As Host City for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the City of Vancouver initiated its most ambitious public art program to date. The $5.95 million program features artworks created especially for the 2010 Winter Games by some of today’s most exciting established and emerging contemporary artists from Vancouver , Canada and the world, such as Rodney Graham, Ken Lum, Geoffrey Farmer and Michael Lin. The collection includes more than 25 permanent and temporary public art works, ranging from grand light-based works and sculptural installations at iconic landmarks, to celebratory works in the heart of the city’s communities. The City also partnered with the Vancouver Art Gallery and Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad on several large-scale outdoor projects.