Art for Nature's Sake commemorates the 75th anniversary of one of our country's most successful conservation programs—the Federal Duck Stamp Program.

Since 1934, the sale of duck stamps to sportsmen and collectors has generated millions of dollars for the procurement and conservation of a resource often maligned and considered useless—marshes, swamps, potholes, and bogs, areas otherwise known as wetlands.

The initial purpose of the duck stamp program was to protect the wildlife inhabiting these places (especially waterfowl) at a time when the U.S. was awakening to the fact that it was squandering its wildlife and wild places.

Panels explaining the important benefits and diversity of wetlands, and existing threats accompany 36 stamps and signed waterfowl prints—examples of some of the finest nature art from artists such as Maynard Reece, the Hautman brothers, John Ruthven, Nancy Howe, and Adam Grimm and many others.

Click here to download a Fact Sheet for this exhibit! Includes Letter of Intent.

Contents
36 framed original prints and stamps
7 graphics (one entrance, 6 informational)

General Requirements
100-125 linear running feet
Environmentally monitored space:
7 foot candles lighting
45-55% humidity
68-72° F
Skilled exhibition staff for install/de-install
Insurance during exhibit run and while en route to next site.

Fees       
$2,000 for 8-10 weeks
$500 deposit required with signed contract
Actual inbound shipping fee

Includes
Electronic images
Text files
Exhibit installation instructions
Informational materials from Ducks Unlimited, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Nature Conservancy, and others
               
Itinerary - Revised 5/11/11
2/7/09–6/7/09  Cincinnati Museum Center (premiere)
6/20/09–8/20/09  Powdermill Nature Reserve, Pittsburgh, PA
7/27/10–10/26/10  Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona, MN
4/30/11–7/4/11  Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI
9/10/11–11/20/11  The Ecocenter, Macon County Conservation District, Decatur, IL
Winter 2012
Spring 2012
Summer 2012

Tentative bookings subject to change

Call the Department of Traveling Exhibits at (800) 733-2077 x 17061 for additional information or venue availability.

Art for Nature's Sake is a production of Cincinnati Museum Center. ©CMC, 2009