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FRICK F INE ARTSM A R C H 5 , 2 0 1 6
outcomes
Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
A R T A N D F E M I N I S M P G H . C O M
THE CHALLENGE
Despite its wide reach, Wikipedia suffers from a severegender imbalance: since most editors are men, articles
conform to men's interests and perspectives.
Wikipedia editors Wikipedia biographical articles
16% women 15% aboutwomen
THE PROJECT
Art+Feminism is a rhizomatic campaign to improvecoverage of women on Wikipedia.
In 2014 a group of artists, Wikipedians, and librariansorganized the first Edit-a-thon.
PAST RESULTS: 2015
Over the years, Art+Feminism Edit-a-thons have growninto a global event.
75 sitesglobally
1500participants
900 articlescreated or
improve
PITTSBURGHFor the first time ever, Edit-a-thons were held in
Working with Kate Joranson and the team at Frick FineArts Library, Alex Oliver and Vicky Clark coordinated an
Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon.
EDIT -A-THON FEATURES
library resources
loan computers + wi-fi
free childcare
breakfast, lunch, drinks
tutorials and troubleshooting throughout the day
presentations by guest artists
FRICK F INE ARTS
MARCH 5 , 2016
ARTICLES CREATED ARTICLES IMPRPOVED PARTICIPANTS
10 61 80
PRESS
SPONSORS
Hosts
Alexandra Oliver, art critic and Vicky Clark, independent curator
Library liaison
Kate Joranson, Head, Frick Fine Arts Library
Food
Tricia Burmeister, Google
Childcare
Ashley Cifone + Rebecka Brianne Tallon
Special programming
Julie Mallis and Joi Rogers, as part of the BOOM Concepts BOOM squad
Graphic design
Kaitlyn Ellinger, Independent designer
Special thanks!
Jennifer Needham, Archivist, Hillman Library, University of Pittsburgh
Kelly Doyle, Wikipedian in Residence for Gender Equity, West Virginia University Libraries
Anne Schwann, Visiting Librarian, Bevier Engineering Library, University of Pittsburgh
Lauren Murphy, Library Specialist, Frick Fine Arts Library, University of Pittsburgh
Cate Peebles, Master of Library of Science Candidate, University of Pittsburgh
PLANNING TEAM
PICTURES GALLERY
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