In honor of Women's History Month and the
ArtAndFeminism Wikipedia Project, the
National Museum of Women in the Arts is organizing and hosting the fourth annual Women in the Arts workshop and edit-a-thon. The event will focus on improving Wikipedia entries related to notable women artists and art world figures. Activities will include new editor orientation and training. Coffee and lunch are generously provided courtesy of
Wikimedia DC.
Who: Anyone with a laptop! No advanced technical skills required! While all participants of all genders are welcome to sign up, this event is focused on encouraging women editors.
What to bring: Photo ID and a laptop computer (extension cords and power strips are also nice)
Participate virtually by joining the conversation at
http://piratepad.net/womeninthearts2016 and on Twitter at
#wia16 AND
#ArtAndFeminism. Please hashtag both #ArtAndFeminism and #wia16 in social media so that we can contribute to the international campaign as well as track our local contributions.
RSVP required: Sign up directly below or email
hslania@nmwa.org. This event is free of charge, but we will need an advance count of attendees.
Those working on articles and are on social media should list the page they are working on and add #NowEditingAF. This will show up on
Art and Feminism's Social Media Dashboard. You should look there too to scan anyone you're looking to work on.
Virtual participation
Can't make it to the event? You can participate online! Here's how it works:
On the day of the event, check in with your Wikipedia username. Don't have a username yet? It's easy to
create one.
Choose an article to edit from the list on this page. Want to work on an article that's not on the list? You're welcome to choose any topic you like!
Have questions during the event? Chat with us! Some events also include a video or audio conference. You can find more details on this page.
Goals
To encourage inexperienced editors (especially women) and show them how they can contribute to Wikipedia
To improve a selection of Wikipedia articles related to women artists, critics, dealers, and other women in the visual arts
To increase awareness of the research resources freely available through libraries, archives, and museums
Schedule
Women in the Arts Meetup & Edit-a-Thon - Schedule
Time
Activity
Location
10:00
Meet
Great Hall at National Museum of Women in the Arts
Lunch and coffee generously provided by
Wikimedia DC
Questions?
Do I need to have any Wikipedia experience to participate? No experience required! However, you may wish to register a user account on Wikipedia in advance of the event.
Do I need to have extensive knowledge on visual arts? Nope! You will be finding information about the artists through our resources. The important thing is knowing how to choose a good source to get your information from.
your question here
List of articles we will be working on
Volunteers should feel free to add the names of notable women in the arts who need a better Wikipedia presence, especially ones whose articles could be improved by the inclusion of research resources from the National Museum of Women in the Arts. The list is not intended to be comprehensive, but rather to provide a starting point for work by edit-a-thon participants. If you are not sure where to start, don't hesitate to ask for help! Please add the #ArtAndFeminism tag to all edits on Wikipedia made for this event.
Existing articles in need of improvement or expansion
Numerous works of art appear on the
American Art Museum website, though many have copyright restrictions. If you have questions about the specifics of using a particular image, talk to SAAM staff.
Additional resources
Adding a Sandbox
If you have a
username, you can create your own sandbox in your
userspace. You can find your user sandbox
here. (And if it doesn't exist yet, feel free to create it!) For easy access, there is a "Sandbox" link at the top right of every page. You can also put {{My sandbox}} on your userpage.
Sign up! Add your Wikipedia User Name to this section by clicking the blue button below (follow instructions). Your name will be added to the bottom of this page
Don't worry! If you haven't edited Wikipedia before and don't have a Wikipedia User Name yet, we will help you on the day of the event! And remember to have fun!