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Moor
Otters
Arts Trail 2020
artist pack
© Thomas Dobner
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Conserving landscapes, changing lives.
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Dartmoor National Park
Wild, open moorlands and deep river valleys, with a rich
history and rare wildlife, Dartmoor is a unique place. It’s a
protected landscape and is here for everyone to enjoy, but
it’s fragile and needs to be cared for.
Dartmoor has a rich heritage waiting to be discovered,
from Bronze Age to Medieval through to the present
day. The habitats and landscapes are some of the most
inspirational for poets, authors, flmmakers and artists.
Dartmoor is home to an abundance of rare and distinctive
wildlife, an important reserve for some very rare plants
and animals, more than half of Britain’s population of
globally threatened species are on Dartmoor. These
include the Greater Horseshoe Bat, Blue Ground Beetle,
Bog Hoverfy and Flax-leaved St John’s-wort. Dartmoor
also has nationally important populations of Dormouse,
Cirl Bunting, High Brown Fritillary, Pearl-bordered Fritillary,
Marsh Fritillary, Freshwater Shrimp, Deptford Pink
wildfowers and of course the otter – a globally threatened
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and protected species.
Moor Otters Project Manager
To celebrate all that Dartmoor ofers, to encourage visitors
to explore, learn and be mindful, and to raise funds to 07491 925 157
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look-after and conserve Dartmoor, we are inviting you to moorotters@dartmoor.gov.uk
join us in creating Moor Otters public arts trail 2020. www.dartmoor.gov.uk
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Pamela Woods,
Chair of Dartmoor National Park Authority 2
The Project
Moor Otters is a feel-good public arts project that gathers
up young and old for an amazing journey of learning and
discovery, creating stories and making memories.
Next summer 80 decorated Otter with cub sculptures
will be released onto Dartmoor to create four arts trails,
standing tall on plinths waiting for the faithful following
of otter-spotters. Trail maps will be available to help with
navigation and competitions will be included.
At the end of the summer ‘otter-spotters’ as well as art
collectors and individuals, will have the opportunity to give
We need you!
their favourite Otter a new home when they are auctioned
to raise funds for Donate for Dartmoor.
We need amazing artists to transform each Otter and
cub ‘canvas’ so it can be seen by thousands of people
following the Moor Otter arts trail.
We are looking for designs from any artist, designer or
crafter. You can be as imaginative as you want, use any
medium you choose – traditional or new.
Whatever the style or message for your creation we are
keen to add fun, drama, learning and happiness to the
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Moor Otters Arts Trail. Brush
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funds Raised
In 2017 the Moor Otters arts trail raised £60k for
conservation and education projects on Dartmoor. The
Otter sculptures provided an unusual canvas for artists
to have some fun and to share important messages from
environmental topics through to mental health and
well-being. They also provided a fantastic medium for
raising the artists’ profle in the public and creative domain.
The money raised from Moor Otters arts trail 2017
supported three key projects:
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Giving 12-16 year olds the chance to develop a deeper Brush
understanding and passion for Dartmoor, as well as
developing practical and personal skills.
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Invasive Non-native Plant Control Erosion Repairs
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Tackling the threat to Dartmoor’s environment and Path improvements in a number of locations, restoring
wildlife. Funding enabled clearance of Himalayan eroded paths, clearing gorse, fencing and signage.
Balsam and American Skunk Cabbage from
riverbanks and the moor as well as funding advice and
Working groups to dig out ditches and drains, insert Brush
granite setts and do much more to make Dartmoor
specialist help in controlling these plants. accessible for everyone.
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Why an Otter?
Inspired by the elusive river otter the models have been
specially commissioned and created by Jolly Roger Ltd
in Bovey Tracey. The otter has made a come-back on
Dartmoor over the last 18 years and the Moor Otters arts
trail celebrates this shy and secretive creature who loves
to play in Dartmoor’s rivers.
Did you know…
• River otters can hold their breath for 8 minutes.
• An otter’s home is his holt.
• Otters store food under their arms pits – who needs a
shopping bag.
© Steve Mutch
• One square inch of otter fur has approximately 1 million
hairs.
• Otters eat between 15-25% of their body weight every
day.
• A group of otters is called a romp. Vector H
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Moor Otters 2020
will deliver signifcant economic,
social and health impacts. It will:
• Include 60 Otters in four trails
across Dartmoor and 20 Otters in
gateway locations, all designed by
selected artists.
• Showcase established and
emerging artists from the local
area and further afeld.
