Welcome – Cultural Olympiad

A once in a lifetime opportunity

Voluntary Arts is keen to encourage members of voluntary arts organisations to make the most of the opportunities to participate in London 2012 and appointed a Once in a Lifetime project officer to help to coordinate the voluntary arts sector's involvement.
 

Helen Thomas has been liaising with officers at LOCOG (London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games) and looking out for opportunities since April 2010 and will continue to communicate these, so keep checking back here and sign up for the London 2012 package if you would like to hear about the latest opportunities to get involved.
 

To read more about the Cultural Olympiad and download the Once in a Lifetime Briefings, click here.
 

To read some inspiring stories of how groups have been getting involved have a look at these case studies.

Sign up to be a Local Leader

Local Leaders is a London 2012 programme that invites the nation’s organisers, planners and doers to get ready for the Games.
 

Local Leaders will get hints, tips and access to exclusive toolkits to help them plan their celebrations. They will also be able to promote their events on the London 2012 ‘Join In’ events listings. Read more
 

Line the route of the Olympic Torch Relay

The Olympic Torch Relay will enable local communities to shine a light on the best their area has to offer including celebrations of local culture. You can view its journey with street-by-street details and approximate start times at www.london2012.com/olympic-torch-relay-map.
 

Voluntary Arts has produced a Once in A Lifetime briefing that has ideas for lining the route. It also contains information about opportunities to join in Cultural Olympiad programmes including Big Dance, Bandstand Marathon, All the Bells and Making Music Overture. Read the latest Once in a Lifetime briefing here.