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VSA will help SLOCidentify artists with disabil- ities whose work will be considered for the cultural Olympiad acdompanying the 2002 Games. The inclusiveness involves au- diences as well, making sure cul- tural venuesare accessible to everyone. Ruth Lubbers,executive director of Salt Lake City’s Art Access- $749 Reg. $99 3 Tier Dumbbell Rack envision that events will include “the best of the best’ regardless of disability or not. The current cultural budget is approximately $6 million, about a fourth of what wasspentfor arts during the Atlanta Games. Grant remainsoptimistic about community financial support. Utah artist Lee Deffebach has served as a mentorforvisualartists with disabilities. She, too,is Starting At $250 Fold up design ® American made Lifetime warranty ® Delivery & setup @ 150 Ib. Steel Weight Stack | © Padded Seats SLOC decision offers artists. “Most of the artists I worked with did not talk about their disabilities. I hope that will be the same for audiences. 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