Art Bridges
Introduction
At Clay, I contributed to the frontend development of Art Bridges’ new website — a digital platform that helps the nonprofit share American art, connect museums across the country, and make its programs easier to discover. The experience combines artwork-led storytelling, an extensive collection, and flexible editorial pages in one responsive system.
Challenges
An art-first experience that stays effortless
The central challenge was giving each artwork enough visual presence while keeping a large, content-rich website fast, accessible, and easy to navigate. I helped translate the gallery-inspired design into responsive frontend patterns, combining carefully paced motion with dependable layouts for artwork, programs, and editorial content.
Collection
A collection built to explore
The collection experience needed to feel expansive without becoming overwhelming. I helped build the responsive grid and artwork presentation patterns so visitors can move naturally between discovery and detail while imagery, metadata, and controls stay clear at every breakpoint.
Partnerships
A national network, made tangible
Art Bridges works through a nationwide network of museums. The interactive map and modular program pages turn that reach into something visitors can understand and explore, pairing geographic context with focused stories, practical information, and clear next steps for prospective partners.
Challenge 03
Many ways to move through the story
The project called for a wide range of carousels and navigation panels, each designed around a different kind of content — from artworks and program stories to editorial pages. I developed reusable responsive patterns with consistent controls, fluid transitions, and dependable keyboard and touch interactions so every module feels distinct while remaining part of one coherent system.
Final thoughts
A digital gallery with a wider purpose
The finished platform puts the collection at the center while making Art Bridges’ mission and partnership opportunities clear. Its modular frontend supports ongoing editorial growth, and the restrained motion, responsive layouts, and accessible interactions keep the experience focused on the art across devices.
