Getting Started
Welcome to Art Circles. Learn what it does, why organizers use it, and where to start.
Art Circles helps organizers run events from one place, from setup to guest check-in.
Whether you run a single private opening or a full calendar of public events, Art Circles gives you structure, speed, and control.
Who this guide is for
This documentation is written for organizers and operators, not developers.
Why organizers use Art Circles
Art Circles is built to help you:
- create and publish events faster,
- manage tickets, invitations, and guest access clearly,
- run promotions and campaigns from one dashboard,
- generate social assets without design work,
- track event and sales analytics in real time,
- and improve future events using feedback and performance data.
Run Events Faster
Create, publish, and operate events without jumping across tools.
Grow Attendance
Use invitations, campaigns, and promotions to fill seats intentionally.
See What Works
Track performance and make better decisions with clear analytics.
What you can do inside the dashboard
Plan and launch events
Use Events to create public, private, and external events, manage co-hosts, set ticket structure, and prepare operations.
Grow attendance intentionally
Use Promotions and Marketing to run campaigns, create tracking links, build promo-code offers, and monitor channel performance.
Manage guests with confidence
Use Send Invites, Invitations, and Scanners to control access and run smooth entry.
Keep relationships warm
Use CRM to manage contacts, follow-up opportunities, and your sales pipeline.
Learn what is working
Use Reports to measure views, traffic sources, conversions, revenue, and top-performing events.
Your first launch flow
- Review your account and workspace details in Settings.
- Create your event in Events.
- Build your ticket setup in Tickets.
- Invite support collaborators in Co-hosts if needed.
- Send guest access through Send Invites.
- Promote with Promotions.
- Track outcomes in Reports.
Quick platform map
| Area | What it helps you do |
|---|---|
| Events | Build and operate each event end-to-end |
| CRM | Keep contact and opportunity context organized |
| Marketing | Run cross-event campaigns and promo offers |
| Reports | Measure performance and optimize next launches |
| Settings | Manage profile, team access, and email identity |
Important invitation rule
If you send a person a ticket invitation, that invited guest registers through an invitation flow.
Even when the linked ticket type is normally paid, invitation access is complimentary for that invited guest.
Use this intentionally for VIPs, partners, sponsors, press, and curated guest lists.
Need definitions quickly?
Use Terms for plain-language meanings of dashboard words.