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A new collaboration between Evergreen CU, the Portland Museum of Art, and Portland Trails is transforming the Evergreen Woods Trail into an art experience through the Portland Museum of Art’s “Art Outside on the Trail” initiative.
The credit union, along with two of their Community Partners—Portland Museum of Art and Portland Trails—are installing reproductions of paintings permanently displayed in the Portland Museum of Art. Five pieces will be installed on the Evergreen Woods’ Improved Access Trail, located behind Portland’s Evergreen Cemetery on Stevens Ave.
“These installations along the Evergreen Woods Trail invite people to see the outdoors in a new way and deepen the connection between art and the natural world, right here in our own backyard,” said Lindsay Conrad, Director of Development at Portland Trails.
The Portland Museum of Art’s “Art Outside on the Trail” program places engaging and accessible art installations in public spaces. Adding the Evergreen Woods Trail to the “Art Outside on the Trail” initiative brings together three organizations deeply rooted in community, creativity, and sustainability.
“Art has the power to connect people and places,” said Ashleigh McKown, Head of Philanthropy at the Portland Museum of Art. “Through our partnership with Portland Trails and Evergreen CU, we’re excited to help make art more accessible by bringing our collection beyond the museum and out into Maine’s trails and open spaces.”
Evergreen’s Community Partnership program encourages connections between its 20 partners by bringing their networks and community interests to work together toward a common goal.
“The collaboration between Evergreen CU, Portland Trails, and the Portland Museum of Art to bring ‘Art Outside on the Trail’ is testimony of our community coming together and bettering together,” said Jeanna Coates, Evergreen CU’s Community Partnership Manager. “Being a Portland native, the Portland Trails system and Portland Museum of Art have been great resources for recreation and fun throughout my life. I’m so lucky to now work with both organizations!”
The five installed painting reproductions will be viewable through October 2025 on the Evergreen Woods Trail in Portland. This installation was approved by the City of Portland in a public hearing on June 10, 2025.
Evergreen CU, the Portland Museum of Art, and Portland Trails are encouraging trail users to kindly interact with the installation by taking a picture and tagging @portlandmuseum, @portlandtrails, and @evergreencreditunion on Instagram and Facebook.