One of the more than 2,600 designs submitted to the State Emblems Redesign Commission. (Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society)

More than 2,600 designs for a new state flag and seal are now available for viewing.

The state flag designs can be seen at serc.mnhs.org/flags. And, the seal designs are at serc.mnhs.org/seals.

Eighty-five percent of the submissions are for the flag, while 15 percent for the seal.

The flag designs include classic Minnesota elements such as trees, water, loons, the north star and even the pink lady’s slipper.

One of the more than 2,600 designs submitted to the State Emblems Redesign Commission. (Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society)

Many of those same components make up seal submissions.

Later this month, the State Emblems Redesign Commission will select five submissions each for the new state seal and state flag.

The commission will select one design — or a modified version — as the basis for each emblem.

The 2023 Legislature established the commission to develop and adopt a new design for the state seal and a new design for the state flag by Jan. 1.

The Minnesota Historical Society is providing administrative support to the commission.

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