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National Museum of Women in the Arts Disability Activism edit-a-thon presented with support from Wikimedia DC

When

July 20, 2024 - 11 am – 2 pm EDT

Where

In-person

Description

Join us for our annual Art+Feminism edit-a-thon to help close information gaps related to gender, feminism, and the arts on Wikipedia. This year, to complement NMWA’s 2024 #5WomenArtists campaign, we will focus on disability activism and advocacy in the arts.
Anyone and everyone interested in learning more about editing Wikipedia, regardless of experience, gender, or background, is welcome to attend. We will provide tutorials, reference materials, internet access, and refreshments. All you need is a laptop, motivation to combat gender bias, and a belief in equal access to quality information resources.
This is a free, in-person event. Registration is required. Please bring your laptop and charger. To share about the event on social media, use the hashtags #ArtAndFeminism, #NowEditingAF, and #5WomenArtists!
This event is in partnership with Wikimedia, DC, the regional outreach organization for Wikipedia.

Registration

Register

Safe Space Policy

Wikimedia DC Safe Space Policy

Presentation/training

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National Museum of Women in the Arts Edit-a-thon 2024, presented with Wikimedia DC

START HERE

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Step 1:

  • Create a Wikipedia username if you don't already have one (top right) and log-in
  • Already have an account? Simply log-in (top right)
  • Usernames are public. You do not have to use your real name.

Step 2:

  • Check-in for this event using the blue button below. This helps us to track editing progress during the edit-a-thon.
1) Select 'Check in'
2) Scroll down on the page that follows and click 'Publish changes'. DO NOT ADD TEXT TO THE FIELD.
Your username will automatically be added to the list of attendees.

Articles to create or edit

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Instructions

  1. Go to this Google sheet and add your username next to the article you would like to edit or create
  2. Return here to the event page and select your article's red or blue link. Red=New draft articles for creation, Blue=Existing articles
  3. Select 'Create' (for new articles), and 'Edit' for existing articles
  4. For new articles, start by adding a 'References' header at the bottom. Return to the top and start writing. Publish as you go to avoid losing your work.
  5. Use the sources below each article name to find information and build your article/s. Be sure to cite your sources.

Tip: Open this event page in multiple tabs. You will need it quite often (mostly for sourcing) and it's easy to close inadvertently.

For creation

Start level articles

  • Emily Barker (artist) - To do: Add list of her work in notable collections, exhibition, etc. In her case, the Whitney Biennial[36]

C level articles

B level articles

GA level articles

Article ratings

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Learn more about the article rating system

Wikimedia

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Wikipedia Policies

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Wikimedia Affiliates

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Wikimedia movement affiliates model
Chapters
Wikimedia chapters are independent organizations founded to support and promote the Wikimedia projects in a specified geographical region (in most cases, a country). Like the Wikimedia Foundation, they aim to "empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, and to disseminate it effectively and globally". There are currently 39 chapters, with at least one on every inhabited continent., i.e. Wikimedia DC
Wikimedia thematic organizations
Thematic organizations are incorporated independent non-profits representing the Wikimedia movement and supporting work focused on a specific theme, topic, subject or issue within or across countries and regions. i.e., Wikimedia Medicine.
User groups
Wikimedia user groups are intended to be simple and flexible affiliates that are an alternative to chapters and thematic organizations - which require more formal requirements. User groups are highly valued as equal players in the Wikimedia movement, i.e., Art+Feminism

WikiProjects

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Quick Editing Tips

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Tools, Resources

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For Wikimedia DC Use

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User rights management
Special username creation

Attendees

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Outcomes

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