Posted AT 3:27 AM EDT on 14/05/07
'It's very disappointing,' artists say of Olympic budget
VANCOUVER — Culture is enshrined in the Olympic Charter as one of the three pillars of the Olympic Movement. And for the host country, the artistic program - the razzle-dazzle spectacle of the opening ceremonies, most significantly - is the ultimate opportunity to set the tone of the games and sell the soul of the nation to the world.
You only get one chance to make a good first impression.
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