An artistic bicycle helmet contest?

An artistic bicycle helmet contest?

It's true. The UST Art History Department and Bike Enthusiasts at St. Thomas (BEAST) are sponsoring a contest to come up with the design for the most creative bicycle helmet.

Entries will be accepted through Saturday, June 20. For details e-mail Joseph Dietel.

Prizes will be awarded and the winners will be showcased in an exhibit of bicycle art July 1-Sept. 11 in the Lobby Gallery of O'Shaughnessy Educational Center. A reception will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in the gallery.

For more information about the exhibit, call the Art History Department, (651) 962-5560.