Wikipedia:Meetup/LACMA/Art And Feminism 2017

Art+Feminism is an international campaign to improve content on women and the arts on Wikipedia and encourage female editorship and participation in the online encyclopedia. On Sunday, March 26th, 2017, we will come together to share knowledge about art, feminism, and Wikipedia, and work together to improve articles relating to women and the arts make an impact in the gender bias on Wikipedia.

People with no Wikipedia editing experience are welcome; there will be experienced editors who can help you get started and answer all of your questions. Experienced Wikipedians are also welcome to come learn more about contemporary art, contribute to Wikipedia, and help others to become involved.

The event page for the LACMA event is here.

Participants - Sign Up Here!
LACMA 2017 A+F Edit-a-thon

For new editors
There will be a how-to-edit presentation at the start of the edit-a-thon especially for first-time editors, but you can stop by anytime between 11:00 and 4:00 and leave whenever you like. Experienced editors will be available throughout to help answer any questions for newcomers.

Who should attend
People of all gender identities and expressions. Please ask your fellow attendees for their pronouns of choice, and be aware of our Safe Space Policy. Children are welcome and the organizers will support children, parents, and caregivers to the best of our ability. We ask all participants to be supportive of kids, parents, and caregivers wherever they are, as e do not discourage them from attending the event.

What to bring
Please bring your laptop, power cord and ideas for articles that need updating or creation. For the editing-averse, we urge you to stop by to show your support and learn about Wikipedia. If you do not already have a Wikipedia user account, please create one before you arrive (you can do so here). Please also take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Safe Space Policy

By Subway/Bus
Metro 20 & 720 on Wilshire and 217, 218, and 780 on Fairfax all stop within half a block of the museum. See the Metro website for bus and subway maps or call 323-GoMetro (323 466-3876).

By Bike
Plan your route using LADOT or Metro bike maps. Bicycle racks are located on Wilshire near the intersection of Spaulding, and just inside the 6th Street gate.

By Car
From the Santa Monica Freeway (I-10): Take Fairfax Avenue north 2 miles to Wilshire Boulevard. From the southbound Hollywood Freeway: Take Highland Avenue 3.5 miles south to Wilshire Boulevard; take a right on Wilshire and proceed 1 mile west.

Parking
Parking for LACMA is located at the Pritzker Parking Garage on Sixth Street, just east of Fairfax Avenue, and on the corner of Wilshire Boulevard at Spaulding Avenue. The $14 charge may be prepaid at a pay station. There is also street parking.

Lists

 * Women writers missing articles
 * List of gender-gap related subjects missing from Wikipedia
 * List of indigenous women missing from the English Wikipedia or with articles needing improvement
 * Gender Gap of notable women with links to other language Wikipedia articles; sorted by topics and nationality
 * WikiProject Women artists/San Francisco artists

Resources for Editing

 * Meetup/ArtAndFeminism/Resources
 * Gender gap resources.
 * Wikipedia cheetsheet - quick guide to Wiki markup for text formatting, etc. and various templates!

Links

 * WikiProject Women artists, a project dedicated to coverage of biographies of women artists and their works
 * Meetup/Los Angeles - information about the Los Angeles Area Wikipedia community and other upcoming area events