2016/Wiki Culture Crawl

The Wiki Culture Crawl 2016 was a pre-conference event dedicated to GLAM-Wikipedia activities at Balboa Park, an historic San Diego hub that is home to more than 15 museums and cultural institutions. It was one of the largest one-day collaborations ever between Wikipedia contributors and the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, museums) community.






 * The event will be held at Hattox Hall at the Old Globe Theater in Balboa Park.


 * See the page Wiki Culture Crawl on English Wikipedia for edit-a-thon coordination.

The day-long event challenged Wikipedia editors to improve articles identified by the organizations while also educating and training staff about the Wikimedia movement. Registered participants received free admission to Balboa Park museums, as well as "Backstage Passes" – special tours and talks with experts at Balboa Park institutions and their unique collections.

Free to the public and professionals, but registration is required to participate.
 * When: Friday, October 7, 2016, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
 * Who: Members of the public, novices, experienced Wikipedia editors, and cultural/museum professionals are all welcome.
 * Where: Balboa Park, San Diego, California.
 * Registration: Hattox Hall patio, Old Globe Theatre
 * Venue: Hattox Hall, Old Globe Theatre
 * What to bring: A laptop, a tablet, an advanced cell phone with a web browser. The entire park has free high speed Wi-Fi Internet.

Schedule





Parking
Taxis and ridesharing services can drop attendees off near Old Globe Plaza.

Attendees driving themselves can park in the Organ Pavilion Parking Lot behind the Spreckles Organ Pavilion or the Federal Parking Lot next to the Hall of Champions. From the parking lots walk north to the Plaza de Panama and then west to Old Globe Plaza.

Parking is also available near the Natural History Museum and the Fleet Science Center. Walk west down El Prado towards the Plaza de Panama.

Acknowledgements

 * Andrew Lih, GLAM Wiki coordinator; Wikipedia administrator; associate professor, American University
 * In collaboration with Balboa Park Online Collaborative and Balboa Park Cultural Partnership