Join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the 2023 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s annual national wildlife art competition – the 2023 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest – will be broadcast live on September 15 and 16.
The media and members of the public are invited to observe in person as five judges review 199 contest entries and select the winning artwork. The event will also be broadcast by live stream. Tune in and see Service Director Martha Williams, artists and other members of the conservation community support this exciting event. Judging for the contest begins at 10:00 a.m. CT, Friday and 10:00 a.m. CT, Saturday, with the final selection announced around noon.
The winning art selected will appear on the 2024-2025 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, or “Duck Stamp”. The Federal Duck Stamp plays a critically important role in wildlife conservation. Since 1934, sales from the iconic stamp have raised more than $1.2 billion to conserve over 6 million acres of wetlands habitat.
More information is available at: https://www.fws.gov/event/2023-federal-duck-stamp-contest.
What: Selection of the 2023 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest Winner
When: September 15 and 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. CT (judging begins at 10:00 a.m. CT, daily; winning artwork expected to be announced on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. CT)
Where: Live Stream
In-person
Drake University, Olmsted Center
2875 University Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 50311
Who: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. For more information, visit www.fws.gov, or connect with us through any of these social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
