Cultural outreach

Contact our cultural outreach team

See past events and initiatives

Called to Create National Gallery of Art Edit-a-thon, September 24, 2022

DC Statehood Edit-a-thon, November 5, 2022

Wikimedia DC collaborates with cultural institutions, including galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAMS), as well as embassies and other culturally driven organizations to promote free knowledge and support digitization and open access projects.

Collaborative activities include Wikipedia editing workshops, edit-a-thons, and longer-term content creation initiatives.

Editing workshops: Virtual or in-person sessions where new editors learn to edit Wikipedia and engage with Wikimedia projects

Edit-a-thons: Virtual or in-person sessions where editors create or improve content related to particular themes, exhibitions, etc. Themeless or broad-themed 'thons are also welcomed. Training for new editors is always provided. Edit-a-thons allow constituents and/or site staff to share stories, materials, and collections with the world.

Content drives: Longer-term initiatives during which interns, staff, or others aim to fill content gaps beyond a one or two day editing event. These can include editing activities, mass uploads to Wikimedia Commons, and/or the creation of Wikidata items.

Past and Current Institutional GLAM Partners

• National Archives and Records Administration
• Smithsonian Institution
• National Gallery of Art
• National Museum of Women in the Arts
• Library of Congress
• DC History Center
• Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives
• Fairfax Regional Libraries
• Anne Arundel County Public Libraries
• Howard County Library System
• The George Washington Museum and Textile Museum
• Embassy of the Republic of Poland
• Embassy of Sweden

To learn more about how your cultural institution can work with Wikimedia DC, contact our cultural outreach team at infowikimediadc.org.

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