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Come celebrate
Conservation Through Art in Memphis when the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Federal
Duck Stamp Art Contest migrates here this fall. As one of the most successful conservation
programs ever initiated, the contest and subsequent proceeds from Duck Stamp sales have
raised more than half a billion dollars to conserve some 5 million acres of wildlife
habitat in the United States. You will also have the chance to see the
premier exhibition of Paul Tudor Jones’ world-class private collection of waterfowl
decoys, plus view some extremely rare Federal Duck Stamp memorabilia from the private
collection of Jeanette Rudy.
So make plans to enjoy inspirational artwork
while supporting the cause of conservation. Whether you collect Duck Stamps, or enjoy
hunting, or admire art, or support wildlife conservation—these events are for you!
- Sept. 25 - Oct. 7:
Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest entries on display at Memphis College of Art (free)
- Sept. 26 - Oct.
29: World Premiere: The Art of Deception: Waterfowl
Decoys from the Private Collection of Paul Tudor Jones II at Memphis Brooks Museum of
Art (museum admission, $7)
- Thursday, Sept.
28, 5:30 p.m.: VIP exhibit reception at Memphis College of Art (invitation only)
- Saturday, Sept.
30, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Family Day featuring duck calling, arts performances, the
famous Peabody Ducks, and children’s art activities at Memphis College of Art (free)
- Thursday, Oct. 5,
6:00 p.m.: Paul Tudor Jones Special Reception (event sponsors only) at Memphis Brooks
Museum of Art
- Thursday, Oct. 5
– Saturday, Oct. 7, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.: Free waterfowl decoy appraisals by Guyette
& Schmidt, Inc., the world’s largest antique decoy auction firm
- Friday, Oct. 6 and
Saturday, Oct. 7: Rare memorabilia from the private Federal Duck Stamp Collection of
Jeanette Cantrell Rudy at Memphis College of Art (free)
- Friday, Oct. 6,
1:00 p.m.: Lecture by author Alan G. Haid on decoys of the Mississippi Flyway at Memphis
Brooks Museum of Art (free with museum admission)
- Friday, Oct. 6,
3:00 p.m.: Panel Discussion: What Makes a Great Duck
Stamp? at Memphis College of Art (free). Featuring 2005 Duck Stamp contest winner
Sherrie Russell Meline and five-time Duck Stamp contest winner Maynard Reece.
- Friday, Oct. 6,
6-8 p.m.: Duck Stamp Contest judging at Memphis College of Art (free)
- Saturday, Oct. 7,
9:00 a.m.- noon: Final judging of Duck Stamp entries and announcement of winner at Memphis
College of Art (free)
- Saturday, Oct. 7,
7:00 p.m.: Reception and Celebration Dinner honoring Billy Dunavant at Memphis Zoo
(tickets: $1,000)
For more information on all of these events, call 901-578-2787
ext. 213
or visit www.memphisartscouncil.org
Refer also to the NDSCS
Bulletin Board for more details.
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