Artists Wiki:Inclusion
This page explains which artists can have an article on the Artists Wiki. The wiki is for artists who are not on Wikipedia, so the bar is a real, verifiable body of artistic work, not fame.
Who can be included
An artist can have an article if all of these are true:
- They make or perform art in any discipline: visual art, theatre, music, dance, design or fashion, film or video, or writing.
- They have a body of work. This could be several productions, exhibitions, performances, recordings, publications, collections or commissions. One school play or a single social-media post is not enough.
- The work can be verified. At least some of it is documented somewhere a reader can check: programs, cast lists, venue or festival pages, exhibition listings, reviews, archived web pages, or the artist's own website.
Students and emerging artists are welcome when they have a documented record of work.
Who is not included
- People whose main page would be advertising for a business, product or service
- Purely private individuals with no public artistic work
- Artists who already have a Wikipedia article, unless the article here adds substantial detail (see Artists Wiki:About)
- Living people, if the article would include private information they haven't made public: home addresses, phone numbers, private family details, or birth dates they haven't published
Sources
- Independent sources such as newspapers, reviews, venue pages and books are best. Use them when they exist.
- Primary and self-published sources are allowed. The artist's own website, résumés, programs and press releases can all be cited. Attribute claims that only the artist makes ("According to her website, …"), and avoid promotional words like "renowned" or "world-class".
- Archived pages from the Wayback Machine are welcome for sites that no longer exist.
Writing about yourself or family
Artists, family members and representatives may suggest articles and supply sources through Special:SuggestArtist. Articles written by people close to the subject must still follow the neutrality and sourcing rules above, and an administrator may edit them.