Many Voices, One Utah: Utah Martin Luther King Jr. License Plate Art Contest
ABOUT
Elibigility
- This contest is for 7th-12th grade students.
- Students must have parent and/or guardian permission to participate.
Design Guidelines
Submissions must adhere to the following design guidelines:
- Digital format
- Size: 3.875 inches x 3.25 inches
- Maximum of six colors
- Original design based on human rights
- Due to copyright laws, any images or likeness to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is not allowed
Submission
- New Deadline: Thursday, December 31st at 11:59 p.m.
- Submit an application and upload the design to https://forms.gle/qKir6WGChMaucFVW9.
Timeline
November 5, 2020 - December 31, 2020: Submission window open
Online submissions are accepted during this period.
January 4, 2021 - January 5, 20210: Initial review
The license plate committee will select the top eight designs.
January 6, 2021 - January 8, 2021: Final review
The license plate review committee select the design for the decal and notify the chosen artist.
January 2021: Public unveiling (Date TBD)
The winning artist will join members of the Utah Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission in a public unveiling of the decal.
Questions?
- Please email us at mlkcommission@utah.gov for questions or concerns.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. summoned the best qualities that have guided and sustained the American spirit while strengthening our nation’s commitment of equality, justice, freedom, and peace. He awakened the necessary goodness of all people and led a nonviolent movement that enriched our moral purpose as a nation. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. raised the consciousness of our country through his personal dream where all people are judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I believe this license plate will show that we are about the content of one’s character, and not the color of one’s skin. This license plate will show our nation that Utah is committed to equality, freedom, justice and peace!

Contest Sponsors

Utah MLK Jr. Human Rights Commission
The mission of the Utah Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission is to serve the people of Utah and involve all sectors—public and private—in a conscious effort to promote diversity, equity and human rights.

Legislative Support
The license plate has long been a goal for the Utah Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission, initially being proposed by the commission in 2012 and supported by former Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck. The bill for the special group license plate, which was sponsored by Rep. Sandra Hollins and Sen. Luz Escamilla, passed earlier this year. A huge thank you to former Rep. Chavez-Houck, Rep. Hollins and Sen. Escamilla on this monumental accomplishment to the community and the State of Utah.




MLK LICENSE PLATE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE

Utah Martin Luther King Human Rights Commission

Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Utah Multicultural Commission

Utah Martin Luther King Human Rights Commission

Rep. Sandra Hollins
Utah State House of Representatives

Utah Martin Luther King Human Rights Commission

Dr. Roderic Land
Salt Lake Community College

Simba Maponga
Utah Martin Luther King Human Rights Commission

Nubia Peña
Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs

Bridget Shears
Utah Martin Luther King Human Rights Commission

Eddy Thompson
Utah Martin Luther King Human Rights Commission