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[[ | [[File:NationalUnionofContemporaryArts-GTAIV-logo.png|left|The logo for NUCA, circa 2008.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:NationalUnionofContemporaryArts-GTAIV-exterior.jpg|thumb|340px|The NUCA building in GTA IV (<small>[[:File:NationalUnionofContemporaryArts-GTAIV-exterior-alternate.jpg|Alternate angle]]</small>).]] | ||
The '''National Union of Contemporary Arts (NUCA)''' is an art gallery in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] located on Dukes Boulevard in [[East Island City]], [[Dukes]]. It is based on the [[wp:P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center|P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center]] located in East Island City's [[wp:Long Island City|real-life counterpart]]. The building is inaccessible to the player, however there is an accessible courtyard featuring several artworks by [[Bao]] and a large sculpture. NUCA is featured on [[artthrob.org]]. | |||
The | The use of P.45 is a play on the British termination-of-employment form [[wp:P45 (tax)|P45]], the equivalent of America's [[wp:Pink slip (employment)|pink slip]], implying that the artists have no real jobs. "Nuca" may also refer to "Nucka", a racial slur of African-Americans. | ||
== Collectibles == | |||
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*A [[Flying Rats|flying rat]] is located on a wall in the courtyard. | *A [[Flying Rats|flying rat]] is located on a wall in the courtyard. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Randolf Art Center]] | *[[Randolf Art Center]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in GTA IV]] | [[Category:Locations in GTA IV]] | ||
[[Category:Dukes]] | [[Category:Dukes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:04, 19 July 2012
The National Union of Contemporary Arts (NUCA) is an art gallery in Grand Theft Auto IV located on Dukes Boulevard in East Island City, Dukes. It is based on the P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center located in East Island City's real-life counterpart. The building is inaccessible to the player, however there is an accessible courtyard featuring several artworks by Bao and a large sculpture. NUCA is featured on artthrob.org.
The use of P.45 is a play on the British termination-of-employment form P45, the equivalent of America's pink slip, implying that the artists have no real jobs. "Nuca" may also refer to "Nucka", a racial slur of African-Americans.
Collectibles
- A flying rat is located on a wall in the courtyard.