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."

A newspaper clipping, published by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, features an article with the headline, "Area art awakening becomes elementary," by Yamil Berard. Educators say the art and humanities exposure will enrich the academic experience and help students become more articulate. Elementary schools across the metroplex have been selected to share in a five-year, $15 million grant for intensive art programs. As part of the grant the metroplex schools will be teamed with an art professor from the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts at the University of North Texas. This clipping was faxed to William McCarter and Suzanne Killeen from Jack Davis.

A newsletter published by the University of North Texas, on the faculty, staff and students who have made outstanding contributions to the UNT community. They were recognized at the annual Honors Day award ceremony on April 11. Such award was given to North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts co-directors Dr. Jack Davis and Dr. William McCarter, the Presiden'ts Award recognizes national contributions that have brought recongition to UNT.

A article published in In House, a University of North Texas newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 2, title "Berry named art educator of year," by Nancy Cochran LeMay. The article is about Nancy Berry, an assistant professor of visual arts being named Higher Education art Educator of the Year by the Texas Art Education Association, she received the award at the association's annual conference.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article on a summer arts camp in Denton. Denton ISD art teacher and instructor in the camp, Deborah Gentile said the children will learn and have fun while they study difference cultures and countries of Asia and study the history of their art. The students will product artwork using Asian ideas and methods.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article on California State University chancellor Barry Munitz will leave the university and accept his new position as president and chief executive of the $4.2 billion J. Paul Getty Trust. Munitz will take the position over from Harold M. Williams who is said to retire on his 70th birthday just three-weeks after the opening of the Getty Center in Brentwood.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article on a delegation from the People's Republic of China will visit the University of North Texas to learn about unique program that uses art to improve public school learning. The delegation is visiting the United States at the invitation of the Getty Education Institution for the Arts.

A documented news article, capturing the essence of an "Area Art Awakening Becomes Elementary" initiative and more.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article on the new Getty Center, the building budget of $1 billion is considered a architectural beauty. The five-building museum and research center will be a popular tourist attraction, wanting to break into the public involvement and shed its reputation as a remote citadel for high culture. That is one of the many challenges that newly appointed Getty Center president and CEO, Barry Munitz will have to face.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article on the newly constructed Getty Center, the massive $1 billion complex scheduled to open late December. The J. Paul Getty Trust' aims to become a public advocate for the arts, humanities and education in the United States. The Getty has named Barry Munitz the president and chief executive of the Getty Trust in January, replacing Harold M. Williams who announced his retirement.

A newspaper clipping on the architecture in Los Angeles and how sometimes the buildings are used as links to the past. As part of "Mapping Boyle Heights," a Getty Research Institute endeavor, students are studying the cultures that were one practiced but have since disappeared from the communities.

An enlightening newspaper column penned by guest columnist Amy Lewis. Titled "Art Education Builds Critical Thinking Skills," this insightful piece explores the profound impact of art education in nurturing and enhancing critical thinking skills among students. Lewis articulates the connection between artistic expression and cognitive development, highlighting the invaluable role of art in shaping well-rounded individuals.

A newspaper clipping featuring a architectural review on the new Getty Center. The $1 billion creation was funded by a single private source and designed by one man in what has been called the architectural commission of the century. The construction took nearly fourteen years to complete.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article on Barry Munitz, California State University Chancellor, who is leaving the University and accepting his position as President and CEO of the Getty Trust. Cal State trustees are confident in finding a good candidate to take over the position left by Munitz, in part because Munitz had boosted their system's image.

A newspaper clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, unveiling LA's new Getty Center. The $1 billion creation was funded by a single private source and designed by one man in what has been called the architectural commission of the century. The construction took nearly fourteen years to complete and houses the world's richest art museum.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article on Barry Munitz, California State University Chanceller, who has accepted his new position as president and chief executive of the J. Paul Getty Trust, a private foundation devoted to the visual arts, the humanities and the organizations that run the J. Paul Getty Trust Museum. Munitz is set to take over for Harold M. Williams.

A newspaper clipping featuring a snippet on the J. Paul Getty Trust announcing the appointment of Barry Munitz as its new president and chief executive. The Center also annouced two new grant programs , the first is an organizational assessment grant to enabled recipients to evaluate their operations.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article on North Hi Mount Elementary school, where art is taking a deeper meaning for students at this Fort Worth school near the cultural district of town. The school was awarded a special five-year Annenburg grant. Headed by art teacher Cynthia Riddle, students are learning about art history, art criticism, art production and art aesthetics.

A newspaper clipping, published by The North Texas Daily, features an article with the headline, "NT Institute Helps Art Teachers Teach Art," by Sue Stearns. The North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts is one of the six programs supported by the Getty Education Institute's fund to train staff and educators to conduct research in the practice of discipline-based art education and then implement that knowledge into the school curriculum. The NT institute offers research fellowships to five graduate students each year who want to work in art classrooms to find innovative ways to teach art and art appreciation.

A newspaper published by the University of North Texas to let readers be aware of what is going on at the University and what accomplishments have been made. With the projected growth rate of North Texas, enrollment to the university has increased. The University has increased the staff because the demand has been so great. Many students across the metroplex will get to experienced university-level science and performing arts.

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.

A newspaper clipping on the University of North Texas in Denton working with six local elementary schools to implement comprehensive arts education over the next five years as part of a $15 million experiment in education reform. The education reform is "Art Partner Schools" granting anywhere from $25,000 - $35,000 annually for five years to thirty-six elementary schools. Sent from the office of Jack Davis to colleagues, keeping track of the "University of North Texas in the news."

A newspaper clipping, published by the Denton Record-Chronicle, features an article with the headline, "School's In - Camp offers area youngsters a retreat with an educational spin for summer," written by Lucinda Breeding. "Out of Africa," is a week long daytime camp for children between six and fourteen where students will explore the culture, geography and history of African culture. Deborah Gentile, an art specialist at Tomas Rivera Elementary school will be the arts camp instructor.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article on Shady Brook Elementary studying artists such as O'Keefee, Renoir and Dali and reproductions made by the elementary students. Students at Shady Brook Elementary use the hallways like galleries, when new work goes up the old comes down. Shady Brooke is one of the thirty-six elementary schools nationwide that accepted to take part in the Transforming Education Through the Arts Challenge and will receive $200,000 to support the program.