ODFW hosts Wildlife Stamp Art Show Oct. 27; public invited to vote for People’s Choice

SALEM, Ore. – ODFW invites the public to view artwork entered in the annual stamp art contest on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 12:30-5:00 p.m. at ODFW Headquarters in Salem. The event is free and open to the public.

Located at 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr SE, Salem, ODFW Headquarters will host the display of submissions for the 2027 Habitat Conservation Stamp, Upland Game Bird Stamp, and Waterfowl Stamp art contests. Visitors will be able to cast their vote for the People's Choice in each category.

A panel of judges will evaluate the entries on the morning of the show. Artists participating in the Habitat Conservation Stamp category are required to feature an eligible species from the Oregon State Wildlife Action Plan in its natural habitat. For the 2027 Waterfowl Stamp, entries must showcase a subspecies of cackling goose that is typically found in Oregon (i.e., Aleutian, cackler, or Taverner's) in its natural habitat setting. The 2027 Upland Game Bird Stamp requires artwork featuring blue grouse (dusky or sooty) in its natural habitat setting.

The panel will judge artwork based on artistic composition, anatomical accuracy of the species and general appeal. The winning artist in each contest receives a $2,000 award and winning artwork is used to produce collector stamps and other promotional items with sale proceeds benefitting Oregon's fish, wildlife and their habitats.

Sales from the purchase of Waterfowl, Upland Game Bird and Habitat Conservation Stamp products help fund research, surveys, habitat improvement and conservation projects. View winning entries from previous years or order stamps/prints.

A printable event flyer for the art show is available here.

2026 Stamp Art Contest Winners (imagery available):

Habitat Conservation, Brown Pelican (California), Ryan Kniss

Upland Game Bird, Ring-necked Pheasant, Ryan Kniss

Waterfowl, Blue-winged Teal, Richard Clifton