2010 Olympic Winter Games - Cultural Olympiad
Since the first Olympic Games in Greece 2,700 years ago, the Games have celebrated the accomplishments of not only the world’s best athletes, but also its premiere artists and performers.
Vancouver, with its vibrant arts and eclectic cultural scene, cannot wait to get started. The Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad will build with arts festivals in 2008 and 2009, leading up to a virtual explosion of the arts in theatres, galleries, village plazas and downtown streets. Expect the unexpected – performances inside historic mines, performers dangling off concrete towers and so much more.
Cultural Olympiad events will be held on the following dates:
- Cultural Olympiad 2008: February 1 - March 21, 2008
- Cultural Olympiad 2009: February 1 - March 21, 2009
- Cultural Olympiad 2010/Olympic Arts Festival: January 22 - February 28, 2010
- Paralympic Arts Festival 2010: March 12 - 21, 2010
The 2008 festival launches the three-year cultural celebration with a dynamic and diverse program of music, dance, theatre, visual art and multimedia performances drawn from a broad spectrum of local, national and international talent.
For a taste of what is to come, review the events listings for the 2008 Cultural Olympiad