The Minnesota State Fair has ended its commemorative art program, a surprise to past participants. For the past 20 years, the fair had commissioned a Minnesota artist or duo to create a work of art about the fair, which included an original work, 100 limited edition signed prints, and 2,500 posters. Artist Liz Schreiber, who made the 2023 commemorative art and has been a participating crop artist for more than 20 years, was shocked to hear that the program was ending. Schreiber's commemorative artwork was a seed art creation, featuring a cow, two tractors, a Ferris wheel, corn dogs and corn. She received $5,000 to make the piece. "I'm sad about [the program ending], because it always seems like the connection between visual arts is the first thing to get the ax," Schreiber said. Tap the link in our bio to read the full story by Alicia Eler. Photo by @adlavinsky. #minnesotastatefair #greatminnesotagettogether @mnstatefair