Arkansas State Flag Arkansas Flag Available in Nylon or Poly Arkansas: Little Rock is the Capital of Arkansas. Arkansas is often referred to as the "The Bear State" The Arkansas Flag features heavy duty brass grommets and durable canvas heading. Our high grade 200 denier nylon Arkansas State Flag is made of long lasting durable nylon. This flag flies well in a slight breeze and is sturdy enough to last. This is our most popular flag material. Our Heavy Duty Poly-Max Arkansas State Flag is a commercial grade flag. It is our long lasting material available and is the flag you need in high wind areas. The added weight of this flag means it does not move as much in a slight breeze but its durability is below none. Use this flag for your commercial application or if you want the heavier weighted flag. History of the Arkansas State Flag In 1912, when the Daughters of the American Revolution were ready to present a "stand of colors", the Arkansas secretary of state relayed the information that there was not state flag. The DAR then launched a statewide design contest. After 65 designs were submitted, the committee chose a red, white and blue design submitted by Willie Kavanaugh Hocker of Wabbaseka. Hockers original design a rectangular red field upon which was centered a white rhombus diamond bordered by twenty-five white stars on a blue band. Three blue stars, centered on the flag’s horizontal axis on a white field within the rhombus, completed the plan. The state flag was then altered 2 more times, between 1913-1924. The Arkansas Flag today is still red, white and blue. The large diamond shape represents Arkansas as the only diamond producing state in America. The 25 white stars represent Arkansas as the 25th state to join the union. Three blue stars below the word ARKANSAS are symbols for the three nations which ruled Arkansas before it became a state (Spain, France, and the United States), and also signify that Arkansas was the third state created out of the Louisiana Purchase. The fourth star above the word ARKANSAS represents the Confederacy. Read more about the history of the Arkansas State Flag at the Arkansas Secretary of State website.
