Official Longmont Flag Call for Participants

Overview

Longmont's Art in Public Places program invites you to submit a design for a new official City of Longmont flag. Three semi-finalists will be selected to refine their designs based on community feedback, which will then be presented to City Council for potential adoption.

Eligibility

Open to current residents of Longmont, Colorado, and members of Native Nations whose ancestral homelands include Longmont. All ages, abilities, backgrounds, and experience levels encouraged. Youth under 18 need a parent, guardian, or trusted adult to submit on their behalf.

What to submit

Complete a brief narrative answering: (1) Tell us about yourself and what this project means to you, and (2) How will you approach designing a new Longmont flag incorporating community feedback and the five principles of flag design? Submit 3–5 visual work samples (drawings, paintings, digital renderings, or other artwork) demonstrating your design style and creative approach. Samples can include initial flag design concepts.

Submission deadline

• Applications due Monday, July 20, 2026, at 11:59 pm
• Late applications will not be accepted

Awards

• $1,000 payment for each semi-finalist design proposal
• Additional $1,500 if design is adopted by City Council

Selection & timeline

• Call for Participants closes Monday, July 20, 2026
• Submission review: July 2026
• Semi-finalist meeting: August 2026
• Semi-finalist design timeline: Summer 2026
• Community preference survey: Summer 2026
• City Council presentation: Fall 2026
• Schedule subject to change

Disqualification criteria

Applications will be disqualified if they are submitted after the deadline, contain religious symbols, depictions of violence, nudity, profanity or political images/themes, are interpreted as discriminatory or defamatory, reference alcohol/drugs/illegal activities, or are generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Contact

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 303-651-8924