CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has big plans for the 35th anniversary of the Conservation Stamp Art Show. The subject of this year’s contest is the iconic mule deer. 

Everyone is welcome to a full afternoon and evening of free, all-ages events in Cheyenne on April 14 at the Asher Building, 1506D W. 15th St., in Cheyenne. Events begin with public judging of the artwork at noon. Then people will have a chance to make a mule deer painting of their own at a drop-in art workshop, hosted by Christina Blooding, owner of Cheyenne’s Flydragon Design Art Studio, from 2:30-4 p.m. 

The art show reception kicks off at 5 p.m. with appetizers, beverages, a children’s activity corner and live entertainment. The awards ceremony begins at 6 p.m. with a video of the art show’s history and an explanation of how the stamps benefit Wyoming wildlife.


To accommodate the extra festivities, the annual judging and art show is moving from the Game and Fish Headquarters to the Asher Building.

The Wyoming conservation stamp, which almost all hunters and anglers must purchase, originated in 1984 as part of Wyoming statute. Money from the sale of conservation stamps is used to support wildlife projects.

The mule deer artwork selected in this contest will be printed on the 2019 conservation stamp. The original piece of art will become the property of the Game and Fish on permanent public display in the Cheyenne Game and Fish office.

For more information on the art show and contest, visit the Conservation Stamp Art show website.