Our theme,  “A Nation of Nations” -  reflecting Canada’s mosaic and promoting unity of spirit within cultural diversity - is our overarching motif from which programs, productions and art installations will be initiated.

We will facilitate the many international arts teams who are planning to come to the Games and feature the cultural and regional artistic expressions of a diverse group of Canadians. We will host a welcome area, a main stage and minor stages in downtown Vancouver and Whistler throughout the Games.

We will network artists in the nation with one another, and with local communities, for artistic opportunities (artists’ summits and arts events). We will host a number of artistic initiatives during 2009 to promote 2010 and fine tune productions and creative expressions.