JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson Public Arts Commission is accepting proposals from designers who want to help create a new look for the city’s official seal.
The city is seeking an updated design that is more specific to the Jackson community and represents its diversity, officials said.
The city’s current seal, in use since 1937, references a statue in Washington, D.C. of the city’s namesake, U.S. President Andrew Jackson, waving his hat in the air while riding a rearing horse.
Beyond its name reference, the statue and Jackson have no direct connection to the city of Jackson, officials said.
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The city seal is currently used on official documents and for display around city hall. Since 2014, the city has moved away from using the seal in favor of a new logo and color scheme used for branding and promotional efforts, officials have said.
In July 2020, the Jackson City Council voted to have JPAC start the seal’s redesign process. The city council’s decision to redesign the seal came after discussions on racial equity ramped up in the Jackson community after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020 in Minneapolis, officials said.
Additionally, ongoing conversations have increased on how historical figures should be represented in public spaces, officials said. Andrew Jackson was a slave holder who signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which led to the forced relocation of Native Americans along the Trail of Tears.
The only design specifications for the new seal are that it must be circular, include the name of the city and note the founding year of 1829. No reference to Andrew Jackson is allowed, officials said.
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Designers have until Thursday, July 15 to submit proposals. Angela Edward, JPAC chairwoman, said commissioners will review the submissions and present two designs to the city council for consideration in September.
“JPAC will be looking for seal designs that encompass integrity, inclusivity and a more current representation of how the city identifies itself,” Edward said.
Mayor Derek Dobies said he’d like to see a seal that is more specific to Jackson.
“A community with so much pride in its rich history and forward momentum deserves a better city seal,” Dobies said. “Cities evolve over nearly 200 years. Our city imagery should represent how we feel about Jackson in 2021 and reflect our current diversity.”
For more details on seal design submission procedures, visit the city’s website.
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