Photocopy of a letter from Chad Woolery, General Superintendent, Dallas ISD, to Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. Woolery starts the letter by stating Dallas ISD's commitment to NTIEVA and that Site Coordinator for DISD, Janice Wiggins will contribute 10% of her time during the 1993-1994 calendar year to activities related to staff development and efforts of discipline-based art education programs. Attached in the letter are a stipend worksheets for the faculty participation of the Institute.

Photocopy of a letter from Mitch Jericho to Jack Davis, Dean of the School of Visual Arts at the University of North Texas. In regards to the upcoming Young Audiences conference being held from April 24th to the 28th in Dallas. Jericho has mentioned that he asked Jeffrey Patchen to be a speaker on Saturday, the 27th and that Patchen has sent a confirmation of his appearance, however, Jericho writes that his budget is limited and was wondering of Davis is interested in having him come talk to his students and staff. Jericho has also written to Bill McCarter to ask if they are interested in Patchen for the institute.

Photocopy of a letter from Julie Abel to Sheila Brown, Anne Lindsey, Jessie Lovano-Kerr, Nancy MacGregor, Bill McCarter, Susan Rotilie, and Joyce Wright. Cc'd are Jack Davis, Ginni Gembica, Phyllis Johnson, Jeff Patchen, Nancy Roucher, Lori Weisgerber, Margaret DiBlasio, Edith Johnson, Michael Parsons, Vicki J. Rosenberg and Sunu Sukumaran. Providing logistics about "Beyond The 3 Rs: Transforming Education in the Arts" conference to be held January 12-14, 1995 at the Washington Hilton and Towers in Washington D.C. The letter is written to those will be exhibiting at the conference and provides specifications for the exhibit space. An exhibit schedule for the conference is included on the third page.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Dr. Nancy Timmons, Fort Worth ISD. In regards to confirm an appointment on August 31 to discuss the North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. McCarter and Davis write a little bit about what the program intends to do, such as prepare teachers and school administrators to implement discipline-based art education on a district wide basis, and wishing to discuss in further detail to Timmons on what their program can do for the FWISD schools.

Photocopy of a letter from Albert Thomas, Superintendent, Denton ISD, to Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. To confirm Denton Independent School Districts's commitment as full partner in North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. Denton ISD will participate in full two-week summer institute, the summer of 1995 and will organize with Pilot Point ISD a minimum of four extended institute / renewals during the 1995 - 1996 school year. Thomas is attaching a worksheet at the end of the letter to show details about the stipends based on salaries of the faculty.

Photocopy of a letter from Leilani Lattin Duke, Director of the Getty Center, to Bonnie Bernau, Very Special Arts. In discussion of Bernau's involvement with developing Creating and Beyond: Arts Education for a Changing World. However, due to the Center's changes in educational environment and demands on resources they've decided not to proceed with the publication of the work, but thank Bernau for the contribution made to the project. As consolation to Bernau's efforts, the Center would like to invite her to the upcoming national conference, "Education for the Workplace through the Arts."

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Chancellor Alfred F. Hurley, University of North Texas. In regards to the a publication by the Getty Center for Education in the Arts that was mailed to every legislator in the United States, as part of their ongoing nation advocacy effort for quality instruction in the arts. Davis and McCarter thought that Hurley would like a copy of the publication.

Photocopy of a memo for the Young Audiences and Music Educators National Conference in regards to a discussion on arts education. Young Audiences and MENC present, "Reasons and Resources," an interactive video conference focusing on the impact of education reform. The memo lists the speakers for the event and sponsors for the video conference.

Photocopy of a letter from Julie Abel, Program Associate, Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional Institute Directors. In regards to Pat Edwards, a program officer at the Charles Steward Mott Foundation, requesting names and information on outstanding community school. Abel has faxed the directors a list of the "characteristics" of what an outstanding community school is and the recommendation form. Abel writes that all nominations be sent directly to Edwards. Copied on the letter is Vicki Rosenberg.

Photocopy of a letter from Leilani Lattin Duke, Director of the Getty Center, to the Creating and Beyond development team, Shelia Brown, Jack Davis, Virginia Gembica, James Hutchens, Edith Johnson, Phyllis Johnson, Anne Lindsey, Jessie Lovano-Kerr, Nancy MacGregor, William McCarter, Sally McRorie, Jeff Patchen, Nancy Roucher and Joyrce Wright. Duke writes that because of changes in the Center's goals and planning they've determined not to proceed with the publication of the Creating and Beyond book and will inform their contacts of their final decision. Duke appreciates the time and effort the educators had given toward the project.

