{"id":601562,"date":"2026-04-29T12:14:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=601562"},"modified":"2026-06-22T13:01:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T20:01:07","slug":"start-your-first-arcgis-storymaps-collection","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/sharing-collaboration\/start-your-first-arcgis-storymaps-collection","title":{"rendered":"Start your first ArcGIS StoryMaps collection"},"author":276192,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[37131,37511],"tags":[32331,24801,27881,23571],"industry":[],"product":[36611,380802],"class_list":["post-601562","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-constituent-engagement","category-sharing-collaboration","tag-how-to","tag-sharing","tag-storytelling","tag-whats-new","product-story-maps","product-arcgis-storymaps"],"acf":{"short_description":"This feature makes it easy to create and share a curated set of stories, files, and other ArcGIS apps","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>ArcGIS StoryMaps continues to develop. If you\u2019ve been following along with <a href=\"https:\/\/doc.esri.com\/en\/arcgis-storymaps\/latest\/reference\/release-notes.html\">recent updates<\/a>, you\u2019ve likely noticed how the authoring experience keeps expanding. Just as importantly, we\u2019re continuing to rethink how that work is shared\u2014how stories don\u2019t just stand alone, but live within a broader, connected experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Collections are central to that shift.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At their simplest, collections let you group stories and other ArcGIS StoryMaps outputs together. But increasingly, they function as something more dynamic: a curated, navigable ecosystem of content. A collection can bring together stories, apps, and media into a single, cohesive experience\u2014one designed not just for organization, but for exploration.<\/p>\n<p>As collections have evolved, so has the range of what you can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual web maps and scenes (or create an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/mapping\/what-is-an-express-map-and-why-should-you-use-onehttps:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/mapping\/what-is-an-express-map-and-why-should-you-use-one\">express map<\/a> from scratch)<\/li>\n<li>Configurable apps such as Compare or Minimal Gallery<\/li>\n<li>Apps built with ArcGIS Experience Builder, Hub, Dashboard, and Web AppBuilder<\/li>\n<li>Items saved in ArcGIS Online<\/li>\n<li>Embeddable web content via URL or iframe<\/li>\n<li>Uploaded media like photos, videos, and PDFs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This flexibility allows authors to move beyond static storytelling and create layered experiences where audiences engage with a wide array of ArcGIS and web-based media\u2014moving between narrative, data, and interactive tools in ways that feel fluid and intuitive.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What is an ArcGIS StoryMaps collection?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>A collection is pretty straightforward\u2014it\u2019s a set of stories and other apps that you manually bundle together. Once you\u2019ve added items to a collection you can share it with the public, your ArcGIS organization, or specific groups in ArcGIS Online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Collections start with an overview page that shows the collection title, description, and a grid of thumbnails representing the items included in the set. Collections can also be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/present-collections-geographically-in-arcgis-storymaps\">displayed with a map<\/a>. When you click on a particular item card, or<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Get started, you\u2019ll enter a collection\u2019s main viewing experience. Here, stories and apps are shown one at a time at the full width of your browser. You can move through them sequentially using the navigation at the top, or re-open the collection overview and use the thumbnails to jump around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Why group stories together like this?<\/b><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Collections are especially useful when your goal extends beyond a single narrative\u2014when you\u2019re building a body of work meant to inform, guide, or connect with audiences over time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><strong>Showcase a body of work<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A collection can act as a portfolio\u2014bringing together stories, apps, and projects into a cohesive presentation. For organizations, it becomes a living catalogue. For individuals, a way to demonstrate range and depth. In both cases, the value isn\u2019t just in what\u2019s included, but in how it\u2019s framed for the audience encountering it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><strong>Tell a larger story in chapters<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Some topics resist compression. Breaking them into a series allows each piece to breathe, while the collection provides the connective tissue\u2014a clear entry point, a sense of progression, and an easy way for readers to return.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>For example, this collection:<em> \u201c<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/d34681ac0d1a417894a3a3d955c6913f\">Discover the possibilities with ArcGIS StoryMaps<\/a><em>!,\u201d<\/em> brings together a wide range of instructional content, from introductory guides to more advanced tutorials and storytelling tips. 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For audiences, this creates a richer, more immersive sense of connection than any single story could provide.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2964265,"id":2964265,"title":"Screenshot 2026-04-29 at 4.32.54\u202fPM","filename":"Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.32.54-PM.png","filesize":1494778,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.32.54-PM.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?attachment_id=2964265","alt":"Plain background with five boxes with images.","author":"276192","description":"","caption":"","name":"screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4-32-54-pm","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2964253,"date":"2026-04-29 20:33:13","modified":"2026-04-29 20:33:45","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2404,"height":1210,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.32.54-PM-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.32.54-PM.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":234,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.32.54-PM.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":387,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.32.54-PM.png","large-width":1920,"large-height":966,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.32.54-PM-1536x773.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":773,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.32.54-PM-2048x1031.png","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1031,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.32.54-PM-826x416.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":416,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.32.54-PM-1920x966.png","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":966}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/970ded96fa3a475c9cd01dfd206c7f82"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A collection also proved the ideal format for gathering <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/a70334082ffc4088896c09e1d2e9ba7a\">twelve stories across urban planning<\/a>\u2014from public transportation and shade equity to public libraries\u2014into a single, cohesive resource that shows how cities are designed and shaped.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bring related apps and perspectives together<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When stories and apps revolve around a shared theme, collections provide structure without limiting depth. They can unify training materials, student work, or real-time operational views\u2014offering multiple entry points into a subject.<\/p>\n<p>In \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/0655edef77e14d9cac03d147c10aa988\">The Deep<\/a>,\u201d readers move through narratives and supporting content that document exploration of the ocean\u2019s most remote environments. The collection format allows each piece to stand on its own while contributing to a broader, cumulative understanding.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2964266,"id":2964266,"title":"Screenshot 2026-04-29 at 4.35.43\u202fPM","filename":"Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.35.43-PM.png","filesize":3215321,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.35.43-PM.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?attachment_id=2964266","alt":"","author":"276192","description":"","caption":"","name":"screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4-35-43-pm","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2964253,"date":"2026-04-29 20:36:09","modified":"2026-04-29 20:36:09","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2486,"height":1682,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.35.43-PM-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.35.43-PM.png","medium-width":386,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.35.43-PM.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":520,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.35.43-PM.png","large-width":1596,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.35.43-PM-1536x1039.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1039,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.35.43-PM-2048x1386.png","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1386,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.35.43-PM-687x465.png","card_image-width":687,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-4.35.43-PM-1596x1080.png","wide_image-width":1596,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/0655edef77e14d9cac03d147c10aa988"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<div>\n<p>Collections are increasingly less about grouping content and more about shaping one cohesive journey. They allow authors to curate pathways through information\u2014inviting audiences to explore, interact, and engage on their own terms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Ready to create your own? Open ArcGIS StoryMaps and start experimenting\u2014or follow the step-by-step tutorial to learn how to build a collection in just a few minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/c75fd3c46d9e4bc3a8bfbe1504dee2d3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Start the collection tutorial<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":276192,"user_firstname":"Sharon","user_lastname":"Kitchens","nickname":"Sharon Kitchens","user_nicename":"skitchens","display_name":"Sharon Kitchens","user_email":"SKitchens@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2021-09-13 15:10:14","user_description":"Arkansan now living in Maine by way of California.","user_avatar":"<img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/T02QKKNRS-U4PHU07CY-a7a72cfc346f-512-465x465.jpg' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-96 photo ' height='96' width='96'\/>"}],"related_articles":[{"ID":616872,"post_author":"8672","post_date":"2021-08-11 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