. There are also long-form stories to accompany some of the featured paintings, making the site an extension of the Gallery. 

For the city of Ballarat, the Art Gallery of Ballarat is a space that creates an accessible common ground for anyone to encounter, explore, and enjoy art. It’s able to build a digital experience that lines up with this mission through the flexibility and priceless freedoms that come with WordPress.