Loveland City Flag Contest

2025 Call for Art

The Loveland Sesquicentennial Committee is preparing for Loveland’s 150-year anniversary in 2026 by leading a public art contest to update the Loveland Flag. 

Loveland Artists that live or work in Loveland and are at least 18 years old are encouraged to submit up to three sample flags each for the City of Loveland. All imagery must be of original design and not a copy or variation of another artist’s design in any medium. City of Loveland employees are not eligible to enter the contest.

 A $1,000 honorarium will be awarded for the use of the completed, camera-ready design!

Deadline: March 31, 2025

Flag
Current City Flag

Contest Rules & Specifications


Selection Criteria:  Artwork should be appropriate for display in a public place. Submissions that include advertising or logos will not be considered. Artists must include a brief statement that will help the jury better understand the artwork. If the artwork includes a historical reference, the artist must cite the reference materials. 

Judging Guidelines: Download PDF for flag design tips

Jury: The submitted artworks will be reviewed by the Loveland Sesquicentennial Committee who is not made aware of the artists' name, location, or any otherwise identifying information. The committee has final review and selection of designs. If no design is deemed suitable for professional use, it is the city's discretion to not select any of the designs for publication; however, the committee still would honor the $1,000 honorarium.

Duration: The new Loveland Flag will be used for a minimum of 10 years. 

Honorarium: The elected artist will be paid a $1,000 honorarium for the use of the completed, camera-ready design as provided by artist.  

Submission Image Guidelines:  Submissions must be turned in via the online submission form. Name each JPEG file with the correlating number on the entry form, your last name, title, medium, year. For help with image prep, you may contact Misty Clark at mclark@lovelandoh.gov. 

Final Image Guidelines:  Submissions should be, at a minimum, 300 PPI. The art chosen for the project may be subject to additional production requirements.   Finalists will be announced at the City Council meeting held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Artists may be asked to work with the flag supplier in finalizing design for installations. By submitting works, artists agree to grant permission to alter/crop work as needed to fit a specific signal box. 

More Information: For questions or further information, please contact Misty Clark at mclark@lovelandoh.gov. Submissions must be completed via the online submission form.