Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Asian-American Wikipedia Edit A Thon

Art and Feminism 2017 Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon!

We will get together to improve content related to Asian-Americans and American art and artists. Beginners are welcome! Wikipedia training will be provided. And follow our event on Twitter with the hashtag #atSAAM and #GLAMwiki!

Hosted at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), and organized by SAAM and Wikimedia DC.

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When
NOTE: the museum does not open to the public until 11:30 a.m. Those wishing to gain access for the 10:30 a.m. behind-the-scenes tour MUST RSVP in advance, and arrive promptly at 10:00. If the tour has already departed, latecomers may have to wait until 11:30 a.m. to enter.
 * Saturday, December 10, 2016 at SAAM
 * 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT

What to bring

 * A laptop (tablets can work, but the editing experience is much easier with a keyboard)
 * Any research resources you would like to refer to.
 * You're welcome to bring your camera and take pictures!

Where

 * MacMillan Education Center in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, located at 8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004 (the building that is shared with the National Portrait Gallery).
 * WMATA Metrorail stops:
 * Gallery Place/Chinatown (green/yellow/red lines): from the 9th & G entrance, the Museum is right outside
 * Metro Center (red/orange/blue/silver lines): use 11th & G exit, walk two blocks east on G, and the Museum will be on your right.
 * Bus: Take the DC Circulator or any of the following WMATA bus lines to the Museum: 42, 64, 70, 74, 80, D6, P6, S2, S4, X2
 * See also: WMATA trip planner (mobile version)
 * If arriving after the museum opens at 11:30 a.m., ask information desk or the security officers to direct you to the MacMillan Education Center. It is at the west end of the building, closer to the F Street entrance, near the hallway with the "Experience America" and Folk Art galleries.

Sign up!
This event is open to up to 45 in-person participants, and an unlimited number of remote participants, of all Wikipedia experience levels, from beginner to expert. Due to tour and room capacity, prior registration is required. To register, please write your username below, or send an email to linthicumr [at] si.edu.

I'll be there in person!

 * 1) LinthicumRyanR (talk)

I'll be attending virtually!
If you're planning to join us online, you can sign up below:

Regrets
(Add your name here.) If you can't make it in person or even remotely, you can still help by sharing the info with your friends and colleagues, and/or helping flesh out the To-do list!

Articles
Feel free to add your own!

Notable Artists
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Resources

 * Recent presentation slides about Wikipedia
 * General Wikipedia resources:
 * Help:Cheatsheet
 * Policies and guidelines
 * Help:Getting started
 * Your first article
 * WP:CREATIVE our requirements for articles on artists and other creative people.