Wikipedia:Oregon Arts Project
Oregon Arts Project |
Scope of the Oregon Arts Project. See also: Resources. |
Welcome to the Oregon Arts Project! This project utilizes Wikipedia as a platform for improving coverage of the arts within the U.S. state of Oregon.
About
The Oregon Arts Project, established in August 2013, is an effort to raise awareness about the existence, history, meaning and context of art in Oregon, and to develop detailed articles for individual artists, arts organizations and works. Other tasks completed by project members may involve geolocation, historical research, list creation or photography. The Oregon Arts Project serves as a task force for several WikiProjects, including WikiProject Oregon and WikiProject Public Art. Branches of the project include:
The project's Resources page is a repository for references, including links to local arts commissions.
Events
Press
- Hallett, Alison (October 11, 2013). "Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Aims to Improve Crowd-Sourced Local Arts Coverage". The Portland Mercury.
- Hallett, Alison (October 16, 2013). "Oregon Arts Project: A Wiki-Based Approach to Local Arts Coverage". The Portland Mercury.
- Hallett, Alison (January 15, 2014). "Wikipedia Arts + Feminism Edit-a-Thon". The Portland Mercury.
Participants
If you are interested in participating in the Oregon Arts Project, please add your name below: