What Is a CUR8 Project Cover Photo?
Your project cover photo is the banner image that sits at the top of your project's landing page inside your CUR8 box office. It is one of the first things a ticket buyer sees, so it carries real weight in how professional and trustworthy your event looks before anyone even scrolls.
Unlike your poster graphic, which lives lower on the page, the cover photo sits above your event details and reads as your project's masthead. You can design one cover for a single event or reuse a consistent style across your whole season, and it also shows up alongside your poster on the ticketing page when attendees are checking out. That dual placement means getting the specs right pays off twice.
Cover Photo Specifications for CUR8 Ticketing Pages
CUR8 displays your cover photo at a fixed size, so matching the specs exactly keeps your image sharp instead of stretched, cropped, or blurry.
Dimensions, Resolution, and Format
- Dimensions: 1530 pixels wide by 306 pixels tall. This wide banner ratio is built to match the project page layout without awkward cropping.
- Resolution: 72 dpi, which is the standard for web and mobile viewing.
- Format: JPEG, which balances image quality against file size.
If you upload a file outside these specs, CUR8 resizes it automatically, and that automatic resize is what causes unexpected cropping or a softer, lower quality image. Hitting the exact numbers the first time means you never have to think about it again.
How to Upload Your Project Cover Photo
Uploading is quick once your graphic is sized correctly:
- Open the project you want to update in your CUR8 dashboard.
- On the Project Landing Page, find the top section where the cover photo displays.
- Click the camera icon in the top left corner of that section to start the upload.
- Select your 1530 by 306 pixel JPEG file.
- Save your changes.
When your dimensions match the spec, you will not need to crop or adjust anything. CUR8 displays the image exactly as you designed it. If you are still setting up your project pages, organize your project before you start uploading graphics so everything lines up cleanly.
Design Tips for a Polished Cover Photo
A few habits keep your cover photo looking professional across every device:
- Center what matters. Keep logos and key messaging away from the extreme edges so nothing gets trimmed on a smaller screen.
- Use contrast. Any text or logo overlaid on your image should stand out clearly against the background.
- Stay consistent. Reusing the same colors, fonts, and imagery across your project graphics makes your whole box office feel cohesive, which strengthens how arts organizations present themselves to their community.
Before you upload, preview your cover photo on both desktop and mobile. Because the banner is wide and slim, some elements can get trimmed on smaller screens, so adjust spacing and positioning until it looks right everywhere your audience is looking.
Once your cover photo is live, your project page is ready to make a strong first impression. If you want more walkthroughs like this one, browse the CUR8 blog for additional guides, or head to cur8.com to make your moment.