A Memorandum of Understanding Between the State of Maine and the Province of New Brunswick was signed in July 2010 by the former Premier of New Brunswick, the Honorable Shawn Graham, and the former Governor of the State of Maine, Governor John Baldacci with the mandate to “Enhance the Mutual Benefits of Maine/New Brunswick Cultural Relations through the Establishment of a Maine/New Brunswick Cultural Initiative”.
A Task Force was established with representatives from arts and cultural organizations in Maine and New Brunswick. This group is co-administered by representatives of the New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture (then Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport) and the Maine Arts Commission. The Maine New Brunswick Cultural Task Force continues to hold annual meetings, telephone meetings at regular intervals, and occasional mid-term meetings, while pursuing the goals and objectives outlined in the original document. In addition, the group has supported a series of collaborative exchanges, joint projects, and initiatives that demonstrate successes of the ongoing work of the group.
