Wikipedia:Meetup/Columbus/ArtAndFeminism 2017

Wikipedia Connection's
Art+Feminism Edit-A-Thon at
Ohio State University
When and Where
DateWednesday, March 3, 2017
Time5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
AddressOhio State University
18th Avenue Library (Brainstorming Room)
City, StateColumbus, OH 43210
Facebook event pageLink

Please join Wikipedia Connection, a student organization at the Ohio State University, for a fun, inclusive one-day event that brings together diverse communities to create and improve Wikipedia articles related to women in the arts. Despite its wide reach, Wikipedia suffers from a severe gender imbalance: since most editors are men, articles conform to men's interests and perspectives. In an effort to change this, we are gathering diverse women and allies together to celebrate women's cultural achievements and discuss openly ongoing challenges caused by structural sexism

Learn more about the gender gap at WikiProject Women and Gender Bias on Wikipedia, and learn more about the Art+Feminism campaign on their page.

Food (including vegetarian options), refreshments, and Wikipedia goodies will be provided. Please bring a laptop, and take a few seconds to RSVP here! Anyone with an interest in the cause and editing is welcome to join - no prior editing experience is required! Please be aware of our Safe Space Policy.

Editing is tracked through our Program Dashboard.

Event information edit

  • Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2017
  • Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Location: 18th Avenue Library (Brainstorming Room) at the Ohio State University
  • Information for Non-OSU Wikipedians
  • Who should participate:
    • Everyone is welcome! While this event takes place on campus and is run by a university student organization, you do not have to be affiliated with the Ohio State University to attend. We welcome students, faculty, staff, and Wikipedians from all around the area to join us, regardless of skill level. Women are particularly encouraged to attend, along with anyone with a background, focus, or interest in art (painting, writing, culture, etc.).
  • What to expect:
    • The event will begin with a presentation of Wikipedia's gender-inbalance, and a quick guide to editing. This is a casual drop-in event. Participants are encouraged to stay for as long as they wish. Food, snacks, and refreshments will be provided, along with some goodies.
    • No Wikipedia editing experience necessary; tutorials will be provided for Wikipedia newcomers. If you are unfamiliar with Wikipedia, it's easy to get started with this guided tutorial. Experienced editors will be providing help with editing throughout the event.
  • Cost: Free (please register below!)
  • Hosts: Wikipedia Connection organizers
  • Social media hashtag: #ArtAndFeminism
  • Please bring a laptop with you!

List of articles to edit/create edit

Check out the following lists for thousands of articles to improve and/or create:

Worldwide artists to create edit

Wikipedia Connection collaborated with the instructors and students of a section of INTSTDS 4850: Understanding the Global Information Society to produce the following list of artists from around the world who may be notable enough for their own article! Take a look at the full document for a list of all the artists, potential sources, and a short description of them. We have also listed some of the artists and sources below:

Selected articles edit

We have selected a few artists related to Columbus whose articles may be improved:

Translations needed edit

Articles to translate from Spanish to English edit

  • Azucena Maizani, Argentine tango composer and singer. Click here for the article in Spanish and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • Clementina Suárez, Honduran writer and painter. Click here for the article in Spanish and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • Juana Sujo, Argentine actress. Click here for the article in Spanish and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • Lágrima Ríos, Uruguayan singer. Click here for the article in Spanish and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • Lola Mora, Argentine artist (sculpture). Click here for the article in Spanish and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • Luisa Luisi, Uruguayan poet. Click here for the article in Spanish and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • Margarita Henríquez, Panamanian singer. Click here for the article in Spanish and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • María Mercedes Carranza, Colombian poet. Click here for the article in Spanish and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • Marta Lynch, Argentine writer. Click here for the article in Spanish and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • Matilde Casazola, Bolivian poet and songwriter. Click here for the article in Spanish and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • Petrona Viera, Uruguayan poet. Click here for the article in Spanish and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • Tilsa Tsuchiya, Peruvian painter. Click here for the article in Spanish and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • Marcela Serrano, Chilean writer. Click here for the article in Spanish and here for the article in English that needs improving.

