Pharell Williams is advocating for the reintroduction of artistic competitions at the 2028 Olympic Games.
The Associated Press reports that the 51-year-old’s goal is to revive the tradition that was interrupted 80 years ago.
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Pharrell Williams defends arts competitions at the 2028 Olympics
The hitmaker wants the world to respect the name of the arts! Pharrell spoke about reinstating arts competitions back onto the world’s biggest sporting stage at his star-studded Louis Vuitton event on July 25 in Paris. It was held the night before the Games’ opening ceremony.
The designer made a passionate statement, “We have to remind people that at one point, the Olympics actually had the arts as a section that ran all of these competitions.” Williams added: “Sculpture, architecture…visual arts. The idea that we have of putting the arts back…Why not take advantage of this moment to bring awareness?”
For some, From Pharell The request may seem strange, but art competitions were first held at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm. There were five categories, including architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture. However, the International Olympic Committee ended the competitions in 1948. Four years later, an attempt to bring them back failed.
A-Listers Attend Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton Event
Big names showed up for P.O.’s swanky event. LeBron James, Zendaya, Serena Williams, Snoop Dogg, Anna Wintour and Queen Latifah arrived at the Fondation Louis Vuitton building. The “Beautiful” singer described the interior of the event as a “indoor carnival.” He brought together world-renowned artists such as KAWS, Daniel Arsham and Derek Fordjour to create interactive art installations. Tennis, archery and horse riding were represented. There were also carnival games at the event. Pharrell reportedly said, “The games will start inside tonight.”
In addition to championing the arts at the 2028 Olympics, Williams’ event was created to support Olympic hopefuls. Specifically, the individuals are from 11 different countries competing for this year’s Refugee Olympic Team. He said, “We were able to raise money for other athletes who may not be able to afford the right equipment or training gear.”
One thing about Pharrell is that he will champion creatives and donate to those in need.
Contributions to this article were made by AP writer Jonathan Landrum Jr.
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