The City of Ann Arbor opened the official design competition for a new City flag on September 8, 2023. Entries will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Friday, November 3, 2023.
Mayor Christopher Taylor will lead a panel of judges to choose the new design. Each of the six finalists will be awarded $200, with the overall winner receiving an extra $500.
For more information, visit the City website:
https://www.a2gov.org/departments/public-services/Pages/Ann-Arbor-Flag-Redesign-Contest.aspx
From the City’s website:
To be eligible, designs must align with the following criteria:
- Simple enough that it could be drawn from memory
- Have meaningful symbolism
- Be distinct and avoid duplicating other flags
- Have no lettering or seals
- Use only two or three basic colors
To help the public and the judges, entrants are encouraged to provide a short explanation of symbolism used in the design.