A new flag for Oklahoma City should come from the people who call it home.
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Why a New Flag?
Today, Oklahoma City’s flag primarily uses the city seal. OKC residents can and should create a more distinct civic symbol, one designed to function as a true flag for the whole community.
A flag should be easy to recognize.
The strongest city flags are simple, memorable, and distinct. They can be recognized at a distance, reproduced easily, and used in many different settings.
A flag should represent the whole city.
Oklahoma City is more than its government. A new flag should reflect the people, places, history, culture, and shared values that make this city what it is.
A flag should belong to the people who live here.
A city flag should feel usable. It should be something residents want to fly, wear, print, share, and make their own.
What’s Happening Now?
The effort to explore a new Oklahoma City flag is in its early foundation-building phase.
Right now, members of the community steering group are listening, learning, and gathering historical context to better understand the people, places, events, values, and stories that have shaped Oklahoma City.
Design submissions are not open yet. Before inviting the public to submit flag concepts, the group is working to develop a thoughtful process that gives participants helpful context, clear guidelines, and meaningful ways to connect their ideas to Oklahoma City’s past, present, and future.
Residents who would like to stay involved can sign up for updates and will be notified when the next phase begins.
A Resident-Led Effort
The effort to explore a new Oklahoma City flag is being led by residents who believe our city deserves a symbol people can recognize, use, and take pride in.
The goal is to create a people’s flag, one that reflects Oklahoma City beyond the walls of government and tells a broader story of who we are.
That story must include voices from across the city: different neighborhoods, cultures, histories, generations, and communities. As the process moves forward, the effort will continue to seek input that helps reflect the full depth and diversity of Oklahoma City.
What Comes Next?
Process is Finalized
Before design submissions open, the full submission and review process will be finalized and shared publicly. This will include clear guidelines for participation, review criteria, and the steps that will guide the effort from public submissions to final recommendations.
Submissions Open
Oklahoma City residents, artists, designers, students, and community members will be invited to submit designs for a new city flag. Submission guidelines will be shared when the process opens.
Community Review Begins
Submitted designs will be reviewed by a committee of residents, artists, historians, designers, and community voices from across Oklahoma City. The review process will consider both strong flag design and meaningful connections to the city’s story.
Final Recommendations Move Forward
After submissions are reviewed, selected concepts will move forward for additional consideration, refinement, and public engagement before any final recommendation is made.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Not yet. Sign up to be notified when submissions open.
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The future process will be designed to welcome participation from Oklahoma City residents, designers, students, artists, historians, neighborhood groups, and anyone who cares about the city.
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This is a resident-led effort that has received support from Oklahoma City leaders to move forward with public participation.
City leaders are aware of the process and plan to help encourage residents to get involved. The goal is to develop thoughtful, community-informed recommendations for a new Oklahoma City flag.
Any final decision about adopting a new city flag would follow the appropriate City process.
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The purpose of this effort is to explore a new flag that can better represent Oklahoma City today.
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The final path will depend on the strength of submissions, community input, and the review process being developed.