Portland, Maine – Local moving company, Local Muscle, has recently expanded and converted its original truck into an “art truck” for displaying art and hosting public performances. There is no charge for artists to display or sell art in the truck; the purpose of the program is to give artists more exposure and to encourage people to contribute to the arts economy. The dedicated 16-foot “art truck” served as Local Muscle’s original moving truck, but as the company grew, the decision was made to retire it and devote it to free public art displays. Graphics for the art truck were designed by MECA graduates: local artist, Jared Goulette and professional sign artist, Will Sears.

The truck will be on display during April’s First Friday Art Walk - April 5, 2013, and at the Maine Mall on the weekend of April 6-7, 2013. Local Muscle plans to make the truck available to local artists at Art Walk events in Portland, Biddeford and Freeport, as well as special events throughout the summer.

Local Muscle was formed in the spring of 2010 and has since grown to include five trucks in its fleet and more than 15 employees, many of whom are multi-talented and include artists, musicians, videographers and photographers. The four founders started the business to create jobs for themselves and to provide “a friendlier, higher quality moving service” and are proud to be “Portland's premier moving service.”

In addition to the art truck, Local Muscle organizes and sponsors an annual film festival for Valentine’s Day and is devoting a truck for use during a trail clean up day with Portland Trails.

If you are interested in art project collaborations, please contact: LMarttruck@gmail.com

For all other inquiries, please contact 207/370-9090 or localmuscle@gmail.com