*The Smithsonian American Art Museumhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithsonian_American_Art_Museum *and *Wikimedia DC* http://wikimediadc.org/ present the "Masterpiece Museum" Edit-a-Thon. Drawing from their vast vaults of art, the caretakers of the Smithsonian American Art Museum have meticulously drawn forth canvas jewels to import into Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia articles. The museum directors and staff are excited about this project, and would love to have experienced Wikimedians help in the effort!
*Where* Smithsonian American Art Museum http://americanart.si.edu/, Luce Foundation Center for American Art http://americanart.si.edu/luce/ (3rd floor)
*When* August 10, 2012, 10 AM - 4 PM, *See the full schedule here*http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Masterpiece_Museum#Schedule
*Organizers* Lisa Marrs (lisa.marrs@wikimediadc.org) (who is awesome and is the one who did all the work for this :)), Nicholas Bashour ( nicholas.bashour@wikimediadc.org)
*How to sign up?* Add your name to the *sign-up*http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Masterpiece_Museum#Attendeeslist below and/or contact the organizers and/or RSVP on our *Meetup page* http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/74197192/! * Getting there* The Smithsonian American Art Museum is located in front of the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station, but is also 3 blocks from the Metro Center Station. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority provides a schedule planner for how to arrive at any destination in the city. To find nearby parking, please visit bestparking.com. * Accessibility* The Smithsonian American Art Museum is fully wheelchair accessible, and there is lift access to every floor. Accessible restrooms are easily available on all floors. If you have any queries about accessibility, please contact the organizers.
This is wonderful news and sounds like it'll be a great event. I wish I could be there.
Congratulations - especially to Lisa!
(Sorry Nicholas ;) )
I cannot wait to participate from afar.
-Sarah
On 7/25/12 9:57 AM, Nicholas Michael Bashour wrote:
*The Smithsonian American Art Museum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithsonian_American_Art_Museum *and *Wikimedia DC* http://wikimediadc.org/ present the "Masterpiece Museum" Edit-a-Thon. Drawing from their vast vaults of art, the caretakers of the Smithsonian American Art Museum have meticulously drawn forth canvas jewels to import into Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia articles. The museum directors and staff are excited about this project, and would love to have experienced Wikimedians help in the effort!
*Where* Smithsonian American Art Museum http://americanart.si.edu/, Luce Foundation Center for American Art http://americanart.si.edu/luce/ (3rd floor)
*When* August 10, 2012, 10 AM - 4 PM, *See the full schedule here* http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Masterpiece_Museum#Schedule
*Organizers* Lisa Marrs (lisa.marrs@wikimediadc.org mailto:lisa.marrs@wikimediadc.org) (who is awesome and is the one who did all the work for this :)), Nicholas Bashour (nicholas.bashour@wikimediadc.org mailto:nicholas.bashour@wikimediadc.org)
*How to sign up?* Add your name to the *sign-up* http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Masterpiece_Museum#Attendees list below and/or contact the organizers and/or RSVP on our *Meetup page* http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/74197192/!
Getting there* The Smithsonian American Art Museum is located in front of the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station, but is also 3 blocks from the Metro Center Station. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority provides a schedule planner for how to arrive at any destination in the city. To find nearby parking, please visit bestparking.com http://bestparking.com.
Accessibility* The Smithsonian American Art Museum is fully wheelchair accessible, and there is lift access to every floor. Accessible restrooms are easily available on all floors. If you have any queries about accessibility, please contact the organizers.
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Holy moley. How are you going to deal with all of this awesome in only 6 hours?!!
On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 12:57 PM, Nicholas Michael Bashour < nicholasbashour@gmail.com> wrote:
*The Smithsonian American Art Museumhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithsonian_American_Art_Museum *and *Wikimedia DC* http://wikimediadc.org/ present the "Masterpiece Museum" Edit-a-Thon. Drawing from their vast vaults of art, the caretakers of the Smithsonian American Art Museum have meticulously drawn forth canvas jewels to import into Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia articles. The museum directors and staff are excited about this project, and would love to have experienced Wikimedians help in the effort!
*Where* Smithsonian American Art Museum http://americanart.si.edu/, Luce Foundation Center for American Art http://americanart.si.edu/luce/ (3rd floor)
*When* August 10, 2012, 10 AM - 4 PM, *See the full schedule here*http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Masterpiece_Museum#Schedule
*Organizers* Lisa Marrs (lisa.marrs@wikimediadc.org) (who is awesome and is the one who did all the work for this :)), Nicholas Bashour ( nicholas.bashour@wikimediadc.org)
*How to sign up?* Add your name to the *sign-up*http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Masterpiece_Museum#Attendeeslist below and/or contact the organizers and/or RSVP on our *Meetup page* http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/74197192/!
Getting there* The Smithsonian American Art Museum is located in front of the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station, but is also 3 blocks from the Metro Center Station. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority provides a schedule planner for how to arrive at any destination in the city. To find nearby parking, please visit bestparking.com.
Accessibility* The Smithsonian American Art Museum is fully wheelchair accessible, and there is lift access to every floor. Accessible restrooms are easily available on all floors. If you have any queries about accessibility, please contact the organizers.
wikimedia-dc mailing list wikimedia-dc@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-dc
Piece of cake, SJ --- if you come on down!
Kristin
On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 8:29 PM, Samuel Klein meta.sj@gmail.com wrote:
Holy moley. How are you going to deal with all of this awesome in only 6 hours?!!
On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 12:57 PM, Nicholas Michael Bashour nicholasbashour@gmail.com wrote:
The Smithsonian American Art Museum and Wikimedia DC present the "Masterpiece Museum" Edit-a-Thon. Drawing from their vast vaults of art, the caretakers of the Smithsonian American Art Museum have meticulously drawn forth canvas jewels to import into Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia articles. The museum directors and staff are excited about this project, and would love to have experienced Wikimedians help in the effort!
Where Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center for American Art (3rd floor)
When August 10, 2012, 10 AM - 4 PM, See the full schedule here
Organizers Lisa Marrs (lisa.marrs@wikimediadc.org) (who is awesome and is the one who did all the work for this :)), Nicholas Bashour (nicholas.bashour@wikimediadc.org)
How to sign up? Add your name to the sign-up list below and/or contact the organizers and/or RSVP on our Meetup page!
Getting there The Smithsonian American Art Museum is located in front of the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station, but is also 3 blocks from the Metro Center Station. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority provides a schedule planner for how to arrive at any destination in the city. To find nearby parking, please visit bestparking.com.
Accessibility The Smithsonian American Art Museum is fully wheelchair accessible, and there is lift access to every floor. Accessible restrooms are easily available on all floors. If you have any queries about accessibility, please contact the organizers.
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