RTD highlights transit access at Museo de las Américas during First Friday Art Walk
RTD's community engagement team connected with more than 100 community members during the First Friday Art Walk at Museo de las Américas on May 1, speaking with visitors about the practicality of using transit to access the Santa Fe Arts District, including the Museo.
The Museo and surrounding arts corridor are served by the D, E and H lines at 10th •Osage Station, as well as the Art District Connector (ART), which links Alameda Station, the Santa Fe Arts District via 10th Ave. & Osage St., and 40th•Colorado Station, including access to the A Line.
As one of the district’s largest First Friday destinations, Museo de las Américas draws hundreds of visitors each month. RTD’s Community Engagement team hosted a table inside the museum to share information about fares, services and the agency’s ongoing work to enhance mobility to cultural and entertainment hubs.
“First Friday Art Walk is essential to Museo because it opens our doors free of charge to the community, creating access, visibility, and connection,” said Andrea Silva, Development and Advancement Manager at the Museo. “It’s a space where people can experience art, support local artists, and feel represented, especially those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to engage with the museum.”
Attendees were invited to contribute to “Connected by the Santa Fe Arts District | Conectados por el Distrito de Arte de Santa Fe,” an interactive, community-driven artwork facilitated by RTD. Participants selected a color and paint a simple shape that reflected how they live, create or travel along Santa Fe Drive. They were encouraged to choose shapes with meaning — a circle for community, a triangle for growth, a square for home or a line for movement.
Each individual contribution became part of a larger collective mosaic. By the end of the event, the evolving piece of art depicted how visitors experience transit, the district and the Museo de las Américas in their daily lives.
“It's important that transit is used for more than just your daily commute to work,” said John Lopez-Alegria of RTD’s Market Development team. “Transit should connect people to entertainment and cultural hubs like the Santa Fe Arts District.”
The event was part of RTD’s ongoing efforts to strengthen community connections, promote transit accessibility and engage directly with customers across the district.