About the Coffee Cup Collaborative Commemorating the request for a cup of coffee as the first words spoken in protest against segregated eating facilities, individual bronzed cups will be created by North Carolina artists and displayed at strategic points around the community to build public awareness, promote conversation, and encourage dialogue among our residents and visitors. This approach supports the continued revitalization of the center city and provides an innovative element for the expanding cultural tourism market as it focuses synergy around the city’s many historic, performance, general entertainment and recreational venues. The commissioning organization, The Coffee Cup Collaborative Steering Committee, consists of a steering committee representing the United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro, the International Civil Rights Center & Museum, synerG (Action Greensboro’s young adult group), the Future Fund, members of the community and the City of Greensboro