635-095-0100
Purpose

The purpose of these rules is to describe the procedures and necessary accompanying information for submission of artwork for the Habitat Conservation, Upland Game Bird, and Waterfowl Stamp art competitions, selection of the winning entries, obligations of the winning artists, and sales provisions pursuant to ORS Chapter 496.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.303, 496.550, 496.555, 496.558, 496.562, 496.566, 496.571, 497.151, 497.153 & 497
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.303, 496.550, 496.555, 496.558, 496.562, 496.566, 496.571, 497.151 & 497.153
History:
DFW 14-2015, f. & cert. ef. 2-25-15
DFW 65-2014, f. 6-11-14, cert. ef. 7-4-14
DFW 13-2012, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-12

635-095-0105
Submission of Artwork: Requirements

(1) Applicants shall submit artwork for the Habitat Conservation, Upland Game Bird, and Waterfowl Stamp art competitions to the Department headquarters office (4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem, OR 97302) on the dates indicated on the Contest Rules posted to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website.

(2) Artwork shall feature eligible species. A list of eligible species for each contest will be provided on the respective Art Competition Entry Form for the corresponding stamp year.

(3) Artist depictions must be identifiable as an eligible species or will be disqualified from the competition.

(4) Image size of each entry shall measure 13 inches by 18 inches (horizontal or vertical) and shall be in any full color medium.

(5) No photographs, sculptures, fabric art, computer-generated or computer-enhanced art, or carvings will be accepted.

(6) The artwork shall be the artist’s original creation. A direct copy of another person’s artwork or photograph is not acceptable.

(7) The artwork shall be unsigned by the artist. Any signed artwork will be disqualified.

(8) Artwork previously used in production or entered into any state or federal stamp competition, including Oregon, will be disqualified.

(9) The artwork shall be completely dry. The Department is not responsible for damage to any artwork submitted wet or uncured.

(10) The entry shall be mounted and/or matted (white only), but it shall not be framed or under glass.

(11) All entries must be submitted in sturdy reusable containers. Artwork will be returned to the artist in the same packaging as originally submitted. The Department will not be liable for loss or damage during shipment to or from the Department's office.

(12) Entries shall include a pre-paid return label for shipping the entry back to the artist following judging.

(13) It is the responsibility of each entrant to obtain adequate property insurance coverage for their contest submission. The Department assumes no liability for damage, loss, or theft of any entry.

(14) Artists may submit more than one entry meeting the requirements herein.

(15) Each artist shall submit with each entry a completed Art Competition Entry Form provided by the Department. The Department reserves the right to use this information for publicity should the work be selected.

(16) Department employees are not eligible to participate in the contests.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.303, 496.550, 496.555, 496.558, 496.562, 496.566, 496.571, 497.151, 497.153 & 497.156
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.303, 496.550, 496.555, 496.558, 496.562, 496.566, 496.571, 497.151 & 497.153
History:
DFW 47-2024, amend filed 06/18/2024, effective 06/18/2024
DFW 14-2015, f. & cert. ef. 2-25-15
DFW 65-2014, f. 6-11-14, cert. ef. 7-4-14
DFW 57-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-12
DFW 13-2012, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-12

635-095-0111
Selection Process and Criteria

(1) Winning entries shall be selected by a five-member panel including one Fish and Wildlife Commission member and four citizens appointed by the Director or their designee. Panel members may include representatives from the art community, wildlife profession, news media and conservation organizations.

(2) The selection panel shall choose winning artwork based on:

(a) Artistic composition;

(b) Anatomical accuracy;

(c) Habitat accuracy;

(d) General rendering;

(e) Background; and

(f) General appeal.

(3) All artwork submissions shall be made available for public viewing following selection of the winning entries.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.303, 496.550, 496.555, 496.571, 497.151, 497.153 & 497.156
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.303, 496.550, 496.555, 496.571, 497.151 & 497.153
History:
DFW 14-2015, f. & cert. ef. 2-25-15
DFW 13-2012, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-12

635-095-0125
Other Provisions

(1) The fee for the Habitat Conservation Stamp is $18.00 (plus $2.00 agent fee).

(2) Sale of Habitat Conservation Stamps by the Department shall end at the close of business on December 31, of the respective year

(3) Sale of Upland Game Bird and Waterfowl Stamps by the Department shall end at the close of business on June 30, of the respective year.

(4) If prints of winning entries are produced, up to 200 stamps with numbers corresponding with the prints signed by the artist will be retained past the sales deadlines specified above. These stamps will only be sold with the sale of the corresponding prints.

(5) The Department shall award the amount indicated on the Contest Rules posted to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website to the winning artist of each of the stamp contests.

(6) The winning entries shall become the exclusive property of the Department.

(7) The Department shall retain all reproduction rights of winning entries.

(8) The winning artist for each contest shall sign, at no charge, up to two hundred fifty (250) prints and/or stamps for sale by the Department

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 496.303, 496.550, 496.555, 496.558, 496.562, 496.571, 497.151, 497.153, 497.156 & 496.566
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 496.303, 496.550, 496.555, 496.558, 496.562, 496.571, 497.151, 497.153, 497.156 & 496.566
History:
DFW 47-2024, amend filed 06/18/2024, effective 06/18/2024
DFW 14-2015, f. & cert. ef. 2-25-15
Reverted to DFW 65-2014, f. 6-11-14, cert. ef. 7-4-14
DFW 88-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-7-14 thru 12-31-14
DFW 65-2014, f. 6-11-14, cert. ef. 7-4-14
DFW 51-2013, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-13
DFW 156-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-31-12 thru 6-28-13
DFW 57-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-12
DFW 13-2012, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-12