Minnesota Statehood Sesquicentennial Commission.

The Minnesota Statehood Sesquicentennial Commission was created by legislation in 2005 to plan, promote, and oversee events and activities to recognize Minnesota's 150th anniversary of statehood and to achieve broad participation of the people of Minnesota, visitors, local communities, institutions and organizations in activities across the state; raise awareness and educate Minnesotans by telling the stories of our past, recognizing the indigenous people of Minnesota, and learning from them and the many ethnic groups that have come and continue to come to Minnesota; develop a shared vision for the state's future, by engaging Minnesotans in civic dialogue; and leave a lasting legacy through print, visual, musical, and other reminders, as well as media documentation. The commission expired January 30, 2009.