CAST
Created September 28, 2026Updated September 28, 2026
Project overview
Community Arts Stabilization Trust
CAST_RET26
CAST Retainer - Essentials
CAST
Created September 28, 2026Updated September 28, 2026
Project overview
Next check-in: November 2026
| Quarter | Date | Focus | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | September 2026 | Accessibility & design blocks | Worked through the June punch list: shipped the Partners/Supporters logo block, a mobile infographic image option, left-aligned list content, minor fixes, and a color-contrast fix to meet WCAG AA. Completed the quarterly performance and accessibility review and WCAG A/AA scans, resolved production loading and PHP errors, and compiled a quarterly technical review of security, performance, and content-cleanup priorities. |
| Q2 2026 | June 2026 | Design review & stewardship | Presented design directions and held the second quarterly strategy meeting in June, producing a punch list of refinements (About-page image/text overlap, a milestone-style History block, a mobile image option for infographics, left-aligning content for accessibility, and blog-post headings). Shipped analytics tracking improvements and ongoing technical stewardship and backend optimization. |
| Q1 2026 | March 2026 | Onboarding & taxonomy strategy | Kicked off the Essentials retainer and held the first quarterly strategy meeting on March 13. Aligned on reworking the filtering taxonomy into one consistent system across programs, projects, news, and events, and agreed to keep a single unified domain rather than separate microsites as CAST expands into new regions. Stood up the analytics foundation with an updated Looker Studio dashboard. |
| Date | Decision | Context | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Update Advanced Custom Fields to the new interface | Simplify backend management for CAST's team | Done — completed 2026-07-21 |
| Mar 2026 | Rework filtering taxonomy into one shared system across content types | Filters were applied inconsistently across programs, projects, news, and events | Approved — UX/design work scheduled to standardize filtering |
| Mar 2026 | Keep a single unified global domain instead of separate microsites | CAST expanding into Denver, Seattle and other regions | Done — expand within the existing site; microsites reserved only for anchor-partner buildings |