ArtPrize
Project Details
ArtPrize is an internationally acclaimed art competition and festival that takes place in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event draws artists from across the globe to showcase their work in various venues around the city, attracting a diverse audience. The success of ArtPrize heavily depends on its digital platform, which facilitates artist registrations, venue management, and public engagement.
The Problem
ArtPrize came to Fusionary with the need for a significant upgrade to their artist and venue registration portal, which failed to meet the growing demands of the event.
The existing system required artists and venues to re-register annually, lacked real-time data tracking, and relied on an outdated workflow that created inefficiencies, overwhelming administrative resources.
How Did We Help?
Fusionary delivered a complete overhaul of the ArtPrize portal, leveraging advanced technologies such as Next.js for a seamless frontend experience and Supabase for a scalable, cloud-based database.
This rebuild introduced features like historical data retention, automated artist-venue connections, and intuitive re-registration workflows.
The Outcome
The strategic rebuild by Fusionary transformed the ArtPrize platform into a scalable, user-friendly solution designed for long-term growth. The enhanced portal streamlined workflows, and drove measurable increases in artist registrations and venue signups.
The Results
Enhanced User Experience
The existing portal was unintuitive and required artists and venues to re-register each year, with no way to track data over time. The connection process needed refinement to ensure a seamless, more intuitive workflow without admin intervention. We made the artist-venue connection process more intuitive with clear notifications and a streamlined workflow.
Strategic Rebuild
We created a user-friendly portal with Next.js that simplifies profile creation, submissions, and connections. Using Supabase, we built a database that retains historical data, reducing the need for yearly re-registration and allowing tracking of entries over time.
Easy to Manage & Scale
The existing portal couldn't support the expanding demands of ArtPrize. Built with future growth in mind, using Vercel, Cloudinary, and Stripe for seamless expansion while keeping year-over-year data for future analysis. We also added a suite of admin tools, giving ArtPrize control over data and user interactions.
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Partners
Fusionary's team was highly responsive to the needs of ArtPrize in creating a from-scratch artist/venue registration and connections platform. They understood the unique needs required for our event, and took the time to understand the multiple stakeholder perspective required for success. We are very grateful to the UI/UX designers, project managers, and talented developers who understand that the events world doesn't always operate on a 9-5 and were there when we needed them.
Tiffany Falcon-Ewigleben
Project Manager, , ArtPrize
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