nva organisation

NVA was an arts organisation and charity based in Glasgow, Scotland. It was founded in 1992 by Angus Farquhar, a former member of the group Test Dept. The company's name is an acronym of nacionale vitae activa, a Latin term meaning 'the right to influence public affairs'. The company was best known for its dramatic, large-scale environmental artworks in Scottish natural landscapes, building on the site-specific performances that Farquhar created with Test Dept. These works included The Secret Sign, The Path, The Storr and Half Life. The works were designed to involve local communities and to incorporate regeneration aspects that would benefit the landscapes in the future. For example, improvements were made to the footpaths around The Storr as part of the preparation for that work. [Taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NVA_(arts_organisation)] From nva.org.uk (31/03/21): "After 26 years of producing ground-breaking public art, Glasgow based charity NVA closed in September 2018."