A flag designed by the North American Vexillological Association for it's annual meeting, held in Seattle this year. Illustration: Courtesy of the North American Vexillological Association
Seattle will host the North American Vexillological Association's 59th annual meeting today through Sunday, the first time the nation's top flag experts will gather in Washington state.
The big picture: The conference comes as some local advocates continue pushing to modernize Seattle's city flag.
Organizers hope the event will bring fresh energy — and visibility — to the effort ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, when Seattle will host matches on the world stage.
The latest: The nonprofit Seattle City Flag, a group pushing for a Seattle flag redesign, has received local arts funding to advance the effort, the group's executive director, Jackson Ridl, told Axios.
What's next: Registration to the convention is open, and today's lecture on the flags of Canada is free to the public.
