September 16, 2021 3:05 a.m.

A new license plate design that celebrates Oregon and the diversity of its culture will debut October 1st in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Oregon Cultural Trust. The artwork is called Celebrate Oregon!

A release from the Oregon Cultural Trust said the artwork for the license plate was created by artist Liza Burns of Eugene and will also be installed as full-scale murals at airports in Eugene, Medford, Portland and Redmond.

Cultural Trust Board Chair Niki Price said “The new design, built on a panorama of Oregon geography. reflects and respects the diversity of our culture at a time we need it most”.

The release described Celebrate Oregon! as “…a vibrant tapestry of Oregon geography into which are woven 127 symbols representing different aspects of our collective arts, heritage, and cultural practices”.

Events celebrating the unveiling of the new murals are scheduled over the next few weeks. The artwork will be available as a poster and a limited-edition print: https://www.lizamanaburns.com/shop

Photos of the license plate design, the artist at work, and a mural creation video featuring the artist can be downloaded: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t41fr325g0by8hi/AAB0SSwY_29QT4YcS508G411a?dl=0

To learn more about the plate, go to: https://culturaltrust.org/celebrateoregon/