In 1989, the state legislature created the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council (CAC) to include four state agencies: the Maine Arts Commission, Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Maine State Library, and Maine State Museum. Based on its initial success the CAC was expanded with the addition of one more state entity, the Maine State Archives; and two private, nonprofit groups, the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine Historical Society. The purpose of the CAC is to maintain strong alliances across all these organizations and to speak with a unified voice on state cultural matters..
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Submissions from 2016
Cultural Policy: The Voice of State Legislators, Cultural Affairs Council
Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report of the Cultural Affairs Council, Maine Cultural Affairs Council
New Century Community Program Map 1999-, Cultural Affairs Council
Submissions from 2012
Maine Cultural Affairs Council Annual Report Fiscal Year 2011, Cultural Affairs Council
Submissions from 2011
New Century Community Program Bond Funded Activities 2011, Cultural Affairs Council
Submissions from 2010
Maine Cultural Affairs Council Annual Report Fiscal Year 2010, Cultural AffairsCouncil
Submissions from 2009
Enhancement of Maine's Cultural Assets 2009, Maine Cultural Affairs Council
Maine Cultural Affairs Council Annual Report Fiscal Year 2008, Cultural Affairs Council
Maine Cultural Affairs Council Annual Report Fiscal Year 2009, Cultural Affairs Council
Submissions from 2008
New Century Grant Recipients for 2008, Cultural Affairs Council
Report to the Legislature on Public Hearings to Identify the Needs of Maine's Cultural Community, Cultural Affairs Council
Submissions from 2007
Government Evaluation Act Cultural Affairs Council 2007, Cultural Affairs Council
Submissions from 2004
LD 1787 Means Saving Maine's History: Please Let Your Representatives Know, Richard D'Abate
Talking Points in Support of LD 1787, Cultural Affairs Council
Testimony in support of LD 1877 2004, Cultural Affairs Counci
Submissions from 2003
The New Century Community Program Map 1999-2003, Cultural Affairs Council
Submissions from 2002
A Report to the People of Maine from the Maine Cultural Affairs Council The New Century Community Program, Cultural Affairs Council
The New Century Community Program: An Evaluation and Case Study of State Arts and Cultural Policy 2002, Eric C. Jorgensen and Mt Auburn Associates Inc.
The New Century Community Program: Building a Cultural Policy for Maine A Report to the People of Maine from the Maine Cultural Affairs Council, Cultural Affairs Council
The New Century Community Program: Proposal for Continuing Funding, Cultural Affairs Council
Urge Your State Legislatures to Support LD 1433, Cultural Affairs Council
Submissions from 2001
Case Study Evaluation of Maine's New Century Program (Preliminary) 2001, Mt. Auburn Associates
Case Study of Maine's New Century Community Program Preliminary Impacts 2001, Mt. Auburn Associates
The New Century Community Program Frequently Asked Questions 2001, Cultural Affairs Council
Submissions from 2000
The New Century Community Program Map July 1, 1999 - October 15 2000, Cultural Affairs Council
Submissions from 1999
An Invitation to Every Maine Community, Cultural Affairs Council
Submissions from 1998
Maine Communities in the New Century, Cultural Affairs Council
Submissions from 1996
Maine State Cultural Affairs Council Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1996, Maine Cultural Affairs Council
Submissions from 1994
Building Maine Communities Through the Arts and Culture: The Baldacci Plan, John E. Baldaci
Submissions from 1993
Maine State Cultural Affairs Council Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1993, Maine State Cultural Affairs Council
Submissions from 1976
Maine State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission 1972-1976 Final Report 1976, Maine State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission