Photocopy of a letter from Leilani Lattin Duke, director of the Getty Center to Jack Davis, co-director of NTIEVA, in regards to the articles from the Dallas Morning News, Davis had sent prior. Duke writes that she is pleased to see that the Dallas schools are adding seventeen more art and music teachers to their elementary schools and wonders if Dallas ISD is open to the DBAE program, discipline-based art education.

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 Thomas S. Tocco, Superintendent of Fort Worth ISD, to Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. Tocco writes to confirm Fort Worth ISD's commitment as a full partner in the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. FWISD will plan and implement full two-week summer institute and a minimum of three extended institute / renewals during the 1995 - 1996 school year. Tocco writes that they will cover any costs that exceed the $5,000 contributed by NTIEVA. Enclosed in the letter are stipend worksheets for the faculty.

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 a letter from Nancy Walkup Reynolds, Project Coordinator for North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Dorothy Gayle Andrews. In reference to a letter Dorothy had sent to Kathy Talley-Jones of the Getty Center, about some concerns Andrews had after attending a Texas Arts Education Association conference. In particular, some concerns about what Dr. Fox has said during the conference which Reynolds finds disturbing, as many other faculty had not reported it from that perspective. The rest of the letter goes into details about North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, and the good they have been doing for Texas institutes and higher arts education.

Photocopy of a summary letter from Bill McCarter, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Bill Cormack, Janice Wiggins and Chris Thomason. Regarding a meeting that fell on June 22, 1995, notably, the participation of Dallas ISD in future activities with the Institute. McCarter starts the letter with the proposal of a new time frame for the Institute activities, and mentions how the meeting brought up the ideas of having all-day Saturday sessions. However, McCarter expresses his concern that some teachers from the Dallas ISD might be unable to attend all-day Saturday sessions, and how important it is that they will attend all the meetings because of how complex the Institute is. Included in the letter is an observation from Chad Woolery, stating that due to budget and time that Dallas would be unable to continue participation with NTIEVA as a consortium member. McCarter addresses that they have had issues with Dallas since they began to participate.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter, co-director of NTIEVA, to Kathy Talley-Jones, manager of publications at the Getty Center for Education in the Arts. McCarter has gone over a report that Jones has written up, the Wilson Report, and is sending back some observations and clarifications that need to be included into the report.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Dr. Albert Thomas, Superintendent of Denton ISD. Discussing how the Summer of 1995 marked the sixth summer institute in discipline-based art education, DBAE, offered by the NTIEVA, and how they are pleased to announce that the Getty Center has continued matching the grants for the next five years. Allowing the institute to continue maintenance and support during the school year. Included within the letter are details highlighting the Elementary Summer Institute, Leadership Seminar and Secondary Institute. Copied on the letter is Anita Stipnek.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and William McCarter, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Camille C. Alexander, corporate contributions coordinator at JCPenny company, Inc. The letter is in regards to prior correspondence between Alexander, Davis and McCarter, where they've revised their proposal and submitted it to JCPenny for a two-year grant in the amount of $50,000 to assist in establishing the institute. The rest of the letter details the founding of the institute and their primary goals.

A letter from Cynthia Hutson of the Texas Commission on the Arts to D. Jack Davis about the Evaluation Report for a grant that Davis had received. The letter requests additional information.

Photocopy of a letter from Barbara Teague to Dr. William McCarter congratulating him and Jack Davis on receiving the Getty Center for Education in the Arts grant. Teague discusses her new position at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, and how she is introducing students there, and at ETSU, to Discipline Based Art Education. She also includes her involvement int the upcoming National Art Education Association Convention.

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.

Photocopy of a memorandum from Bruce Burton to Jack Davis, in regards to their proposals and applications sent to various foundations in order to match the Getty Center for Education in the Arts grant for North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts and their education reform program. Attached to the memo is a newsletter clipping from Dallas Times Herald about the CEO of Burlington Northern, a foundation that Davis and his associate William McCarter plan to submit a grant application to.

Photocopy of a memo from Vicki Rosenberg, program officer for the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional Institute Directors, Shelia Brown, Jack Davis, William McCarter, Virginia Gembica, Edith Johnson, Phyllis Johnson, Joyce Wright, Anne Lindsey, Jeffery Patchen, Jessie Lovano-Kerr, Nancy Roucher, Nancy MacGregor, and Michael Parson. The memo is in regards of making travel arrangements for May 3 - 7, 1994 for the regional directors' meeting as well as an attached rough draft of the agenda at the meeting.

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 …

A memo from Vicki Rosenberg, program officer at the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional Institute Directors, Sheila Brown, Jack Davis, Margaret DiBlasio, Anne Lindsey, Jessie Lovano-Kerr, Nancy MacGregor, Bill McCarter, Tom McMullen and Nancy Roucher. The memo is in regards to the Directors' Meeting in Sarasota, Florida, the Center's effort to provide the regional directors with technical assistance in fundraising.

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 from Julie Abel, Program Associate, Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to RIG Directors. The letter is in regard to information on the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network, KCAAEN, and National School Boards Association, NSBA, Award that recognizes school boards that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to high quality arts education. Attached to the letter is a copy of the 1996 Award Announcement.

Photocopy of a letter sent from Vicki Rosenberg, Program Officer of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to regional institute directors, in regards to providing assistant in fundraising. Attached to the letter is a document that provides helpful tips about grant writing from the perspective of a not-for-profit and the perspective of a grants-maker. Along with this information, Rosenberg has sent sources of foundations located in the directors area. These pages belonged to the desk of Jack Davis, William McCarter, as they researched foundations to support their education reform program.

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 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 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.

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.