Event:Wikicurious: Rewriting the Canvas on Wikipedia

About the event

Wikicurious: Rewriting the Canvas on Wikipedia is happening on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from 5pm - 8pm at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in Charlotte, North Carolina hosted by the North Carolina Wikipedians User Group and Wikimedia NYC.

This Wikicurious will focus on Black Modernism in sound and form. We'll explore how rhythm, improvisation, and resistance have informed both Black American music and modernist visual art. The training will be led by Dr. Amy Carleton (MIT), co-founder of Black Notes Project.

This event is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about Wikipedia and how to create and edit articles related to art and artists. Artists can also come to learn how to navigate having a profile on Wikipedia and tips on how to get reliable sources in their pages.

About Wikicurious

Wikicurious is a beginner level series that trains participants on how to edit Wikipedia, in order to promote free access to the world’s knowledge. Wikimedia NYC started the pilot in New York, is expanding this program across the country, and is pleased to be doing our first event in Charlotte. The Wikicurious series is supported by Craig Newmark Philanthropies. Both Wikimedia NYC and the the North Carolina Wikipedians User Group are official affiliates of the Wikimedia Foundation.

About The Bechtler Museum

The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is a vibrant hub of artistic exploration and inspiration located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte. As the only museum in the Southern United States dedicated to European and American modern art and its legacies, the Bechtler is rooted in a remarkable era of art history from the collection of the Zürich-based Bechtler family.

About Black Notes Project

Black Notes Project is a Charlotte-based music festival and nonprofit with the mission of celebrating and amplifying Black American music and artistry. Their third annual music festival weekend is coming January 2026 in Charlotte, NC. Follow @blacknotesproject for more.

Registration and Instructions

Register here AND on our Eventbrite page.

Food and drinks will be provided, but please bring a laptop to edit, as we will have a limited number available for those who need it.

Attendees will need a Wikipedia account to edit pages; create your account here, before the event. Please note Wikipedia usernames are public. You do not have to use your real name; it is recommended to use a pseudonym or nickname for your username.

For further questions, contact info[at]wikimedianyc.org.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.

Getting There

GPS Address for The Bechtler Museum: 420 South Tryon

Levine Center for the Arts Parking Garage

• GPS Address: 130 West Brooklyn Village Ave, Charlotte, NC 28202
• $10 off parking validation coupon available at the admissions desk
• From parking garage, take the Plaza Elevators to Level P. Take a left and you will see the Bechtler’s terra cotta building across the street.

Public Transportation

• Charlotte Area Transit System bus routes 2, 16, 18, and 19 stop within walking distance of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art.
• LYNX Light Rail: Get off at 3rd Street Station at the Charlotte Convention Center. For additional information, visit the Charlotte Area Transit System website or call 704-336-RIDE.

Agenda

5pm | Guest Arrival

• Check-in and grab food
• DJ Maal spins

5:30pm | Program begins

• Wikimedia NYC intro
• Bechtler Museum intro
• North Carolina usergroup intro

5:45pm | Black Modernism in sound and form

6pm | Intro to Wikipedia training by Amy Carleton

• Wikipedia:Five pillars
• Anatomy of a page
• Talk page
• Audience Q&A

6:30 pm | Edit-a-thon

• DJ Maal spins
• Attendees can spread out across the museum, and edit/create Wikipedia articles amongst the art

7:45pm | Wrap-up

• Reconvene for Share Outs, Prizes, Outro