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High Museum 2020 Event - CANCELED: Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

Saturday April 4, 2020 12:00 PM EDT
Cost: $14.50

From the venue:

Editor’s Note: This event has been canceled amid growing concern over the coronavirus.

Less than 10% of Wikipedia’s editors are women.
Less than 17% of Wikipedia’s biographies are about women.
Let’s change that!

-Take a tour and learn about women artists at the High
-Learn how Wikipedia works with a simple training
-Become a Wikipedia editor - it’s easier than you think!
-Edit or create Wikipedia articles on gender, art, feminism, or your topic of choice! Did we mention there are prizes?
-Explore artworks made by women in the High’s new installation “Pioneers, Influencers, and Rising Voices: Women in the Collection,” installed in honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment
-Show us a what a feminist looks like in the photo booth, make your own button, and check out our feminist shop feature!

Even if you don’t plan to edit, come enjoy the fun! If you would like to edit, please bring a laptop or other device.

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