How to create an artist profile on Wikipedia?
Why create my profile on Wikipedia?
Wikipedia is one of the very first most visited site in the world. The open source online encyclopedia is now a must for your notoriety!
In addition to informing the public in a factual way about your work, your biographical data, it also allows you to place a link to your site, which is very good for your SEO!
Who can write an article on Wikipedia?
Anyone can create an article, which is relatively easy with the visual editor, it is however necessary to respect the rules not to have the article removed by the moderators:
- Notable subject: Wikipedia is open to all "notable" subjects: only register if you have already exhibited, or already sold, or if you have an online presence, subscribers etc ... Do not register if you are totally unknown as an artist and no one has ever seen your works!
- Sources: Make sure you have a maximum of sources (at least two). The sources are articles, interviews, links to websites: they justify that your article is about a sufficiently "known" subject and give credibility.
How to write my biography on Wikipedia?
To do this, go to Wikipedia and search for "your name" and follow the instructions to create a new article, or go directly to the following address: New Article
To improve your chances of your article being accepted, carefully follow these guidelines:
- Indicate your biographical data and all relevant information about your career, major exhibitions, sales, meetings etc ...
- Write in the 3rd person (as if the article was written by a journalist)
- Adopt a NEUTRAL TONE, factual, avoid superlatives
- In the notes/references: Add at least 2 public quotes, for example, a website of a show/exhibition where your name appears, a press article etc ...
- Add a maximum of 2 links: a link to your ArtMajeur profile + a link to your PRO ArtMajeur website. Do not add more links as they will be rejected. Do not add a link to a personal site, or a site that is outdated or ageing.
- If possible add an image (free of right) with your portrait or one of your works (the photo must be free of rights).