The short answer
- Up to 5 pages, designed for you
- Words drafted for you
- SEO built in from day one
- 10 revision rounds
- Hosting and HTTPS (the padlock)
- Backups and weekly checks
- A/B testing and small edits
- Cancel anytime
Your free 5-page website
One strong image, a one-line mission and the next show, class or open call.
Workshops, residencies or youth classes with ages, dates and how to enroll.
Upcoming shows, openings and performances, with times, venue and ticket links.
Artist bios and a photo gallery, with permission from every artist shown.
Donate, join as a member, volunteer or rent the space, plus a contact form.
What your audience needs from an arts site
People come to an arts group site for three things: to see the work, to find a date, and to know if it is for them. A photo grid with no dates fails the second two.
- Show real work above the fold, sized to load fast on a phone.
- Put the next opening, class or performance on the homepage with a ticket or RSVP link.
- Give the address, parking and accessibility notes for the venue.
- Explain pricing plainly, including any free or sliding-scale options.
Funders and press also check you out. A clear page with your mission and your past shows helps them quickly.
What you get free, and what the $30 covers
The build is free for arts nonprofits. It is the same build as our Launch Website, which normally costs $399 one-time: up to 5 pages, designed for you, words drafted from a short consultation, mobile-friendly layout and 10 revision rounds.
The only cost is Website Care at $30/month. It covers hosting, HTTPS (the padlock in the browser), backups, weekly checks, A/B testing and small edits. Recurring plans can be canceled anytime.
Ticketing, donations and class sign-ups usually run on tools you already own. We add buttons and links to them, and we do not promise any specific integration.
If you need more than 5 pages, we quote it before any work starts. A Monthly SEO add-on from $50/month adds new pages each month, but it is never required.
How people find your shows on Google and in AI assistants
Every site has clear page titles and descriptions, headings matched to real searches, structured data (schema), an XML sitemap, fast mobile pages, and your address and hours written the same way everywhere.
Local art searches look like this:
- art classes for kids near me
- gallery opening this weekend
- pottery workshop for adults
- community art center that rents studio space
Event details marked up in a way search tools can read helps your listings get understood. We never promise rankings or traffic. Our page on websites for arts nonprofits shows more ideas.
Apply for your free website
Tell us about your group. A real person reviews it and gets back to you, usually within one business day.
Must-haves and pitfalls for arts sites
Rights are the biggest trap. Only publish images you or the artist have permission to use, and credit people the way they ask.
- Keep image files sized for mobile so the gallery does not crawl.
- Do not bury ticket links under three menus.
- Write alt text for key images so screen reader users get the picture.
- Avoid artist statements in huge blocks. Short paragraphs read better on a phone.
If you stage plays, see our hub page for community theaters too.
How to get started
- Fill in the short form on this page.
- A real person reviews it and confirms you are a nonprofit or community group.
- We hold a consultation about your programs, your venue and your next season.
- We write the draft site.
- You review it and ask for changes, up to 10 rounds.
- You launch. Small eligible projects can go live in as little as 48 hours.
We work with real people in English and Spanish (se habla espanol). See how it works for the full picture, or browse the free nonprofit websites hub.
More free nonprofit websites
The website build is free for nonprofits, houses of worship and community groups. Website Care at $30/month is required and can be canceled anytime. Sites larger than 5 pages are quoted before any work starts. Updated October 17, 2026.