WIKI CULTURE

an interdisciplinary conference

Monday, April 19, 2010

Millions of people seek information using Wikipedia, but its coverage of art, design, museums, and cultural heritage remains poor. Learn how you can help at “Wiki Culture.”

10 a.m. to 12 noon (lunch to follow)

Wikipedia Saves Public Art Community Workshop

with Liam Wyatt of Wikimedia Australia

IUPUI Campus Center Room 309

Free lunch at noon participants who register by April 12.

Space is limited. To register, email jmikulay@iupui.edu or call 317-278-9483.

1:30 p.m.

“Wikipedia and the Cultural Sector” Public Lecture

Liam Wyatt, Wikimedia Australia

Basile Auditorium, Herron School of Art and Design.

Free and open to the public.

Event Sponsors: IUPUI Museum Studies, IUPUI Conference Fund, Herron School of Art and Design

To learn more about Wikipedia Saves Public Art, please check out these links:

WSPA Main Page

Article in the Chronicle of Higher Education about the project

IUPUI press release about the project

Professor Jennifer Mikulay's Blog

Follow WSPA on Twitter

Become a fan of WSPA on Facebook

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsavespublicart/