We are saddened by the passing of artist Verna Hart, whose passion for jazz came to life in her artwork, including in her faceted glass #MTAArts installation at Myrtle Avenue (J/M). Hart said that “Jammin’ Under the El” (1999) is "a kind of jam session of the mind. You can board the jazz express and take a jazz, rock, funk, or salsa journey of your choice." The native New Yorker studied at Pratt institute and taught at Medgar Evans College. She will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched with her art.

Did you know that there are over 600 community gardens in NYC? Hop onto Andrea Dezso’s “Community Garden” train to reconnect with nature on this #WorldEnvironmentDay! 

Nathan Kensiger’s and Lynn Saville’s Lightbox projects are currently on view at Atlantic Terminal and Grand Central Terminal.

On #ReadABookDay, pick up a copy of “Best of Poetry in Motion” at The New York Transit Museum store, and stop by the Museum’s Gallery Annex at Grand Central Terminal to see 100 original Poetry in Motion car cards from the last 25 years on display!  And if you’re looking for some good reading while riding the train, the MTA, Transit Wireless and Literacy Partners have just launched the third annual “Subway Reads” campaign.  Best of Poetry in Motion is included here as well.

Hats off to Chris Sickels of Red Nose Studio, whose The Blowing Bowler art card, was selected for American Illustration’s annual book! Have you spotted this in your subway car?