Templates for Art & Culture Websites
Art and culture are things in which a niche group is interested from our society. So, to reach out to the customers, an artist must have an online presence through a website.
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Art gallery website templates for artists and galleries
Artists and galleries need a website for one of two reasons: to show the work to people who might commission, exhibit or write about it, or to sell it. The free templates here cover both. Two are built to sell art online, and the rest are image-led portfolio sites that suit painters, illustrators and photographers who mainly want the work seen.
If you want to sell originals or prints
Portraystore is the more complete of the two shops. Besides the product list, product pages, cart and checkout, it has a wishlist, a customer account, and delivery, returns, privacy and terms pages, which are the questions art buyers ask before paying for a large piece. Product pages have room for details such as canvas size.
Portrayal is a gallery with a shop attached: a gallery page, a product list, product pages, a cart and checkout, plus about and contact pages. Its sample collection is split into painting, photography and fine art.
Both are designs, not working stores. To take payment you add a cart service or payment links, or ask buyers to enquire and send them an invoice, which is how many galleries sell anyway. Our ecommerce templates guide explains the options.
If you mainly want the work seen
The four photography designs in this category work just as well for paintings, illustration or ceramics, because they are built around large images and little text. Photoscence has an album page that tells the story behind one body of work and a booking form you can repurpose for commissions. Snappy sorts its gallery by subject, Luster Studio adds a blog, and Krico is a single page of images. There is more detail on each in our photo and gallery templates guide, and our portfolio templates suit illustrators and designers.
Presenting artwork online
- Photograph each piece straight on, in even daylight, with nothing else in the frame. Add one photo of it on a wall so people can judge the size.
- Caption every piece with its title, medium, size and year. Collectors look for it, and it is what search engines read.
- Say clearly whether a piece is available, sold, or a print edition, and how many prints exist.
- If you prefer “price on request”, make the enquiry button easy to find on every piece.
- Add a short statement about you and your work, and where people can see it in person.
Art & Culture — frequently asked questions
Are these art gallery templates free?
Yes, for artists, galleries and anyone building a site for one. A small credit link stays in the footer unless you remove it, either with a one-time payment on the template's page or with Pro.
Which template should an artist who sells prints use?
Portraystore, which has product pages, a cart and checkout plus delivery and returns pages. If you would rather show a gallery first and sell second, Portrayal puts the gallery up front.
Can people buy artwork straight from the template?
Not by itself. The shop pages are the design; add a cart service or payment links to take payment, or turn the buy buttons into enquiry buttons and invoice buyers yourself.
Is there a template for a painter or illustrator portfolio?
Yes. Photoscence, Snappy, Luster Studio and Krico are built around large images and suit paintings and illustration as well as photos. Our portfolio templates are another good place to look.
About Art & Culture templates
To gain more customers/followers, to grow your business or to achieve high in this niche interest group one must have to go online. For that, download art gallery website templates free available on ThemeVault.
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