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Get started Add your name to the list of members and tell everyone what you'd like to work on. If you're new to Wikipedia, review the Beginners page before getting started. Open tasks Create public art articles Use the tools available in the Resources section (the Article Template, Style Guide, and Image Guide) to create new articles about public art. Check the lists of public art and the SIRIS database to get a sense of what's missing in Wikipedia. Try out the SOS! to Wikipedia process or any other projects in the Project plans section to get started creating articles. Tag public art articles Find an article about public art. Click the Discussion tab to view the Talk Page. Click the Edit tab to edit the Talk Page. Add {{WikiProject Public art|class= |importance=}} to the top of the page. Check the Public art assessment chart if you'd like to fill out the template with the article's class and importance. Click Save. Expand stub-class articles Check the Public art Stub-Class Category frequently for an updated listing. When expanding a stub, use the Public art article template to ensure a consistent layout between articles. Find or create lists of public art These can be excellent starting points for working in Wikipeida. If you find a new list put it in the Public art list section Assess articles Assess tagged Public art articles using Public art assessment guidelines. Unassessed articles are located here and here. Tackle Miscellaneous Open Tasks Draft guidelines for photographing public art (priority techniques/things to avoid) Prepare a reader/bibliography pulling together the city/state/national guides Draft tips on mapping and using GPS Draft tips on using Flickr (simple and advanced) Draft guidelines outlining the essentials of any article about public art Suggest priorities for new content development--artists, artworks, controversies, policies, cross-referencing, etc. Draft guidelines for measuring sculptures and presenting size in articles Start a project A number of resources have been developed so that you can start a project in your community, museum, or school. Check out the Public art project plans. Tools Main tool page: toolserver.org Reflinks - Edits bare references - adds title/dates etc. to bare references Checklinks - Edit and repair external links Dab solver - Quickly resolve ambiguous links. Peer reviewer - Provides hints and suggestion to improving articles.