Photocopy of a letter from Don R. Roberts, Superintendent of Fort Worth ISD, to Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, in regards to FWISD's commitment to NTIEVA. Their Associate Director, Beverly Fletcher, will contribute at least 10% of her time during the 1991 - 1992 calendar year to activities related to staff development and implementation efforts. Along with thirteen art specialists devoting a substantial amount of time toward the DBAE program.

Photocopy of a letter from Nancy Reynolds, project coordinator of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to the NTIEVA Art Supervisors. In regards to the National Gallery Videodisc Competition, a competition that North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts had entered. Attached to the letter is a copy of the new release from the Nation Gallery in Washington, D.C. Reynolds writes that they will be one of the recipients of the American Art videodisc and that she encourages other school districts to apply as there are a number of spots still available and the Gallery has extended their deadline. Enclosed with the letter is a Call For Entry Letter from the National Gallery.

Photocopy of a memorandum from Jack Davis, Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, to Linus Wright, Dallas ISD. Thanking Wright for his prompt response and letter of support of Dallas ISD participating as a consortium member in the planning a grant proposal, to be sent to the Getty Center for the Arts in Education. Davis is enclosing a copy of the proposal for Wright, which has already been submitted to the Getty. The Getty proposal not present with memorandum.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Harriet Laney. The letter is forwarded of the one McCarter had sent to Janice Wiggins. McCarter mentions that Janice Wiggins appears to have excessive demands by the district, and he would like to discuss options of relieving Wiggins of some of her responsibilities.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis, Bill McCarter and Nancy Reynolds, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Dr. Dean Anthony, Denton ISD. Asking if he recalls the lasting Advisory Committee meeting they had in which they set two priority goals. Their first goal to seek continued support for their Portfolio project and their second, to generate potential names for additional committee members. In the letter Davis, McCarter and Reynolds are pleased to report that the Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation has agreed to fully fund the portfolio project and it will be underway once their Summer Institute project is over. In the letter, they ask Anthony if he has any recommendations for committee members and to contact them through note of phone call. Additionally in the letter are details about the Institute's schedule for the summer, and a formal invitations for Anthony to join any them if his schedules allows.

Photocopy of a letter from Cassandra Broadus, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Sylvia Russell, Pilot Point Art Supervisor. In regards to Broadus modeling a DBAE, discipline-based art education, lesson for the teachers and participants at the meeting in Pilot Point and hoping they picked up something they will be able to use for their own classrooms. Broadus ends the letter with details about the upcoming visitation with a man named Vicente, for a "Potter on the Porch" lesson.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter and Nancy Cason, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Janice Wiggins, Dallas ISD. Iin regards of Dallas' participation in the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. McCarter and Cason write that after reviewing their budget they have found that they will be able to fund one team from DISD at 100% for the first year at the Institute, yet after one year they are unsure that they'll be able to get more funding from the Getty Center to allow Dallas as a consortium. Included at the end of the letter is a mock-up of what Dallas will be entitled to during their Summer institute Services.

A document that details the Greater Denton Arts Council grant program, with the programs goals, who is eligible to apply, the programs limitations, requirements, deadlines, evaluation and so forth. The last page is a Grant Deadline Reminder with a deadline of April 1, 1991. The date is circled and off to the side is a handwritten note that reads, "Dr. Davis, FYI."

Photocopy of a letter from Bruce Burton, Office of Advancement to Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter is in regards to the grant proposal to Sid W. Richardson Foundation that the North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts is planning to make and Burton offers suggestions that he believes Davis should look at. cc'd on the letter is James "Jim" J. Muro.

Photocopy of a letter from Raymond B. Kelly III, an associate of the William E. Scott Foundation to Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter is in regards to having received the grant proposal for $10,000 and while North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts is an excellent program the foundation is unable to assist because of current commitments.

A letter from Herbert Holl, the Executive Director of the Greater Denton Arts Council (GDAC), to the leaders of the North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter is a show of support for the project and its goals and a pledge of continued involvement.

A letter from Harriet Laney to D. Jack Davis about information about the Cash Match and Income Statement that needs to be faxed to Deborah Dobbins. Also discussed are other budget related issues.

A clipping from an article in the Denton Record-Chronicle featuring a local artist and her work. Laurie Gowland, a UNT graduate and bronze sculptor, did work for a subdivision in Denton and regularly leads the Hurst-Euless-Bedford section of the NTIEVA program.

A fax from Harriet Laney to Deborah Dobbins about the Cash Match funding from the consortium groups and other funding. Each ISD involved is listed and the amount is totaled above.

A newspaper clipping on the newly constructed Getty Center museum and during the opening in December, Dr. William McCarter and Dr. Jack Davis were there. McCarter and Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, visited the Getty Center because of the institutions's ties to UNT, NTIEVA is funded in part by the Getty Education.

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 newspaper clipping featuring an article on University of North Texas graduate and artist, Laurie Gowland, announcing her completion of bronze sculptures for the entrance to the Hunter's Ridge, a Denton residential subdivision. As a graduate student in fine arts, Ms. Gowland returns to Denton to lead the Hurst-Euless-Bedford section of the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article on educators struggling to make good schools a reality for every student and the funders who get to decide if a program is worth the money or not. The main task is sending messages to the people to about what education should be and how to create better schools.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Bob J. Crow, Executive Director for the Amon G. Carter Foundation. In regards to Crow listening to a presentation Davis and McCarter gave about their discipline-based art education and are hoping that Crow and the Amon Carter Foundation will be involved with North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts.

A report, written by the Office of Advancement, to outline their progress towards matching the funds necessary as stated by the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to proceed with the Educational Reform Program, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The list is separated into three factions, Pending, Resubmitted and New as the program continues to seek support and meet their goal.

A letter from the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts consortia to Leilani Lattin Duke, Director of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts and Vicki Rosenberg, program officer. The letter is an expression of concern from the consortia who met prior to discuss the recent evaluation of the Institute. In the letter they have listed several of their concerns about the process and reporting methods used by the Center to evaluate. While the Institute understands the need to evaluate their efforts it has questioned their continued partnership and the entire collaboration and its impact for the future. The letter was signed by, Jack Davis, William McCarter, Kathy Walsh-Piper, Gail Davitt, Aileen Horan, Allison Perkins, Linda Powell and Maria Teresa Garcia-Pedroche.

A memorandum from Julie Abel, program associate from the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Jack Davis and William McCarter, co-directors for North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The memo is in regards that the Michigan Getty Center office has received three copies of the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts January 1 - October 31, 1992 report memo.

Photocopy of a letter from Clovis C. Morrisson, Jr. to Dr. William McCarter about McCarter's endorsement of the NTIEVA Goal as a part of the Centennial Capital Campaign. The endorsement will be included in the campaign's Case Statement.

A letter from Mary Ann Stankiewicz, program officer for the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional Institute Directors. In the letter, Stankiewicz says that she is leaving her position as program officer at the Getty Center for Education in the Arts effective October 8, 1992. Starting November 2, 1992, Stankiewicz says she will be the Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. The letter she gives her new work address, telephone and fax number. The move to Florida will also affect her husband, David Ebitz, also November 2 he will be the director of the Ringling Museum of Art. cc'd on the letter is Vicki Rosenberg.