Title |
Background is two-thirds blue with thin horizontal stripes of white, purple and green on bottom, large orange Delicate Arch is right of center with a white Sego lily in upper left corner |
Design Feature |
Arch; Sego Lily; Stripes |
Publisher |
Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement |
Date |
2022-04-30 |
Spatial Coverage |
Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5549030/utah.html |
Subject |
Flags; Utah; Vexillography |
Description |
This flag is meant to be classic, balanced, and a visual depiction of some of Utah's best features. - The blue background represents loyalty and tradition, as well as open sky and opportunity. - The sego lily in the top corner represents beauty and strength in adversity because the early pioneer settlers survived the first harsh winters by eating the sego lily roots. - The arch is an easily recognizable symbol of Utah, and evokes ideas of legs striding into a bright future. The orange color traditionally means courage and sacrifice when used on flags, but it can also represent Utah's iconic desert landscapes, vast natural resources, and many indigenous tribes - The green stripe represents growth, a sustainable future, and Utah's outdoor lifestyle made possible by beautiful forests and plentiful public lands - The purple stripe represents mountains, creativity, and the impressive contributions of Utah's women (being first in the nation to vote, among other things) - The white stripe symbolizes peace and harmony between all of Utah's different groups while also representing Utah's unique salt flats and the "greatest snow on earth" |
Collection Number and Name |
More Than A Flag: Utah State Flag Redesign |
Type |
Image |
Genre |
flags |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Rights |
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Rights Management |
Creator of flag design submitted and authorized More Than A Flag Initiative along with Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement to use their design and/or information related to their design in publications, advertising, including social media platforms. Consent was freely given as a public service without expectation of payment. |
Scanning Technician |
Born digital |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6yxtvjx |
Alternate Name(s) |
13460146181 |
Setname |
dha_mtaf |
ID |
2201873 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6yxtvjx |