Mae gan Gymru enw da eisoes fel lleoliad prosiectau celfyddydau arloesol o ansawdd uchel, a rhoddwyd hwb pellach i’r enw da drwy ymateb trawiadol y genedl i’r gwahoddiad i gymryd rhan yn nathliad diwylliannol Llundain 2012, yr Olympiad Diwylliannol. Drwy ddefnyddio rhaglenni cyfredol, fel Eisteddfod yr Urdd, yn ogystal â chomisiynu gwaith newydd a blaengar a gweithio gyda’r partner allweddol, sef Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru, llwyddodd Olympiad Diwylliannol Cymru i arddangos rhaglenni fel Grym y Fflam – casgliad o 5 prosiect gwahanol a ddenodd bron 175,000 o ymwelwyr rhwng mis Mehefin 2011 a mis Awst 2012.
Wales’ already well-established reputation as the home of high quality and innovative arts projects was further enhanced by the deeply impressive response that the nation made to the invitation to participate in the cultural celebration of London 2012, the Cultural Olympiad. By harnessing existing programmes, such as the Urdd Eisteddfod, as well as commissioning new and ground-breaking works and working with key partner, Arts Council of Wales, Wales’ own Cultural Olympiad showcased, programmes such as The Power of the Flame – a collection of 5 separate projects that, between June 2011 and August 2012 that were attended by nearly 175,000 visitors.