Kan. Stat. § 74-7902
It shall be the duty of the council to establish a Kansas wildlife art series. For this purpose the council annually shall invite artists to submit paintings featuring Kansas wildlife, of a design and subject to be specified by the council, to the council for selection of the current year's Kansas wildlife series artwork. An artist may submit only one painting for consideration each year and may be commissioned not more often than once in each three years.
The council shall adopt specifications for the design, subject matter, size and such other details regarding the painting as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. The council shall fix a schedule of dates for the submission, consideration and the selection of each year's artwork.
K.S.A. 74-7902