Art competitions were held as part of the 1920 Summer Olympics

1920 Summer Olympics

The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....

in Antwerp, Belgium

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

. Medals were awarded in five categories (architecture

Architecture

Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...

, literature

Literature

Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...

, music

Music

Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...

, painting

Painting

Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...

, and sculpture

Sculpture

Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...

), for works inspired by sport-related themes.

Art competitions at the Olympic Games

Art competitions at the Olympic Games

Art competitions formed part of the modern Olympic Games during its early years, from 1912 to 1952. The competitions were part of the original intention of the Olympic Movement's founder, Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin...

 were part of the Olympic program from 1912 to 1948, but were discontinued due to concerns about amateurism and professionalism. Since 1952, a non-competitive art and cultural festival has been associated with each Games.

Medal summary

Architecture	none awarded	Project for a gymnastics school	none awarded
Literature	"Canzoni Olimpioniche"	"Olympic Games of Antwerp"	"La Louange des Dieux"
Music	"Olympique"	"Marcia trionfale"	none awarded
Painting	none awarded	"L'élan"	"Joueur de Football"
Sculpture	"La Force"	"Les Patineurs"	"Lanceur de Poids" and "Coureur"

Medal table

At the time, medals were awarded to these artists, but art competitions are no longer regarded as official Olympic events by the International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...

. These events do not appear in the IOC medal database,http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp and these totals are not included in the IOC's medal table for the 1920 Games.http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/table_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1920

1	Belgium	2	1	3	6
2	Italy	1	1	0	2
3	France	0	1	0	1
	United Kingdom	0	1	0	1
	Norway	0	1	0	1
Total		3	5	3	11