Inspiration
I was inspired to create this project as I have spent a lot of my life as a part of a community full of musicians and artists. I feel like it is a good way to further connect with people I am accustomed to.
What it does
Artistry Collective serves as a community where artists and musicians can showcase their work, organize events, and access creative resources. Users can post their artwork across categories like music, photography, film, drama, and design. The event organizer allows community members to create and RSVP to gatherings. Creative resources include a functional violin tuner with Web Audio API, an interactive color theory guide, and tips for artistic growth.
How we built it
I built it using Lovable to create a prototype and refined it with vibe coding in cursor. During the cursor development, I locally hosted it within my browser to keep up with changes I made and see what needed extra improvement. I utilized a GitHub repository to keep track of all my work, progress, and to organize what I did.
Challenges we ran into
Transferring my prototype from Lovable into GitHub and then Cursor required some trouble shooting and online help as I wasn't familiar with how to do it prior to this hackathon. It was also difficult to implement the violine tuner with the precise sound frequencies for the 4 strings. Making everything visually appealing and cohesive while making sure nothing in the design is too overpowering also required a lot of trial and error.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
The functional violin tuner that plays accurate music notes, the gallery system supporting artists' creations, and the artistic design that reflects the community it serves. The RSVP system with capacity tracking makes event organization practical and easy to do for regular users.
What we learned
I learned how to use Lovable to create prototypes, transfer projects to repositories on GitHub, use vibe coding within Cursor to refine my prototype, and change tiny details to mold my project into what I want by hand.
What's next for Artistry Collective
A comment and likes system for community engagement, a forum for more expression of ideas, user authentication for permanent profiles, and more creative resources are all planned for the future of Artistry Collective.