Photocopy of a letter from Vicki Rosenberg, Program Officer of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to RIG Directors. In regards to a list of due dates for information and materials that the Getty Center for Education in the Arts needs from the directors. The attached things to do pages goes into greater details about everything that is upcoming and due on the list.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Kenneth Bird, Superintendent of Westside Community Schools. In regards to a proposal Westside has made to the U.S. Department of Education "Challenge Grants for Technology in Education," a collaboration between Westside and Prairie Visions. McCarter writes that the document is of interest to North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts because Prairie Visions is a regional institute supported by matching funds from the Getty Institute, LA while NTIEVA is a sister regional located in Texas. The two Getty Center sponsored programs will participate with one another in the implications of the proposal.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Midge Rach, Assistant Superintendent for Fort Worth ISD. In regards to confirm an appointment on August 31 to discuss the North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. McCarter and Davis write a little bit about what the program intends to do, such as prepare teachers and school administrators to implement discipline-based art education on a district wide basis, and wishing to discuss in further detail to Rach on what their program can do for the FWISD schools.

Photocopy of a letter from Vicki Rosenberg, program officer for the Getty Center for Education in the Arts to Kaye Cummings, Director of the Bonner Family Foundation. The letter is in regards to the Center being pleased that Cummings is able to join the Center staff, the directors of the regional institutes and their funders for the Center's fifth national conference. The preconference meeting will take place January 12th, 1995 and the program will discuss arts education in the United States. cc'd on the letter are Virgina Gembica, Phyllis Johnson, Edith Johnson and Joyce Wright.

Photocopy of a clipping from Parade Magazine, featuring an article titled, "10 Things You Can Do To Make Our Schools Better," by Vartan Gregorian. Gregorian will become the President of the Carnegie Corporation of New York in June, 1997. Gregorian is one of the leading authorities on education in America and has written a list about some things concerned individuals can do right now to better the schools and education in the area. The 10th thing on Gregorian's list is to restore the arts as a major element in education. "We've made a tremendous mistake in diminishing or eliminating art, music and dance as fluff or frills."

Photocopy of a letter from D. Jack Davis and Bill McCarter to Dr. Wayne Hendrick thanking him for making room in his schedule to visit with Joe N. Prince while he was on his site visit for the Getty proposal. They also reassure him that they will keep in touch with updates in the proposal's process.

A fax message from Leilani Lattin Duke, director of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The message says that Duke has reviewed their letter and she thinks it is fine, however, there is a typographical error in paragraph 3, line 3.

Photocopy of a letter from D. Jack Davis and Bill McCarter to Jan Muhlert thanking her for making room in her schedule to visit with Joe N. Prince while he was on his site visit for the Getty proposal. They also express their intentions of keeping Muhlert posted about updates on the proposal's process.

Photocopy of a memo from Julie Abel, Program Associate, Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Sheila Brown, Jessie Lovano-Kerr, William McCarter, Joyce Wright, Anne Lindsey, Nancy MacGregor and Susan Rotilie. The memo is in regards to information and instructions regarding the regional institute directors exhibit booth and assistant at the Center's fifth national conference. Also included in the memo is further information on the upcoming conference, exhibition schedules, floor plans and guidelines.

Photocopy of a letter from D. Jack Davis and Bill McCarter to Rob Erdle thanking him for making room in his schedule to visit with Joe N. Prince while he was on his site visit for the Getty proposal. Bill McCarter's signature is next to his name on the document.

Photocopy of a letter from D. Jack Davis and Bill McCarter to Mark Elder thanking him for making room in his schedule to visit with Joe N. Prince while he was on his site visit for the Getty proposal. Bill McCarter's signature is next to his name on the document.

A letter from Leilani Lattin Duke to past and present Regional Institute Directors, in regards to the notification of the Getty's new president and CEO. The new president named is Dr. Barry Munitz, who Duke and colleagues say are delighted because of Munitz distinguishes career as an educator. cc'd are Julie Abel and Vicki Rosenberg.

Photocopy of a letter from Vicki Rosenberg, program officer for the Getty Center for Education in the Arts to Dr. E. Gordon Gee, President of Ohio State University. The letter is in regards to the Center inviting Gee to the fifth national conference on arts education. The preconference meeting will take place January 12th, 1995 and the program will discuss arts education in the United States. cc'd on the letter are Nancy MacGregor and Michael Parsons.

A letter from Mary Ann Stankiewicz to D. Jack Davis concerning the Discipline Based Art Education National Dissemination Project. The letter discusses how the program can move forward and the growing interest in DBAE. Stankiewicz expresses concern for the marketing strategy of the program. A hand-written note is at the top of the document but it is not clear.