This executive summary highlights key points from a two-part report that discusses the implementation and evaluation of The New Century Community Program (NCCP), a partnership of seven state cultural agencies working together through the Maine Cultural Affairs Council to provide a large-scale arts and cultural development program to Maines communities.

The first report, Implementing the New Century Community Program: An Evaluation of the First Round of Funding, evaluates how the initial funding for the program was used and whether the funding helped to realize the anticipated public benefits. The second report, From Concept to Authorization: A History of the Maine New Century Program examines the history and intentions of the NCCP.

[For each report in their entirety, see Implementing the New Century Community Program: An
 Evaluation of the First Round of Funding and From Concept to Authorization: A History of the
 Maine New Century Program.]

This executive summary highlights key points from a two-part report that discusses the implementation and evaluation of The New Century Community Program (NCCP), a partnership of seven state cultural agencies working together through the Maine Cultural Affairs Council to provide a large-scale arts and cultural development program to Maines communities.