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Web Development for Arts & Cultural Organizations

Your website should be the easiest thing on your todo list this season.

A picture of Greg Ord, a man with a short hair, glasses, a beard and a bit of a dumb grin on his face

I've spent nearly a decade designing, building and supporting websites for some of Atlantic Canada's most respected cultural institutions. I understand how arts organizations actually work — seasonal intensity, tight budgets, and the importance of an easy to use CMS. I build websites that hold up under all of it.

Trusted by these Atlantic Canadian cultural organizations:

Symphony Nova Scotia logo

☎️  Direct line

Just me. No account managers, no junior developers.

When something needs to change before your event goes live, you know exactly who to call. I value direct collaboration and building a long-term relationship. 

🎨 I know your world

I've been working with arts organizations in Atlantic Canada for nearly a decade.

I understand seasonal rhythms, tight budgets, and why your content management experience matters as much as the website itself.

💫 Custom content management

Your team will actually love to use it

Season announcements, artist bios, events — your team handles all of it without calling for help. I build admin experiences around how you actually work.

🤝 Long term partner

I'm still here even years later

Symphony Nova Scotia, ECMA, Area 506, and Nocturne have all been working with me for years. That's not an accident. Long-term relationships aren't just something I offer — they're how I work. 

⭐️ Featured Project

Custom website development for a contemporary art festival that takes place in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Nocturne’s website gets a lot of visitors during festival time and Greg ensures that everything is running smoothly. He is always quick to help and responsive when there’s a question or a change.

Melany Nugent-Noble
Melany Nugent-Noble
Executive Director, Nocturne Halifax
A screenshot of the nocturne website's project listing page

What I understand about arts organizations

Let's make your website one less thing to stress about.

Multiple audiences, one website

Your website serves artists, patrons, donors, board members, sponsors, and media — each looking for something different. I help you organize content so everyone finds what they need without the site becoming overwhelming.

The calendar drives everything

Season launches, ticket announcements, artist updates, archive cleanup. Your CMS needs to fit the rhythm of how you actually operate, not the other way around.

Content management matters a lot

Staff turnover is real in the arts sector. I build websites so that even someone new to your organization can figure out how to update it. Before you launch your new website, your team will already know the backend inside out.

Impact storytelling

Whether it's a funder, a major donor, or a first-time visitor, your website is often where they go to understand your organization's value. It should make that story easy to tell.

⭐️ Featured Project

Supporting Atlantic Canada's music association and awards with web consulting, design and development

Greg has consistently provided valuable advice and excellent support over the years. More than just a web consultant, he feels like an indispensable member of our team.

Andy McLean
Andy McLean
CEO, East Coast Music Association, 2014-2023
Greg Ord, Halifax based web developer

Do you think we'd be a good fit?

I work with arts organizations that take their digital presence seriously and want a long-term partner who understands their world. I'm not just a web developer who builds your website and moves on. I'm with you, and want to help with your long-term success.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — size isn't the deciding factor. What matters is fit. I work with organizations that want a collaborative process, value long-term support, and want a website their team can actually manage.

Usually Craft CMS. It's flexible enough to handle complex content structures — programming archives, event listings, artist profiles — and clean enough that your team can actually figure it out. If you have specific ticketing or event management needs it allows for many options for integration.

Very likely, yes. I've worked with a variety of ticketing systems, CRMs, membership platforms and can help you understand the integration options.

Most arts organization websites fall in the $10,000–$20,000 range, depending on complexity of their needs. I believe I offer all, or more, of the value of working with an agency at a fraction of the cost. 

No, though that is my focus serving arts organizations throughout Atlantic Canada. I have worked with arts organizations across Canada, mainly in Ontario. 

I work from my home in Halifax, Nova Scotia.