The staff at the Friday Academy, which was established by a group of University of California artists, researches and develops alternative initiatives for arts funding. To fuel their venture, the collective sells their ceramic take on the red Solo cup—the vessel of choice at college keggers—in brick-and-mortar stores throughout Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Isla Vista. Each cup is formed from a mold crafted by area art students, and will elicit chuckles at parties or garner a second look when sipping your morning coffee or beer at work.