Springville City Flag Contest

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Introduction

Springville Public Art invites community members to submit creative designs for the city’s new official flag. This is an exciting opportunity for residents to showcase their creativity and help create a symbol that represents our city’s heritage, identity, and future.

A selection panel will review all submissions and select designs from up to 5 finalists. These selected designs will then be refined by a professional designer before being presented to the community for voting. The chosen flag will be unveiled during Art City Days 2025.
 

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to anyone with a connection to Springville City, regardless of age or artistic experience. Both individuals and groups are welcome to participate.
 

Design Guidelines

To ensure the flag design is effective and meaningful, please follow these guidelines:

  1. Simplicity: Design should be simple enough for a child to draw from memory.
  2. Meaningful Symbolism: Colors, images, and patterns must relate to Springville’s history and identity.
  3. 2–3 Basic Colors: Use no more than three contrasting colors from the standard color set.
  4. No Lettering or Seals: Avoid words or organizational seals for clarity and timelessness.
  5. Distinctiveness: Ensure the design is unique yet reflects connections to other related flags.
  6. Clarity and Memorability: The flag should stand out from a distance and be easily recognizable.

*For more clarification on the design guidelines please reference Ted Kaye’s, Good Flag, Bad Flag resource at: https://nava.org/good-flag-bad-flag (Scroll down to the English version under “Language versions available” for more in-depth instruction and examples.)

Restrictions:

  • Designs must not include words, slogans, or complex images.
  • Avoid imagery that is offensive, divisive, or unsuitable for public display.
  • Each participant may submit up to two designs.


 

Submission Process

Submissions will be accepted from Dec. 10, 2024 to Feb. 7, 2025 via Submittable. 

Required Materials:

  1. Design file in PNG, JPEG, or PDF format (preferably high resolution).
  2. A brief description of the design (100-200 words), explaining its symbolism and inspiration.
  3. Signed submission form (available on [city website]).


 

Selection Process

Selection Panel:

  • Leslie Makai Gleaves- Public Art Coordinator
  • Lee Taylor-  Springville Historian
  • TBD- Indigenous Representative
  • Jake Smith- City Council Representative 
  • Chelsea Rosander- Community Board Representative
  • Kelly Jensen- Community Board Representative

(Further selection by the Community Board, Mayor, and City Council)

The panel will evaluate submissions based on:

  • Adherence to design guidelines
  • Relevance to the city’s identity and values
  • Simplicity and scalability


 

Timeline:

Submission Deadline: February 7, 2025

Finalists Announced: March 22, 2025

Community Voting on Finalists: March 22 – April 5, 2025

  • Up to 5 finalists will be selected. Each finalist will receive a prize of $100.00
  • The finalist whose flag is chosen will receive $1000.00


 

Recognition

Finalists will be acknowledged publicly and may be featured in promotional materials.


 

Contact

For questions or assistance, contact:
  Leslie Gleaves
  Public Art Coordinator
  lgleaves@springville.org
  801.491.5700


 

We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions.
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