Open Space Arts Gallery on Google Maps
by Tony Muller
Have you ever googled yourself or your art? Now you want to, don’t you? Go ahead; I’ll wait. While you’re there, Google “art galleries near me.” What sort of results came back? Was Open Space Arts in Potomac Town Center one of them? I sure hope so because we’ve just added it to Google Maps! If you’re surprised that a rando like me added a new business to the world’s most used GPS technology tool, read on …
As with most things, the mobile experience is going to have slightly fewer options and features so I would suggest poking around in the desktop version of Google.com/maps if this kind of thing interests you. To begin, grab your phone and open the Google Maps app. At the bottom of the screen look for the “contribute” option (it’s got a little encircled “+” as an icon); if you don’t see this you’ll probably need to sign up to become a Local Guide (https://support.google.com/local-guides/answer/6225846?hl=en). The contribute utility has a few options like “Add place” and “Edit map” but it’s also where you may “Write a review” or add a photo to the map.
To add a location, it’s best to do so on site so you can gather pictures to prove the validity of your suggestion. When I added Open Space Arts, I included a picture that contained the store front itself, the address, opening hours, and the Open Space Arts signage … the edit was approved within a few hours. /properties: {muchRejoicing} Some edits I’ve made take a bit longer to be approved, and some are even disapproved, but the Google maps contribute function – and the Local Guide program in general – is a great example of the power open source, community-powered knowledge distribution has to shape the collective experience of the world around us … just like art can, eh?
Screenshot of Google Maps - Open Space Arts at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, Virginia 22191
Screenshot of the Google Maps sidebar. Notice 3 reviews, photos are added. You can add your own review and photos, then Share to Facebook and Twitter. Let's get those numbers up there! Also note, you can embed a code on your website or blog to show the location of the gallery as well... -> take a look in our right side bar ->
Donna Liguria, added the screenshots, additional text.
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