New Yorkers Can Design Flags To Be Flown At Rockefeller Center

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — Hundreds of creative New Yorkers will see their designs flown over Rockefeller Center this summer as part of a design competition held by the development firm that owns the Midtown Manhattan landmark.

Rockefeller Center developer Tishman Speyer announced its design competition, called "The Flag Project," Friday. Winning designs that highlight New York City's culture, diversity, energy and strength will be made into flags and flown from Rockefeller Center's 192 flagpoles in August, developers said.

Designers have from Friday through June 30 to send submissions to Tishman Speyer.

"With more than 100 pieces of art all across the Center, including some of the City’s most iconic works like Atlas and Prometheus, we are thrilled to provide New Yorkers the opportunity to create original works to be displayed around the beloved skating rink," EB Kelly, Tishman Speyer Managing Director overseeing Rockefeller Center, said in a statement.

Winning designs will be shown along designs from noted artists such as Jeff Koons, Marina Abramovic, Sarah Sze, Steve Powers, KAWS, Laurie Anderson, Hank Willis Thomas, Carmen Herrera, Shantell Martin and Faith Ringgold, according to Rockefeller Center developers.

Artists can submit their flag designs digitally on Rockefeller Center's website or by sending a filled in template (which can be downloaded from the website) and a photo to: The Flag Project at 45 Rockefeller Plaza, Rockefeller Center, New York, New York 10011.

“It is our aspiration that Rockefeller Center in 2020, much as it did when it was first built almost 90 years ago, symbolize the strength, perseverance, and beauty that is New York. The Flag Project is a chance for us to honor the city and people who created our campus and reaffirm our longstanding commitment to public art," Kelly said in a statement.