Student Artists Shine at Olympic Arena in Lake Placid

North Country student artists were honored in a big way—inside Lake Placid’s legendary 1980 Olympic arena. Families packed the venue for a celebration of youth artwork inspired by sport. The event, co-hosted with ORDA, aims to bridge athletics and the arts. Olympic athletes, musicians, teachers, and even Assemblyman Billy Jones turned out to celebrate the powerful connection between sport, creativity, and community.