A research team from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is visiting the School of Visual Arts to observe a teacher training institute from June 16th - 27th. The Gulbenkian Foundation, located in Lisbon, Portugal is sending the group to study an approach to art teaching known as discipline-based art education. A list of names of the individuals part of the research team are mentioned in the document.

A fax sent from William McCarter, School of Visual Arts, to Nancy "in pais," not in writing, June 20, 1997. The fax contains information on the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, a private Portuguese institution. The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation awards a large number of subsidies and grants for specialized students, doctorates in Portugal and abroad, as well as for programmes on scientific research and artistic creativity.

A comprehensive compilation of documents that guide the reader in distinguishing between factual information and opinions, enhancing critical thinking and informed decision-making.

A meticulously detailed Marcus Art Advocacy Scholarship Application.

A comprehensive document, meticulously capturing the Marcus Art Advocacy Scholarship Application.

A letter from Marilyn Martin to NTIEVA about an Evaluation Report for the 1997 Fiscal Year. Martin provides information and a warning about missing or late documents and contact information. Attached is a filled out form from NTIEVA and filled out by D. Jack Davis.

Photocopy of a document that lists the people who were present and participated in a conference held by Getty Education Institute for the Arts. Each name is followed by their position/title and organization/workplace. Some names have check marks next to them.

A document about the Marcus Art Advocacy Scholarship Application.

A document detailing the Marcus Art Advocacy Scholarship Application.

A comprehensive template, meticulously crafted for the Marcus Art Advocacy Scholarship Application.

NCAMSC financial report for budgeting and expenses between 1996 - 1997. Included is a formal report as well as budget report charts divided into sections.

A document outlining the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts (NTIEVA) FY97 financial report. Sections are listed as follows: "Continuing Getty Funds"; "New Getty Funds"; "North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts FY 97 Continuing Getty Expenditure Report"; and "North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts FY 97 New Getty Expenditure Report."

A collected document of invoices, contracts, reports and purchase receipts for the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The collected documents are records from July 1997 to October 1998.

A six-page budget narrative for the RIG Partner School Program, RIG Maintenance, and RIG Administration, regarding grants given to the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts (NTIEVA).

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 document on project scope and goals for a collaboration between North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, the Getty Center and Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, a Portuguese foundation, whose intent is to organize a group of studies with educators, philosophers, psychologists, teachers, animators and plastic arts. The group is interested in incorporating and theorizing upon the educational event that happen, and organizing and implementing DBAE methodologies.

A proposed budget for three programs -- RIG Partner School Program, RIG Maintenance Program, and RIG Administration -- using money granted by the Getty Education Institute for the Arts.

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 section from a document listing the goals and updates to the NTIEVA systems. The two topics include consortium planning and assessment and website updates.

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.

A newspaper clipping with a snippet on The University of North Texas' Symphony Orchestra and the Grand Chorus performing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at the Concert Hall on campus.

An article published in Arts & Activities magazine in the Pixel Palette section, titled "Viewing History Through A Computer Window," by Berniece Patterson. Patterson is an art teacher at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Denton Texas. Patterson writes in her article that in a technological society she wants her students to be competent in creating original artworks on the computer, and in her classroom she has twenty-eight Macintosh computers with the software ClarisWorks installed. Patterson believes that it is important for students to learn about artists, their styles and what has influenced them throughout history and with the combined technology it makes it more possible.

A document outlining the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts (NTIEVA) FY96 financial report. Sections are listed as follows: "Financial Report FY 96; July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996"; "Comparison of Approved Budget of Center Funds to Actual Expenditures"; "Summary of Getty Funds/Cash Match Expenditures to Approved Budget"; "Cash Match Sources FY96"; and "Interest Income FY96."

A comprehensive email conversation that unfolds the intricacies of strategic planning for the Regional Institute Grant Program Meeting.