IN response to your article 'Town hall art project survives "rubbish" attack' (June 10), I would like to say how pleased I am that it has survived the attack.
The aim of the STRAW project's Art Week is to represent a broad spectrum of artistic practice and to encourage and promote emerging and established artists and print-makers across South Devon and Dartmoor.
It hopes to raise the profile of artists and to help maintain links, not only between the artists themselves, but also to establish a stronger link between them and their communities.
It is funded by Leader II, which is a European Funding initiative to help rural economies. The STRAW (Skills Training and Rural Arts Week) project recognises the economic potential that arts and culture can bring to an area, and will be distributing hundreds of brochures, publicising the open studios and exhibitions trail during its 'Art Week' in September.
It hopes this publicity will encourage more visitors to the area, which will be of economic benefit to the communities in which artists' venues are situated.
A significant part of the achievement of the STRAW project so far, has been brought about by artists who contribute their time, expertise and commitment, on a purely voluntary basis, in order to benefit the community as a whole.
Maggie Squire, with enthusiastic and positive input from Cllr. Caroline Keane, is an example of this, and they both deserve our support. Maggie's exhibition will greatly enhance the atmosphere during the STRAW project's Art Week and encourage everyone to get involved in a fresh and broadminded approach to creativity.
Mary Gillett
Artist printmaker and teacher
I REFER to your reporting of Cllr Pat Warne's comments regarding the proposed banner made from recycled plastic bags scheduled for two weeks in September.
For some act to be 'sacrilege', the object offended against needs to be considered 'sacred'. Tavistock Town Hall sacred?!
Mrs R Edmonds
18 Tremayne Rise
Tavistock