Articles in Spanish to be created in English edit

  • Beatriz González, Colombian artist. Click here for the article in Spanish that needs to be translated.
  • Elvira Travesí, Peruvian actress. Click here for the article in Spanish that needs to be translated.
  • Laura Canoura, Uruguayan singer. Click here for the article in Spanish that needs to be translated.
  • Mayra Rodríguez, Guatemalan dancer. Click here for the article in Spanish that needs to be translated.
  • Sara González, Cuban musician. Click here for the article in Spanish that needs to be translated.
  • Dhara Rivera, Puerto Rican artist. Click here for the article in Spanish that needs to be translated.

Articles to translate from English to Spanish and/or Portuguese edit

  • Ada Limón, Chicana poet. Click here for the article in English that needs to be translated.
  • Yosimar Reyes, American poet and activist. Click here for the article in English that needs to be translated.
  • Natalia Anciso, Latina artist (visual arts). Click here for the English article that needs to be translated.
  • Cristy Road, Cuban-American illustrator and graphic novelist. Click here for the English article that needs to be translated.

Articles to translate from Portuguese to English edit

  • Cora Coralina, Brazilian poet. Click here for the article in Portuguese and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • Elza Soares, Brazilian singer. Click here for the article in Portuguese and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • Luz del Fuego, Brazilian writer and artist. Click here for the article in Portuguese and here for the article in English that needs improving.
  • Marisa Monte, Brazilian musician. Click here for the article in Portuguese and here for the article in English that needs improving.

Resources for editing edit

Editing resources edit

Research resources edit

University resources edit

MoMA resources edit

Participants edit

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Outcomes edit

 
Photo of the group editing.

34 editors
113 total edits
11 new articles
5 new drafts
28 articles edited
10,700+ words added

In addition to improvements to articles on female artists from Columbus and beyond, several contributions were the result of translating articles on Latino artists from Spanish and Portuguese into English, thanks to the support of multiple professors and their students from Ohio State's Department of Spanish and Portuguese. In addition, several improvements were made to articles as suggested by a section of INTSTDS 4850: Understanding the Global Information Society as part of their assignment in learning about how Wikipedia is used around the world.

Also see the Program Dashboard for lists and stats.

New articles edit

  1. Sara González Gómez (translated from Spanish Wikipedia)
  2. Prudence Mabhena
  3. Juana Saltitopa (moved from draftspace after creation in the Spanish & Portuguese Edit-A-Thon)
  4. Luisa Luisi (moved from draftspace after creation in the Spanish & Portuguese Edit-A-Thon)
  5. María Suárez Toro (moved from draftspace after creation in the Spanish & Portuguese Edit-A-Thon)
  6. Macuilxochitzin (moved from draftspace after creation in the Spanish & Portuguese Edit-A-Thon)
  7. Eva Canel (moved from draftspace after creation in the Spanish & Portuguese Edit-A-Thon)
  8. Laura Canoura
  9. Laura Larson
  10. Carmen Winant
  11. Gisele Camargo

New drafts edit

  1. Draft:Bethany Joy Collins
  2. Draft:Edwige Belmore
  3. User:Jbrandl/sandbox/Dhara Rivera
  4. Draft:Mayra Rodriguez
  5. Draft:Elvira Travesí

Articles improved edit

Articles created at the edit-a-thon are only listed here if another particpant improved it.

  1. Anne Mee
  2. Laura Canoura
  3. Marta Lynch
  4. Lágrima Ríos
  5. Tilsa Tsuchiya
  6. Cora Coralina
  7. Petrona Viera
  8. Prudence Mabhena
  9. Alice Schille
  10. Sumalee Montano
  11. Marcela Serrano
  12. Matilde Casazola
  13. Clementina Suárez
  14. Kim Gordon
  15. Patricia Fernández
  16. Juana Sujo
  17. Frances E. Allen
  18. Azucena Maizani
  19. Music by Prudence
  20. Luisa Luisi
  21. Eva Canel
  22. Macuilxochitzin
  23. María Suárez Toro
  24. Juana Saltitopa

Gallery edit

Regards edit

A special thank-you to the following:

  • The Wikimedia Foundation for funding the event, as well as the international Art+Feminism team for their support
  • Wikipedia Connection officers and members for organizing the event
  • Leigh Bonds, our faculty advisor and event supporter
  • Josh Sadvari and the Research Commons staff for being our long-term host
  • Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros and Beth Black of the Ohio State University Libraries, for having students in their INTSTDS 4850 course learn more about Wikipedia and suggest articles for the event

External links edit