Upcoming events
February 23
Evans-Tibbs Archive of African American Art Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Saturday, February 23, 2019
10:30 AM – 4 PM
WHERE
- National Gallery of Art
4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565
Join us at the National Gallery of Art Library and help to improve and create Wikipedia articles about African American art and artists.
This Wikipedia Edit-a-thon accompanies the exhibition, In the Library: The Evans-Tibbs Archive of African American Art, which showcases the life and work of Thurlow Evans Tibbs Jr., an accomplished art appraiser, broker, collector, and dealer, as well as the founder and director of his eponymous art gallery in Washington, DC. Tibbs is best known for his donation to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, now an important part of the National Gallery’s holdings by African American artists. To support his research, Tibbs amassed approximately more than a thousand reference files comprising more than seventy boxes of material documenting art of the African diaspora. Tibbs opened up his reference collection, now commonly known as the Evans-Tibbs Archive, to artists, students, and scholars. The archive includes correspondence, exhibition pamphlets, gallery records, photographs, and other ephemera that illustrate the history of the Tibbs family, The Evans-Tibbs Collection, and African American art.
No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary; training will be provided. Reference materials from the library’s collection and the Evans-Tibbs Archive will be readily available.
Lunch will be provided. If you have dietary restrictions, please email library@nga.gov.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.
Any other questions? Email library@nga.gov. Learn more »
March 3
Baltimore Museum of Industry: Women's History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Sunday, March 3, 2019
12:30 PM – 3 PM
WHERE
- Baltimore Museum of Industry
1415 Key Highway Baltimore, MD 20005
Wikimedia’s gender trouble is well-documented. While the reasons for the gender gap are up for debate, the practical effect of this disparity, however, is not. Content is skewed by the lack of female participation. This represents an alarming absence in an increasingly important repository of shared knowledge.
Let’s change that. Join us for a communal updating of Wikipedia entries on subjects related to art and feminism. We will provide tutorials for the beginner Wikipedian, as well as reference materials, coffee and lunch. Bring your laptop, power cord and ideas for entries that need updating or creation. People of all gender identities and expressions are invited to participate.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Learn more »
March 10
Smithsonian American Art Museum Art + Feminism Wikipedia-Edit-A-Thon
WHEN
- Sunday, March 10, 2019
10:30 AM – 3 PM
WHERE
- Smithsonian American Art Museum: MacMillan Education Center
8th and G Streets, Washington, DC 20004
Join us and take part in the annual international campaign to improve coverage of women, art, and feminism on Wikipedia. Beginners are welcome! Wikipedia training will be provided. Connect with the museum and the movement on Twitter: #atSAAM #ArtandFeminism #NowEditingAF
Hosted at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), and organized by SAAM and Wikimedia DC.
Lunch will be provided.
March 13
Women in Natural History Wikipedia Editing Workshop
WHEN
- Wednesday, March 13, 2019
10 AM – 2 PM
WHERE
- Smithsonian Libraries National Museum of Natural History Library
1000 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560
Join us for the Women in Natural History Wikipedia Editing Workshop hosted by the Biodiversity Heritage Library and Smithsonian Libraries with support from Wikimedia DC.
With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and improve or create Wikipedia articles related to women in natural history, drawing on the Biodiversity Heritage Library's free and extensive online collections as source materials. No editing experience is necessary.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.
This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so register today. Lunch will be provided.
There will also be an option to participate remotely. Learn more »
March 23
National Museum of Women in the Arts: Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon 2019
WHEN
- Saturday, March 23, 2019
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
WHERE
- National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave. NW Washington, DC
Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics.
Learn how to become a Wikipedia editor and spend time contributing to articles on Women's History and Baltimore industry with guidance from experts. No experience necessary.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.
Lunch will be provided.
Attendees must register using the Wikimedia Labs Dashboard. Follow these easy steps.
- 1. Go to DC ArtAndFeminism 2019
- 2. Select Login if you already have a Wikipedia username or Sign-Up if you don't
- 3. Once logged in, you'll be added to the list if attendees/editors Learn more »
April 6
University of Maryland iSchool Diverse Young Adult Authors Wikipedia Editing Workshop
WHEN
- Saturday, April 6, 2019
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
WHERE
- University of Maryland Hornbake Library
Hornbake Library North, Room 0302J, 4130 Campus Dr, College Park, MD
Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics.
Join us at the University of Maryland iSchool Editing Workshop and help to improve the quality of Wikipedia articles related to Diverse Young Adult Authors. Attendees will learn to edit existing articles and create new ones with the help of experienced Wikipedians. This event is co-hosted by the student organizations iDiversity with support from the iSchool.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Refreshments will be provided.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. University of Maryland students are encouraged to check out laptops from UMD Libraries on site. Learn more »
April 13
Recognizing Black Suffragists: A Wikipedia Editing Workshop
WHEN
- Saturday, April 13, 2019
10 AM – 2 PM
WHERE
- National Woman's Party at the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
144 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Did you know that Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that anyone can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries? Data has shown that less than 18% of biographies on English-language Wikipedia are about women. Help us change that by joining us on February 9 at the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument for a Wikipedia editing workshop. We will work together to improve and create Wikipedia content about black women who fought for the right to vote. Training will be provided, and no prior knowledge of suffrage history or wikipedia editing is required.
This free event is presented by the National Woman's Party with support form Wikimedia DC. Lunch will be provided.
Please bring your own laptop. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan, and they can reserved by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »
