An in-depth Mentor Review tailored for a dedicated teacher at Oakhurst School. It offers a nuanced evaluation of the teacher's achievements, professional evolution, and impact within the school community.

An e-mail from Sydney Walker to Pam Stephens and Nancy Walkup about implementation of guidelines.

A comprehensively documents the site visit to Mitchell Elementary School, encompassing review processes, training initiatives, and more.

A letter to Dr. D. Jack Davis from Julie Anne Abel regarding a grant check from the Getty Education Institute for the Arts to the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts (NTIEVA).

A comprehensive email conversation that captures the strategic synthesis and discussions surrounding the minutes of the Regional Institute Directors' Meeting.

Photocopy of a letter from Vicki Rosenberg, the Getty Center, to Nancy Berry, National Center for Art Museums, School Collaborations, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. This is the second page of a letter Rosenberg has sent to Berry in regards to Berry's participation in the Education Institute's National Conference, "Education For the Workplace Through the Arts." The Education Institute is inviting Berry to represent museum educators during a panel to comment on the DBAE program in general education and implementation. Cc'd on the letter is Val Marmillion, Lori Weisgerber, Jack Davis and Bill McCarter.

Photocopy of a letter from Vicki Rosenberg, Program Officer for the Getty Center, to Nancy Berry, National Center for Art Museums / School Collaborations, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. In regards to Berry's upcoming participation in attending the Education Institute's National Conference, "Education For the Workplace Through the Arts" from January 9th - 10th, 1997 and the DBAE, discipline-based art education, leadership forum that follows on January 11th. The DBAE forum will discuss the mobilization of DBAE to a national scale and elicit ideas about the best way to mobilize such practitioners.

A letter that chronicles NTIEVA's impactful journey, highlighting successful staff development initiatives for art and classroom teachers, coupled with large-scale production efforts across five museums in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to John Biggers. In regards to a project which the NTIEVA initiated, that sought out high quality reproductions of work of at in five museums in the DFW area and that one of Bigger's painting, "Starry Clown" was selected for the portfolio. NTIEVA, with the Marcus Grant, produced 500 portfolios and each was placed at no cost in the elementary and secondary schools in the consortium of the Institute. McCarter and Davis write that the portfolio has been successful with teachers and students, that they received requests for additional portfolios, and are reaching out to Biggers to request the use of the image in commercial production of future portfolios.

An e-mail from Julie Anne Abel to D. Jack Davis and R. William McCarter about the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts advocacy project.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article on Denton youths travelling downtown to see "the world." The students will be visiting an exhibition, "Walk Like an Egyptian," at the Greater Denton Arts Council's summer arts camp, where they will visit ancient civilizations of the Mayans, Egyptians and Greeks. The students will learn the secrets of an Egyptian tomb, write their names in hieroglyphics and create a Greek amphora bottle.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Carol Wyrick, Coordinator of the National Arts and Humanities Education Program, National Museum of American Art of the Smithsonian Institution. In regards to the Latino Art and Culture exhibition being held at the Smithsonian Institution and how most of the teachers in the NTIEVA program are teaching at schools with a large percentage of Latino students. The teachers are having a problem finding quality materials associated with Latino artists and McCarter is interested in having the institute devote a portion of their time to the Latino Art and having Wyrick come to the Texas institute to introduce new instruction packages.

An engaging narrative found within the DMA Journal. This unique collection unveils a tapestry of stories, capturing the essence of diverse perspectives, immersive activities, and transformative moments from an extraordinary workshop.

A telecopied letter requesting for proposals on learning in and/or through the arts. Included are detailed instructions on what the organization is looking for.

Photocopy of a letter from Janice Wiggins, Visual Arts Specialist for the Dallas Public Schools, to Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. Wiggins writes that Dallas ISD will be unable to continue their participation in the extension of the Getty grant for the 1995-1996 school years, due to time consideration and budgeting. However, there might be a possibility for participation for the 1997-1998 school year if they're able to pick up DISD's school funding needs. Wiggins concludes, saying how much she enjoyed her involvement with the NTIEVA consortium and to let them know of any opportunities to work with North Texas and the Getty Foundation again.

A letter from Janet Hartranft to Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter is in regards to Vicki Rosenberg asking if Hartranft would froward the copies of "The NTIEVA Experience, An Evaluation, 1995." A report written by Blanche Rubin, Pam Taylor and Brent Wilson.

A letter from Blaine Brownell, Provost, University of North Texas. to D. Jack Davis, Vice Provost of UNT and Co-Director of the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, about the NTIEVA stationary and business cards. Brownell had talked to the Chancellor, Alfred F. Hurley, about the UNT publishing policies that prevent NTIEVA from producing the business cards and ask for a memo to be written explaining the situation that NTIEVA should be exempt.

A document about an email address to RIG Directors, providing a crucial update on the Annenberg status and earnestly seeking assistance.

Photocopy of a letter from Suzi Alost-Reid to Bill McCarter, writing about how much Reid loved McCarter's presentation, leading them to a higher level thinking and that the "Chimney and Water Tower" is more meaningful now that McCarter lead them through the analysis of its elements. On October 17, Reid will lead an art discussion with Art Sinks to motivation teachers and students to use art to write to the TAAS objectives. Reid writes that she will use "Chimney" to open her discussions here forward because how McCarter inspired her, she thanks him and the involvement NTIEVA has made on her.

A meticulous sign-in sheet, documenting the attendance of participants at the NTIEVA seminar hosted at Galveston-Morgan Fine Arts Elementary Magnet.

An article from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram written by Clara Herrera. The article covers Brandon Lewis and other students in art classes and the logistics behind what courses are available to them.

A clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arts & Entertainment section. The article features the Barton Hill Elementary School and the teacher Carolyn Sherburn and covers the topic of funding cuts to the arts.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article written about art and art education in the public school system and if art education in important to the curriculum. The underlying factors that control it are funding and whether or not it is considered a priority or a luxury. Private art groups have stepped in to ensure that the arts maintain their place in child's education. Entities such as the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts funded mostly from private sectors who provided money to train educators in discipline-based art education.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article on Bader Alruwais of Saudi Arabia, a two-year resident of Denton, receiving the Prince Bandar ibn Sultan Annual Award for Cultural and Scientific Research. Mr. Alruwais is a doctoral student in the Art Education Program at the University of North Texas, he won the award and a cash prize for $3,000, for his proposal of an innovative approach to teaching art inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.