DNR Invites Waterfowl Artists to Enter 35th Maryland Game Bird Stamp Design Contest
December 9, 2008
Annapolis, Md. — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites Maryland waterfowl artists to enter the 35th Annual Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest.
“Proceeds from the sale of these stamps help fund waterfowl and migratory game bird projects as well as much needed research,” said Jonathan McKnight, acting director of DNR’s Wildlife & Heritage Service.
All entered designs must be the artist’s original work, neither copied nor duplicated from any previously published paintings, drawings, prints, or photographs of the contestant, or any other artist. Each contestant may submit up to three entries. The entry fee, signed “Agreement to Enter the Contest” form, and entries with completed “Entry Identification Forms” attached to the back must be received via mail by 4:00 p.m. on March 20, 2009 at The Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest, Friends of Patuxent, Patuxent Research Refuge/National Wildlife Visitor Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop Laurel, MD 20708-4027.
Entries will be judged at noon on Saturday, March 28, 2009 in conjunction with the 20th Annual Patuxent Wildlife Art Show at the National Wildlife Visitors Center in Laurel. Contestants and the public are invited to attend the contest judging process. Admission is free.
The stamp can be purchased by any citizen for $9 and is required for all migratory game bird hunters in Maryland. For a list of species eligible for depiction and full contest rules visit http://www.dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/duckstamp
or contact Doug Wigfield, Contest Coordinator, at 410-713-3852 or dwigfield2 [at] dnr [dot] state [dot] md [dot] us.
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Wanted: Talented Artists to Design 2009 California Duck Stamp
November 6, 2008
The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) announced today an art contest for the 2009 design for the state’s duck stamp. This is the first time since 1994 a contest will decide the stamp’s art.
The contest is open to all U.S. residents aged 18 and over. Entries will be accepted from March 1 until the April 30 contest deadline. The species selected by the Fish and Game Commission to appear on the 2009 duck stamp is the northern shoveler.
A duck stamp is required for hunting waterfowl in California. The money generated from stamp sales can only be spent on waterfowl-related conservation projects. Since it began in 1971, the California duck stamp program has raised more than $22 million. It is also the first, and oldest, state duck stamp program in the country.
DFG sells about 70,000 duck stamps annually, which includes sales to collectors who value them for their artist depiction of native ducks and geese. In addition to duck stamps, DFG typically issues signed, limited edition prints that are valued by art collectors.
The duck stamp contest will be judged by a panel of citizens with expertise in the fields of ornithology, conservation, art and printing. The winning artist will be selected during a public judging event to be held in May. A date has not yet been set for the judging.
The top entries will then be displayed in July at the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association’s art show in Sacramento. The winning entry will be reproduced on the 2009 California Duck Stamp and will be available as collectible limited edition prints.
For contest information and entry forms, please visit the DFG Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/about/duckstamp.
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Annual Kids Wildlife Art Competition Announced by Magazine
October 3, 2008
RALEIGH, N.C. – Wildlife in North Carolina magazine is sponsoring an art contest for children to encourage them to observe and appreciate native wildlife as an inspiration for art and science.
Students attending kindergarten through eighth grade in North Carolina are eligible to enter an original work of a wild fish, bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian or invertebrate native to the state. The 12 winners will receive $100 each, have their work published in a 2010 calendar, which will be for sale to the public, and get free copies of the calendar.
“Inspiration can be found while looking out a window, on a walk with your parents, or from a favorite book or magazine,” said Greg Jenkins, editor of Wildlife in North Carolina magazine. “An artist, no matter how young, wants to capture an image, and that requires knowledge. Creativity is a great way to spark learning.”Â
Entry requirements:
- An original composition on 8½- x11-inch paper, viewed horizontally. High-quality color copies will be accepted.
- The child’s name, age, address, phone number, grade in school, school name and the image subject listed on the back of the artwork.
- Entries must be received by March 2, 2009.
- Mail to Kids Wildlife Art Competition, P.O. Box 12089, Raleigh, N.C. 27605.
- Entries will not be returned except for winners.
Submissions will be judged and winners contacted by May 1, 2009. For more information, e-mail competition [at] ncwildlife [dot] org.
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Nevada Duck Stamp Art Contest Celebrates 30th Year
July 3, 2008
Artists with an interest in wildlife have an opportunity to be recognized for their creativity by participating in the 2009 Nevada Duck Stamp Art Contest. The annual contest is sponsored by the Nevada Waterfowl Association and sanctioned by the Nevada State Board of Wildlife Commissioners. The winning artwork will be featured as the 2009 – 2010 Nevada Duck Stamp.
Any artist is encouraged to enter the contest, whether residing in Nevada or elsewhere. Artwork must be an original creation, in any drawing medium and must be received by the Nevada Department of Wildlife no later than October 17, 2008. Complete contest rules are available at www.ndow.org, local art supplies stores or by calling (775) 688-1915 for more information.
Celebrating its 30th year, the subject of this year’s contest is the Great Basin Canada goose, a subspecies of the Canada goose. The Great Basin Canada goose winters in significant numbers at Nevada’s wetlands, which are on the Pacific Flyway. Great Basin geese are large, like the giant Canada geese, with plumage similar for both sexes. Mostly grayish-brown in color, the birds are noted for black head, neck, feet, rump and tail.
Entries will be judged by seven individuals, including two members of the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners and five others as appointed by the Nevada Waterfowl Association. The first-place winner will be revealed November 8, 2008 at the Nevada Waterfowl Association’s annual fundraiser in Fallon and their artwork will grace the 2009-10 Nevada Duck Stamp. The names of the top ten finalists will then be announced by the Nevada Department of Wildlife on November 10, 2008.
The Nevada Duck Stamp sells for $10 and is required to be purchased by any person who hunts migratory birds in Nevada. Stamps can also be purchased by collectors and the general public to support Nevada wildlife and habitat conservation efforts. A limited number of prints may also be issued, and are available for fundraising for wildlife-related and other conservation organizations.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) protects, restores and manages fish and wildlife, promotes fishing, hunting, and boating safety. NDOW’s wildlife and habitat conservation efforts are primarily funded by sportsmen’s license and conservation fees and a federal surcharge on hunting and fishing gear. Support wildlife and habitat conservation in Nevada by purchasing a hunting, fishing, or combination license. For more information, visit www.ndow.org.
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