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The meeting ended with a proposal to the IOC to organise artistic competitions at the Olympic Games in five areas (architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture). The works of art entered had to be inspired by sports. Preparations were underway to hold such competitions at the 1908 Summer Olympics, which were scheduled for Rome, Italy.
By the 1924 Summer Olympics they had grown to be considered internationally relevant and potentially "a milestone in advancing public awareness of art as a whole". [3] During their first three appearances, the art competitions were grouped into five broad categories: architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture.
Art competitions were held as part of the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.It was the first time that art competitions were part of the Olympic program. Medals were awarded in five categories (architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture), for works inspired by sport-related themes.
Art competitions were part of the Olympic program from 1912 to 1948. [4] At a meeting of the International Olympic Committee in 1949, it was decided to hold art exhibitions instead, as it was judged illogical to permit professionals to compete in the art competitions but only amateurs were permitted to compete in sporting events. [5]
Art competitions were held as part of the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. Medals were awarded in five categories ( architecture , literature , music , painting , and sculpture ), for works inspired by sport-related themes.
The L.A. arts community is already worried about slow planning for the cultural festival accompanying the 2028 L.A. Olympics. A festival in Austria shows just what can can be done with careful ...
The 2024 Summer Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11. (However, three sports will start two days early, on July 24: handball, soccer, and rugby.)
1948 London Olympic medals being minted at the works of John Pinches in Clapham. Art competitions were held as part of the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain.Medals were awarded in five categories (architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture), for works inspired by sport-related themes.