• Attract local residents and visitors
to Dartmoor over 12 weeks in the
summer of 2020.
• Engage school children and young
learners with many activities and
competitions.
• Encourage walking, cycling,
running and public transport as
alternative methods of transport
for exploring the moor.
• Promote health and well-being by
getting active outdoors.
• Boost local economy by directing
footfall to hosting businesses and
increasing visitors to the moor.
• Raise money for conservation and
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access projects across Dartmoor. Brush
• Bring a smile and give memories
to everyone involved.
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Benefits to you
• An interesting, challenging and
worthwhile project ofering
exposure in national, regional and
local media for you and your work.
• A unique canvas and public
platform for you to work on.
• Your name, prominently displayed
everywhere we can think of
alongside other artists, makers
and designers.
• A prominent location for your work
as part of the Moor Otter Arts
Trail.
• A high profle project with high
profle collector interest.
• A chance to contribute to the
invaluable work of Dartmoor
National Park.
• An optional materials allowance
of up to £100.
• An optional 10% commission
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on the fnal price realised for
your Moor Otter, because we
appreciate your involvement.
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Interested?
Come on board and submit a design!
The process is simple. You submit a proposed design
which will be reviewed by our expert selection panel. If
chosen, you will receive a 3 foot tall fbreglass Otter with
cub, primed and ready to paint - there is no cost to artists
for the Otter. Then it’s over to you…
You can push the boundaries as hard as you like, provided
you bear in mind that your audience will be the general
public. Vulgarities will be fltered out early and will not
make it past the evaluators.
Throughout the project, from now until its end in October
2020, there will be opportunities to beneft from media
coverage, social media exposure and a general profle
raising for participating artists.
Once you have transformed your Otter, it will be collected
and brought back into storage and photographed for
publicity purposes.
The Moor Otters arts trail will have a high profle launch
in May 2020 prior to the Otters being exhibited across
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Moor Otters Project Manager weeks during the summer. Vector H
07491 925 157
Then, it will be of to the online and live auctions to
fundraise for projects across Dartmoor National Park.
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moorotters@dartmoor.gov.uk
www.dartmoor.gov.uk
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Next Steps
Click Here to apply online or complete the following
4 sections:
1. Contact Details & Design Agreement on page 15
2. Design Submission on page 16
3. Design Overview on page 17
4. Your Biography on page 18
And post them to the addres below by 31 October 2019.
Think about giving examples of your past work and any
sketches, diagrams, colour palettes, photographs or
bursts of lyricism in words that will communicate your idea.
If you use logos or any other corporate branding, please
ensure that you have explicit permission to do so - we’d
really prefer that neither of us wound up on an expensive
day out in court.
You’re welcome to submit more than one idea if you like,
but each artist will be limited to one Otter in the fnal Dave Southern
selection. Moor Otters Project Manager
© ASC Photography
Once the October deadline has passed, the Selection Dartmoor National Park Authority
Panel will review all design submissions. Parke,
Bovey Tracey,
So there is really only one question: Newton Abbot,
Devon,
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What will your Moor Otter say to the world? TQ13 9JQ
07491 925 157
moorotters@dartmoor.gov.uk
10Timeline
31 October 2019
Artists’ submission deadline 4 December 2019
Artists & Supporters launch
(Otter models can be December-February
Otters decorated by artists
5 November 2019 collected or will be delivered)
Art selection by expert panel
February-March
Moor Otters are collected
ready to feature in their
own studio photshoot
18 May 2020 September 2020
Artists and Supporters
September 2020 Otters are auctioned to
Public Launch
raise funds for Dartmoor
October 2020
Otters returned to artists for Moor Otters are delivered to
27 May 2020 any touch up work (if needed) National Park projects
their new owners around the
Moor Otters Arts Trail goes country and around the world
live (World Otter Day!)
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Moor Otters Arts Trail is a Dartmoor National Park Authority project brought to the moor by the Art of Fundraising - a commercial organisation
with a strong social conscience and a proven track record in creating, delivering and managing bespoke public arts fundraising initiatives.
11The Practical Stuff
The Sculpture
Each selected artist will be given a smooth hand
cast Otter and cub sculpture coated with a
ready-to-paint-onto primer.
Preparing the Otter
We suggest that you start by applying additional
primer to ensure better adhesion of paint to the
surface. Depending on the nature of your design,
this will also increase paint durability and provide
additional protection.
Applying Your Design
Naturally, we encourage you to be as wild as you like
with the material. We confrm that the Otters will be
strong, durable and produced to an extremely high
standard. If you intend to modify their structure,
please talk to us frst.
