{"id":2117764,"date":"2026-08-29T06:20:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T03:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2117764"},"modified":"2026-08-29T06:20:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T03:20:36","slug":"artists-sought-to-create-landmark-in-westward-ho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2117764","title":{"rendered":"Artists sought to create landmark in Westward Ho!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"TorridgeTorridge District Council<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Councillor Claire Hodson said the artwork could become “a valued landmark” in the village <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Artists are being encouraged to put themselves forward for a public art project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Torridge District Council has asked for expressions of interest from people keen to create an original artwork for and about Westward Ho! in Devon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The council said expressions of interest deadline was 5 October, after which three artists would be shortlisted and receive a pitch fee for an outline concept.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Councillor Claire Hodson said the piece of art “has the potential to become a valued landmark in the village, fostering pride among residents and offering a fresh cultural experience for our visitors”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"TorridgeTorridge District Council<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The council said expressions of interest should be submitted by 5 October<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Follow BBC Devon on <\/i>X, <\/i>Facebook<\/i> and <\/i>Instagram<\/i>. Send your story ideas to <\/i>spotlight@bbc.co.uk<\/i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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