A clipping from the UNT UPDATE publication covering two UNT staff, Anne Starnes and Robert Mcan, and two grad students, Joe Allen and Rob Caslin, who were featured in an art exhibition at the San Antonio Museum. Also included is news of a grant from TCA to the NTIEVA program.

A newsletter clipping with bulletin information about the art happenings at the University of North Texas, information about the progress with the program North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts and with the art faculty involved at the school, the program and the Denton community. This newsletter informs about two adjunct professors, Anne Starnes and Robert Mcan along with graduate students Joe Allen and Rob Caslin have art work in the San Anontion Museum of Art Exhibition, "The Perfect World." Other news, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts received a grant of $4,422 from the Texas Commission on the Arts.

A clipping from the Denton Record-Chronicle that covers a 'pizza feast' event at Sam Houston elementary to raise funds for their new reading and writing program.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Carolyn Clark. Describing the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts fifth year as a staff development program for the school districts and museums, and as such Davis and McCarter established an advisory board several years to serve the community as well as receive their input. Davis and McCarter continue, explaining how fortunate they are to have Jan Muhlert, Director of the Amon Carter Museum chair their board, and how much they would like to have Clark serve as a board member for the Institute. At the end of the letter Davis and McCarter ask Clark to take their request into consideration and that the board will meet at the Amon Carter December 1 at 4 pm. The letter mentions a fact sheet being given to Clark about current board members, fact sheet not present with letter. Copied on the letter is Jan Muhlert.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Celia Munoz. Describing the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts fifth year as a staff development program for the school districts and museums, and as such Davis and McCarter established an advisory board several years to serve the community as well as receive their input. Davis and McCarter continue, explaining how fortunate they are to have Jan Muhlert, Director of the Amon Carter Museum chair their board, and how much they would like to have Munoz serve as a board member for the Institute. At the end of the letter Davis and McCarter ask Munoz to take their request into consideration and that the board will meet at the Amon Carter December 1 at 4 pm. The letter mentions a fact sheet being given to Munoz about current board members, fact sheet not present with letter. Copied on the letter is Jan Muhlert.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Dr. Vera Brooks-Ray. Describing the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts fifth year as a staff development program for the school districts and museums, and as such Davis and McCarter established an advisory board several years to serve the community as well as receive their input. Davis and McCarter continue, sharing their appreciation for Janice Wiggins and other teachers of the Dallas ISD as major components of their Institute, as well as how fortunate they are to have Jan Muhlert, Director of the Amon Carter Museum chair their board. Davis and McCarter explain how much they would like to have Brooks-Ray serve as a board member for the Institute as well. At the end of the letter Davis and McCarter ask Brooks-Ray to take their request into consideration and that the board will meet at the Amon Carter December 1 at 4 pm. The letter mentions a fact sheet being given to Brooks-Ray about current board members, fact sheet not present with letter. Copied on the letter is Jan Muhlert.

A newspaper clipping featuring a article about Sam Houston Elementary school having a pizza party where pizza will be on sale for $1.50 for a slice of $12 for a whole box. The entire proceeds will go towards the purchase of new materials for the third graders reading and writing program. After the dinner the third-graders will present "Living Paintings," a program about the lives of artists and influences.

A memo from Leilani Lattin Duke, Director of 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 an attachment of the American Association of Museum's (AAM's) annual meeting. The theme of the meeting is "Partnerships: Museums and Communities," and Rosenberg believed it was of interested to Davis and William for their consortium of museums.

Photocopy of a letter from Jim Surratt, Superintendent, Plano ISD, to Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. In regards to Plano's commitments to North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts and that their Site Coordinator Lynda Alford will contribute 50% of her time during the 93-94 calendar year to activities related to the staff development of DBAE. Along with six other art specialists / teachers who will also give time towards DBAE. Attached to the letter are stipend worksheets for the current salary for the faculty to be involved with the program.

Photocopy of a letter from Vicki Rosenberg, Program Officer for the Getty Center, to Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, as well as Sheila Brown, Anne Lindsey, Jeff Patchen, Jessie Lovano-Kerr, Nancy Roucher, Nancy MacGregor and Michael Parson. Copied on the letter are, Julie Abel, Leilani Lattin Duke, Blanche Rubin, Brent Wilson, Ann Bassi, Val Marmillion and Natalie Sterba. The letter is in regards to information about the future of the regional institutes, an upcoming interview with an ASCD reporter and a breakfast meeting for the directors on Wednesday, November 17.

A fax from Valsin Marmillion to R. William McCarter and D. Jack Davis, including information sheets for the National Specialty Program, the Getty Center for Education in the Arts and the National Center for Art Museum/School Collaborations.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Bill Cormack, Superintendent of Dallas ISD. McCarter writes that from the point of view of NTIEVA, there has been new energy and focus from Woolery's good words from their panel, TASA/TASB. It gave NTIEVA them insight into the leadership Woolery is providing. McCarter also writes that they appreciate Dr. Skinner and Bill Cormack, who have proven themselves as able spokespersons for the distract during their recent meeting at the Dallas Museum between DMA Education Committee and members of the Board of the Marcus Foundation. McCarter ends the letter by stating that NTIEVA is in the early stages of planning for activities during the summer of 1995 and that the involvement of the Dallas teachers makes them look forward to another successful Institute. Copied on the letter are, Jack Davis, J. Skinner and Bill Cormack.

A comprehensive memorandum detailing the next steps in the evaluation/assessment plan for RIG members. The document includes an attached proposed plan, providing a strategic roadmap for the forthcoming assessment initiatives.

A comprehensive document providing insights into the RIG (Regional Institute Group) Evaluation Task Force.

In this document, Mentor Nancy Walkup conducts a comprehensive review of Parent Night and provides insightful observations from her visits to five classrooms at Greenbriar School.