Art Project Funding Mugs

'Hold everything! -- The National Endowment for the Arts changed its mind!'

"Young Frankenstein"

Molecular Biology and Cosmology buildings

'I couldn't think of a science fair project so I just re-invented the wheel.'

"I was drawing a whale, but I ran out of paper."

Misunderstood artist

'I highly recommend this painting if you're interested in art as an investment.'

D.I.Y

'I'm a do-it-yourselfer, but I've never been a done-it-yourselfer...'

'I became successful when my dreams changed from the Cary Grants of the world to federal grants.'

Children's Imagination

"Hell, Mom! How's it look?!" "Holy mackerel."

"Life is too short! Why should I waste my time frantically searching for a mate when I can create art instead..."

"Someday we will escape from this prison."

Burt was a true artist and conservationist. He recycled his beer cans...Making an ornate garden wall and rockery.

"Congratulations Professor, the committee 'okayed' your grant request."

Pinara fund

Great moments in science. . . 'Nice work, you've isolated the funding gene.'

"To me..It says Art Council crap regional funding"

'I got an F in arts because the dog ate my homework!'

"In this piece, the price clearly does not reflect what the artist is trying to say."

'What are they worth? Well, it's difficult to put a price on such extraordinary works of art. How much you got?'

'I can explain - I'm doing a school project on the breaking-point of glass . . .'

"I know it is a digital production, but this cheque is a digit short."

'I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, but in order for Act 3 to go on we'll need an additional $17,000!'

'Never say 'let's dye a hundred eggs'. You'll be eating your words for weeks.'

'I've been riding small, fast bikes for awhile. I thought it was time to build a bigger motorcycle.'

'Congratulations. You're our 15th caller. The grant is yours!'

Grants Office Scientific Research Section.

'I highly recommend this painting if you're into art as an investment.'

"Do you have this grant in a bigger size?"

'Supporting the arts'

'I assume this is a fictionalized version of your algebra homework.'