MassArt Alum Connor O’Malley Wins Bluebikes Design Competition Celebrating Boston 250
- Alumni in the News
- MassArt in the Media
- Communication Design
MassArt alum Connor O’Malley, BFA ’26, Communication Design, has been selected as one of two student artists whose work will appear on 250 limited-edition Bluebikes across Greater Boston as part of Boston 250 celebrations this summer.
Created through a partnership between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Bluebikes, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and UMass Boston, the initiative highlights student perspectives on healthier people, healthier communities, and a healthier environment. O’Malley’s winning design, inspired by childhood memories along Boston Harbor, reflects the harbor’s environmental transformation and its enduring connection to the city.
The custom-wrapped bikes will be available throughout the Bluebikes system through mid-August, bringing student-created artwork into neighborhoods across the region while encouraging residents and visitors to participate in Boston 250 events and celebrations. In recognition of his work, O’Malley received a financial award to support his education, and MassArt received a donation to support student success.
“Connor’s design creatively engages with important issues like environmental stewardship while inviting people to experience Boston in a new way,” said MassArt President Mary K. Grant. “His work reflects the important role artists and designers play in shaping healthier, more connected places.”
Learn more via Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
