Flags of Davie Pick Up - Downtown Mocksville Arts Exhibition | Davie County Arts Council

Flags of Davie is a community art project celebrating the creativity and artistic talent of residents of Davie County and the surrounding area. The exhibit features original, hand-painted flags displayed along North Main Street in Mocksville during July and August.

The flags are installed by the Town of Mocksville maintenance crew as they remove the American flags following the Fourth of July. Installation timing depends on weather conditions, as American flags must be completely dry before removal to prevent mildew.

We are grateful to the Town of Mocksville and their maintenance team—this exhibit would not be possible without their support.

IMPORTANT: All participants must carefully read the submission rules before submitting artwork.

Questions? Call 336-751-3000

Submission Rules
1. Eligibility
- Open to artists ages 5 through adult
- Artwork may be created by an individual, family, or group
- Artists must select the correct age/category when submitting
- For group submissions, one check will be issued to the listed contact person

2. Design Requirements
- Theme: Summer Celebration
- Artwork must be original (no reproductions of another artist’s work)
- The same image must appear on BOTH sides of the flag
- Design must be VERTICAL (grommets at the top)

Flags may be rejected if they:
- Do not follow submission rules
- Are offensive, obscene, or political

3. Materials & Construction
- One 3’ x 5’ flag must be purchased from DCAC for $20

Flag package includes:
- Artist Agreement (required)
- Exhibit rules
- Acrylic paint preparation instructions
- Artists must provide their own paints and materials

Accepted techniques include:
Paint, Embroidery, Appliqué, Quilt work, Cross-stitch

Not allowed:

Glass, Metal, Wood, Plastic

Additional guidelines:
- Materials must be permanent and colorfast
- Do not apply acrylic paint too thickly — thick paint may crack in weather

Suggested Acrylic Paint Preparation
- Wash flag in cold water and tumble dry
- Remove promptly to avoid wrinkles
- Mix acrylic paint with a small amount of liquid fabric medium
- Tape flag to a flat protected surface
- Lightly sketch design with pencil
- Paint design and allow to dry completely
- Repeat the same design on the opposite side

Heat-Setting (Required)
- Place flag between old towels
- Iron using steam, covering the entire design
- Flip flag and repeat on the other side

Roll flag for delivery

Important Dates
Blank Flag Pick-Up
Thursday, April 30: 2–4 PM
Friday, May 1: 4–6 PM
Saturday, May 2: 10 AM–12 PM

Flag Drop-Off
Thursday, June 11: 2–4 PM
Friday, June 12: 4–6 PM
Saturday, June 13: 10 AM–12 PM

Display
Flags will be hung on North Main Street in Mocksville
Installation occurs after July 4th
Installation coordinated by the Town of Mocksville

Flag Pick-Up (After the Exhibition)
Thursday, August 13: 2–4 PM
Friday, August 14: 4–6 PM
Saturday, August 15: 10 AM–12 PM

 Flags not picked up by August 31, 2026 will be considered donated to the Arts Council.

Awards
Winners will be notified by email
Checks will be mailed to the home address provided
Winners will be featured on DCAC Facebook

Monetary Awards (Each Age Category)
1st Place — $100
2nd Place — $50
3rd Place — $25