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Welcome! The Des Moines Art Center is hosting an edit-a-thon to add and update information about the museum's Louise Noun Collection of Art by Women. |
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When: Thursday, June 14 from 6:00-9:00 PM
Where: Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312. Focus: Help us raise awareness about the incredible work of Louise Noun and the contributions of the female artists she collected. Call to action: Join us and help recognize the contributions Louise Noun made to the Des Moines Art Center! |
Event Details
editThe Des Moines Art Center is hosting an edit-a-thon to increase the visibility of the museum's Louise Noun Collection of Art by Women. The event is open anyone, regardless of previous experience or skill level.
Schedule
edit6:00-9:00PM - Join us in the Art Center lobby to edit Wikipedia entries
Logistics
edit- Location & Parking Information:
- The Des Moines Art Center is located at 4700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312. Free parking is available in the museum's surface parking lot.
- Hashtag: #LouiseNounInspires
- WiFi Password: IMPei!968
- What to Bring: Laptop and extension cord
- Contact the organizer: Megan Bannister (User:meganebannister)
Sign Up and Guest List
editIf you do not have a Wikipedia account, please create one in advance of the event. It should take less than five minutes:User Login
Attending
edit- Megan Bannister (User:meganebannister)
Participating Remotely
editGetting Started
editBefore you begin, please review the following resources so that you understand how to correctly edit entries on Wikipedia.
- Sign in or create a user account
- Wikipedia: Tutorial
- Review the Wikipedia:Simplified ruleset
Suggested Topics
editEntries to Update
edit- Louise Noun (Additional biographical information regarding Des Moines Art Center needed)
- Lee Krasner (Add works from Louise Noun Collection of Art by Women)
- Eva Hesse (Add biographical information and works from Louise Noun Collection of Art by Women)
- Hannah Höch
New Entries to be Written
editWikipedia & the Gender Gap
edit- If you care about women, you should edit Wikipedia differently
- Wikimedia Foundation: Gender Gap
- Unlocking the Clubhouse: Five Ways to Encourage Women to Edit Wikipedia
- Wikimedia Foundation: Gender Gap Manifesto
- Wikipedia's gender gap and the complicated reality of systemic gender bias
- How To Be A Woman On The Internet
Additional Wikipedia Help
editAdditional resources to help you be a successful Wikipedia editor.