SHOHOLA, PA — Almost nobody knows that the Olympics, from 1912 to 1948, included competitions in five categories of art: architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture. So the Barryville Area Arts Association has put together an exhibit, “Gold Medal Art,” that provides information and examples of some of the artwork that took home Olympic Gold. There will be a free reception on Saturday, November 5, from 4 to 6 p.m., including complimentary refreshments and a brief presentation on the once Olympian, but now forgotten, art, at the Artists’ Market Community Center, 114 Richardson Ave. The display will be on exhibit throughout the month of November at the Artists’ Market Community Center.

More than 1,000 works of art were displayed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics—not counting the entries in architecture, music, and literature. From the beginning, many nations were uncomfortable with the idea of combining art with competition. The juried art competitions stopped in 1954, because artists were considered professionals and the Olympic competitors were required to be amateurs.

This event will also include live improvisational music by Paul E. Mitchell and the work of several local artists including Linda Cobb, Adrienne Markowitz, Stephanie McClure and Elva Zingaro. For more information visit www.barryvilleareaarts.org/OurCurrentProjects.html.