Many Voices, One Utah: Utah Martin Luther King Jr. License Plate Art Contest

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In honoring Dr. King’s legacy, the Utah Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission is hosting an art contest for the official state decal of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. license plate. With an accompanying slogan of “Many Voices, One Utah,” the selected artwork will promote diversity, equity and human rights. The winner will receive an official decal and be formally recognized in January 2021 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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

Contest Winner

The new plate, which features different hands joining together around a drawing of the state, was designed by 18-year-old Eleanor Smith, a senior at Timpview High School.

Please note that you must submit the following authorizations in order to compete in the Utah Martin Luther King Jr. license plate art contest. If you have further questions, please contact your contest coordinator or the Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission at mlkcommission@utah.gov.

By indicating yes below, I will release my child’s rights to their license plate design; thereby giving the Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission (“Commission”), its affiliate programs, and its partners the unlimited right to use my child’s license plate design without compensation. The Commission will use the license plate design for publicity, and/or in documentaries, or other education materials and media, including online.

□ Yes, I agree □ No, I do not agree

If no, please explain:

By indicating yes below, I give the Commission, its affiliate programs, and its partners the unlimited right to use the voice and/or image of me and/or my child without compensation for publicity, and/or in documentaries, or other education materials and media, including online. I also give permission to the Commission, and its affiliate programs the right to use my child’s project for teaching and example purposes, including online.

If I choose “No,” I acknowledge that the Commission and contest coordinators will do their best to ensure that I and/or my child is not photographed. However, due to the number of participants at the contest this cannot be guaranteed. I am aware that I must remove myself and/or my child from group photography situations, and if necessary, speak to the photographer/media to request that I and/or my child not be photographed.

□ Yes, I agree □ No, I do not agree

Download the following document to review terms & conditions in more detail:

MLK License Plate Contest Permission & Waiver

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
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!

Eddy Thompson | UTAH MLK Jr.HUman Rights COMMISSION

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.

> Learn more about the commission.

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.

> Learn more about the license plate bill.