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Public art task force

This task force aims to encourage the creation of accurate, informative, and up-to-date articles about public art (here's a list of example pages). The definition of public art is often debated, however this task force focuses on art intended for public display. Public art can be sacred or secular and include many types: sculptures, monuments, mosaics, murals, site-specific installations, memorials, among others.

The process of examination, research, and documentation required for the completion of a good Wikipedia article is the first step in caring for an artwork and parallel to the work undertaken by art conservators, curators, and registrars. Working on this project will improve the representation of visual arts in Wikipedia and raise awareness about public art's existence, meaning, and context within their communities.

This project was inspired by an appreciation for public art and a shared concern that many artworks remain invisible within the context of Wikipedia, and in person. As the field of public art continues to grow, there is an urgent need to document what these artworks mean to their communities. This project was conceived as WikiProject Wikipedia Saves Public Art, became WikiProject Public art in 2010, then WikiProject Public Art in 2012, and finally, in 2023, WikiProject Visual arts/Public art task force.

Scope

This project aims to create new articles about public art, place existing articles within the context of art history and raise public awareness about their existence within communities.

Goals

Increase the quality and quantity of articles about public art in Wikipedia.
Encourage a new generation of global citizens to care for art.
Accurately and historically define public art on a community-by-community level.
Simplify and standardize the process of creating and editing articles about public art through the use of WikiProject Public Art Resources.
Foster information sharing between Wikipedia and public art programs (sponsored by states, municipalities, or cultural organizations).
Improve and better define the categorization of artworks within Wikipedia and therefore create collections of artworks.
In the U.S., integrate into Wikipedia information about artworks contained in the SOS! database, which is housed within the Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS).

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Public art pages by quality
Quality
Quality	Total
FA	38
FL	6
GA	152
B	292
C	987
Start	2,664
Stub	2,493
List	431
Category	728
Disambig	10
File	65
Project	75
Template	82
NA	119
Assessed	8,142
Unassessed	6
Total	8,148
WikiWork factors (?)		ω = 33,406	Ω = 5.04

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08 Mar 2026 – Mortimer War Memorial (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Usernameunique (t · c); see discussion
02 Mar 2026 – Cruz de Clavos (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Tbhotch (t · c); see discussion
01 Mar 2026 – Equestrian statue of George Washington (Paris) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Zeete (t · c); see discussion

Files for discussion

14 Jan 2026 – File:0411jfNational Shrine Our Lady Holy Rosary La Naval de Manila Santo Domingofvf 10.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on 1, 2) was FfDed by JWilz12345 (t · c); see discussion

Featured article candidates

22 Feb 2026 – Brighton War Memorial (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by HJ Mitchell (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

15 Mar 2026 – Bunker Hill Monument (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Epicgenius (t · c); start discussion
09 Mar 2026 – Mortimer War Memorial (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Usernameunique (t · c); start discussion
08 Mar 2026 – Fuente de Petróleos (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Tbhotch (t · c); start discussion
22 Nov 2025 – Henry Clay Monument (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by JJonahJackalope (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

16 Mar 2026 – Labyrinth (artwork) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Labyrinth (Wallinger) by ModernDayTrilobite (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be merged

18 Mar 2026 – Father Hesburgh and Father Joyce (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Hesburgh Library by Swanyay (t · c); see discussion
18 Mar 2026 – Word of Life (mural) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Hesburgh Library by Swanyay (t · c); see discussion

Articles for creation

31 Jan 2026 – Draft:Lani Asunción (artist) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by SJMW1987 (t · c)
undated – Draft:Scott Parsons (artist) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC
20 Mar 2026 – Draft:Rosalind Lim - Mira Ros (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Curatorspore (t · c) was declined by ChrysGalley (t · c) on 20 Mar 2026