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    Cultural Olympiad

    Cultural Olympiad

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    The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad puts culture at the heart of the Games - encouraging participation and celebrating the cultures that make up the UK.

    What does the Cultural Olympiad mean?

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    Find out from some of the top names in the arts world in this Cultural Olympiad video

    Becoming part of it

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    Apply to run programmes, events, or activities
    Explore the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad digital edition
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    Explore the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad digital edition
    All about the aims of the Cultural Olympiad - putting culture at the heart of the Games<br/>
    About the Cultural Olympiad
    All about the aims of the Cultural Olympiad - putting culture at the heart of the Games
    Large-scale cultural projects will feature everything from film to festival<br/>
    Major projects
    Large-scale cultural projects will feature everything from film to festival
    Who to contact about projects and events in your area
    Contacts around the UK
    Who to contact about projects and events in your area
    Read our blog posts about culture<br/>
    Blog posts
    Read our blog posts about culture