The Plinth
A four foot tall coated marine ply structure is provided
to proudly display your Moor Otter. Your Moor Otter
will be secured to the plinth via two hidden internal
bolts. Ballast to weigh the plinth and sculpture down
can be added on site as required. A plaque with
your name, your Otter title and relevant sponsor
and competition information will also be fxed to the
plinth.
Materials Allowance and Commission
There is no cost for receiving a Moor Otter.
All selected artists will receive a materials allowance
of £100. You will also receive 10% sales commission on
the fnal hammer price. Alternatively you may choose
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to donate either or both of these payments to the
project - just state your preference on page 15.
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12Some More Practical Stuff
Protection
Please apply an exterior grade varnish to your
sculpture so that your work is best protected. Moor
Otters will be positioned in outdoor venues as well as
interior locations but all designs must be suitable for
outdoor display. You will need to give them a good
coat of varnish for protection - we both want them to
last.
Delivery and Collection
A Moor Otter will be delivered to and collected from
the single nominated address that you indicate. If you
wish to then work in a diferent studio or location, the
Otter is compact enough to ft into a standard car.
Restoration
Should your Otter be damaged, you are the best
person for any restoration required. We hope this will
not be needed, but should it be, we would appreciate
your help in repairing it before the live auction which
takes place in September 2020. In the case of
restoration work required on your Moor Otter, we will
deliver it to you in order to make the repairs. Once the
repairs have been undertaken, we will then collect it
from you.
Promotion
The Otter will remain the property of Dartmoor
National Park throughout the process until being
adopted or sold at auction. On completion, the Otters
will be photographed, catalogued and promoted on
the website for auction. Dartmoor National Park has
the right to photograph, flm and replicate the Otters
in any way it deems ft in accordance with its own
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wishes. You are free to organise any photography or
flm for your own purposes.
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Artists, Craft Makers & Designers –
Biographies
Accompanying your submission, please complete
a 150-250 word personal biography on page 18,
with as much detail as possible of exhibitions and
accomplishments so that we can promote you to
potential sponsors and buyers. 13The Moor Otters Sculptures
Name M. Otter
Age 3 years
Location Dartmoor
Height 915 mm
Width 304 mm
Weight 9 kg
Sport Fishing
School River Dart
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141. Contact Details & Design Agreement
Please complete the following 4 pages and submit by 31 October 2019:
Artist, Maker or Designer Name/Pseudo: ....................................................................
Full Name: ...........................................................................................................................
Address: ..............................................................................................................................
Mobile: .................................................................................................................................
Email: ...................................................................................................................................
Website (If applicable): ....................................................................................................
Please tick as required – if left blank the payment cannot be processed.
I would like to claim the £100 I would like to be paid the 10%
contribution for the artist’s materials. auction sales commission.
Yes No Yes No
If you select No the contribution will If you select No the commission will
go towards the Moor Otters Project. go towards the Moor Otters Project.
Please provide full bank details if you require a payment to be made:
Account Name: .............................................. Bank Name: ........................................
Account Number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sort Code: _ _ / _ _ / _ _
I/We agree to the terms and conditions as set out by Dartmoor National Park
Authority
Signature: ................................................................................................
Date: ..........................................................................................................
If applicable a BACS payment will be made for the Materials & Commission
after the fnal auction of the Otters, once DNPA have received the money. Vector H
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Please note that your details will be held securely and will only be used for
this project and relevant updates. Further details of our privacy policy can be
found at www.dartmoor.gov.uk
DNPA Use Only: Budget Code: PMV COMM 4220 Job Code: MOOROTTR
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Materials: £ Commission: £ Total Payable: £
Authorising Ofcer: ............................................. Date: .........................2. Design Submission
Please depict a visual of your design concept.
Feel free to enlarge images as required.
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163. Design Overview
Please give a brief overview explaining the inspiration
behind your Moor Otter design. Consider including
examples of previous work, sketches, diagrams,
images you take inspiration from or anything you feel
will add to your design.
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18“ I was staggered by enthusiasm with which
the Moor Otter Project was greeted and
even more amazed by the creativity it
unleashed
The Moor Otter Project really captured the
imagination of not only those who took part
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but the public too.
Judi Spiers
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12Moor
Otters
Arts Trail 2020
Dave Southern
Moor Otters Project Manager
07491 925 157
moorotters@dartmoor.gov.uk
www.dartmoor.gov.uk Vector H
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Dartmoor National Park @moorotters @lovedartmoor
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