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State Emblems Redesign Commission received over 2,600 submissions for a new state flag and seal; releases submitted designs

Nov 08, 2023 10:55AM ● By Content Editor
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From the State Emblems Redesign Commission  - November 8, 2023

More than 2,600 designs for the next Minnesota state flag and seal were submitted during a four-week period; qualifying submissions are now available on the State Emblems Redesign Commission website (www.mnhs.org/serc

The public submission process closed on October 30, 2023; no late entries are being accepted.

The State Emblems Redesign Commission was established in the 2023 legislative session to develop and adopt a new design for the official state seal and a new design for the official state flag no later than January 1, 2024.

As outlined in legislation creating the State Emblems Redesign Commission, the Minnesota Historical Society is providing administrative support for the Commission, created to adopt a new design for the official state seal and a new design for the official state flag.

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