A letter from Elinor Hughes to D. Jack Davis about updates for the leadership retreat for They Getty Center for Education in the Arts grant.

A memo from Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to the Institute Directors. The memo is in regards to a draft report on the Directors' Affinity Group Meeting in Chattanooga. David requests they review and let him know if its represented accurately.

Photocopy of a letter from William McCarter to Dr. Watt Black about a "Meadows Rotation Report" on a student named Amber Coker. McCarter brings up concerns regarding Coker's completed studio hours and the required amount for graduating with a BFA from UNT. There is an added letter, hand-written, to McCarter from Nancy Miller who also received a copy. There are three asterisks next to the information about the 30 required studio hours and how they lined up with the Meadows program, which is also underlined. A small note next to this reads "I would also be very(underlined) concerned." The hand-written letter that follows the end of the typed one reads "May 29, 1990 Dr. McCarter__ In much haste...apparently Amber was confused about what she must complete in terms of art studios. The reason that I questioned so strongly was because I have had such respect for the North Texas (Art) teachers preparation. It seemed to me that Amber was not really in the Fine Arts(underlined) program and as such was not being counseled into enough art studios, art history, etc. to properly prepare her. The copies enclosed of your BFA program are strong, indeed. Your BFA program provides a strong …

Photocopy of a letter from Carolyn Barnes to Jack Davis and Bill McCarter about their attempts at getting media coverage for the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. Barnes lists some of the groups contacted and their methods of contact. On top of Carolyn Barnes' name are the signed initials "CB".

Photocopy of a letter template from E.A. Carmean, director of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, to Advisory Committee Members of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. In the letter Carmean is calling the advisory committee to a meeting on October 19, 1990 at 5:00 PM. After the meeting Carmean has invited the committee members to a cocktail reception at his home, in honor of the online teachers who have helped the educational reform program. Carmean writes that he has attached a separate invitation to the party to the letter. The invitation is not present with the letter.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article about the Pilot Point and Denton independent school districts being two in the state of Texas to be selected for the implementation of Discipline-based art education or DBAE. The five-year program, is part of the reform movement in the art world in which four basic art disciplines are integrated, art history, art criticism, art production and aesthetics. Another article features is "Denton school participates in art program," which describes the success of the children learning with the discipline art program.

Two articles, one written by Elaine Schad titled 'The Art of Teaching Art' and another by Susan Shelton titled 'Denton school participates in art program', for the Denton Record-Chronicle. Both pieces cover art education in local schools and the help of NTIEVA and their teaching of DBAE.

Photocopy of a letter from Cassandra Broadus, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Mary Kolter, T.D. Marshall Elementary School. Exclaiming how excited Broadus was when she left Kolter's classroom. Broadus writes that the Summer Institute program seems to be going very successful and that she is pleased with the implementation of the discipline-based art education and with how the members of T.D. Marshall's are involved. Broadus writes that she plans to revisit the classroom at the end of the month for another session and that she'll call to confirm the time and to discuss with Mr. Graham what time she could visit his classroom for the writing art lesson.

Photocopy of a letter from Cassandra Broadus, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Linda Medearis, Principal at Pilot Point Elementary. In regards to requesting the chairpersons of kindergarten, second and third grade to identify themes for the upcoming 1991 NTIEVA summer institute. Broadus writes that the themes themes will be taught throughout the year to the children and she's looking forward to their contribution.

Photocopy of two letters, one from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter to Julie Anne Abel that included the Regional Institute Master Calendar and another from Julie Anne Abel to the group asking for a copy of the calendar. A handwritten note is included on Julie Anne Abel's letter, it says "B--- Can you respond? M---. Jack" and the letters "jaa" are included next to her name.

A fax letter from Marilyn Stewart to Nancy Cason about their presentation schedule for an upcoming seminar

Three double-sided TEA certificates for North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, each mostly filled out with the recipient space blank. On the front of each is the certificate signed by the representative of the the sponsoring institution and the commissioner of education. On the back of each is a list of approved advanced academic training topics that the certificate represents.

The details of a memorandum outlining the rescheduling and subsequent cancellation of Danny Blankenship's visit, the Vice President, and Sales Center Manager for Coca-Cola Bottling of North Texas.

Photocopy of a letter from Nancy Reynolds to Michael Kendall about video tapes concerning the Nebraska/North Texas Institute joint workshop. Also referenced is an upcoming meeting of the groups.

A memo from William McCarter, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Sheila Brown, in regards to the North Texas distance learning October teleconferences and the presentations by Elementary school teachers and staff. The teleconference will be an overview of the DBAE, discipline-based art education activities in the Plano ISD.

A fax from Vicki Rosenberg to Sheila Brown, D. Jack Davis and R. William McCarter about the special initiative grant.

A letter from Sheila Brown, Director of Prairie Visions: The Nebraska Consortium for Discipline Based Art Education, to Peter Chant, NE Educational Telecommunications. The letter is to confirm, from prior correspondence, a discussed budget of $15,748 and that NETV could possibly contribute 4,000 as a partial matching for the remaining dollars needed. Brown writes that they have requested the remaining funding from the Getty Center Foundation, as they believe the teleconference will be of their interest.

A letter from Sheila Brown, Director of Prairie Visions: The Nebraska Consortium for Discipline Based Art Education, to Peter Chant, NE Educational Telecommunications. The letter is to confirm, from prior correspondence, a discussed budget of $15,748 and that NETV could possibly contribute 4,000 as a partial matching for the remaining dollars needed. Brown writes that they have requested the remaining funding from the Getty Center Foundation, as they believe the teleconference will be of their interest.

A letter from Vicki Rosenberg to D. Jack Davis and R. William McCarter about submitting a plan and budget report from the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts as per the condition of a grant offer from The Getty Center for Education in the Arts.

A memo from Vicki Rosenberg, program officer for the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Jack Davis and William McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The memo is in regards to the Center's May 28, 1992 grant offer letter and that the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts must submit a plan and budget for the period of January 1 through June 30, 1993 by October 1, 1992.

A fax letter cover sheet from Harriet Laney to Julie Abel.

Fax transmittal activity report for the month between August 27 and September 28, 1992.

A memo from Vicki Rosenberg, program officer at the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Sheila Brown, Institute director. In the memo, Rosenberg requests Brown send two copies of the videotapes of the Nebraska / Texas SERC Teleconference.

An official letter extending an invitation to attend a unique presentation hosted by NTIEVA, providing a brief overview of the event's details.