Artists sought for duck stamp competition

Artists may submit original artwork for the 2014-15 California duck stamp art contest put on by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Submissions will be accepted from April 25 through May 23.

The contest is open to U.S. residents who are 18 or older. Entrants need not reside in California.

The winning artwork will be reproduced on the 2014-15 California duck stamp. The top submissions will also be showcased at the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association’s art show in July.

The artwork must depict the species selected by the California Fish and Game Commission, which this year is the scaup (lesser or greater).

All entries must be accompanied by a completed participation agreement and entry form. These forms and the official rules are available online.