flag https://www.cfpublic.org/tags/flag flag en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Feb 2017 12:45:34 GMT Orlando Wants You To Help Design A New City Flag https://www.cfpublic.org/2017-02-15/orlando-wants-you-to-help-design-a-new-city-flag Orlando leaders are launching a public design competition to engage the community in creating a new city flag. Mayor Buddy Dyer announced that the city is partnering with United Arts of Central Florida and a local publisher, Burrow Press, to select a poet. Photo: WikiMedia Commons
Mayor Buddy Dyer announced that the city is partnering with United Arts of Central Florida and a local publisher, Burrow Press, to select a poet. Photo: WikiMedia Commons

Do you know what City of Orlando’s official flag looks like? If you don’t, city leaders say you are not alone – and that is one of the reasons they are launching a public design competition to engage the community in creating a new flag.

Starting Wednesday, residents are invited to create and submit their idea for a new design of the City of Orlando flag.

Ten designs will be selected as finalists by members of a committee of neighborhood leaders, members of the arts community, history enthusiasts, and a flag design expert.

Those ten designs will be voted on by the public, with the Orlando City Council having the final word.

The deadline for entries is March 22nd.

Information is on the City of Orlando's website.

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2017 12:45:34 GMT https://www.cfpublic.org/2017-02-15/orlando-wants-you-to-help-design-a-new-city-flag Nicole Darden Creston