Photocopy of a letter from Leilani Lattin Duke, Director of the Getty Center, to Bonnie Bernau, Very Special Arts. In discussion of Bernau's involvement with developing Creating and Beyond: Arts Education for a Changing World. However, due to the Center's changes in educational environment and demands on resources they've decided not to proceed with the publication of the work, but thank Bernau for the contribution made to the project. As consolation to Bernau's efforts, the Center would like to invite her to the upcoming national conference, "Education for the Workplace through the Arts."

A clipping from the UNT UPDATE publication about the College of Arts and Sciences and the various projects within it. Included are Judy Youngblood's drawings that were featured in an exhibit and 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 North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts members Nancy Cason, Project Coordinator, and colleague Cassandra Broadus, graduate research assistant, presented "discipline-based art education" or DBAE, at a pre-kindergarten - sixth grade teacher education workshop. Co-directors, Jack Davis and Bill McCarter were presenters at Arts Education Initiative Training Institutes conducted by the Texas Commission on the Arts in San Antonio and Houston.

Photocopy of a letter from Leilani Lattin Duke, Director of the Getty Center, to the Creating and Beyond development team, Shelia Brown, Jack Davis, Virginia Gembica, James Hutchens, Edith Johnson, Phyllis Johnson, Anne Lindsey, Jessie Lovano-Kerr, Nancy MacGregor, William McCarter, Sally McRorie, Jeff Patchen, Nancy Roucher and Joyrce Wright. Duke writes that because of changes in the Center's goals and planning they've determined not to proceed with the publication of the Creating and Beyond book and will inform their contacts of their final decision. Duke appreciates the time and effort the educators had given toward the project.

A report for the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts that summaries the institutes past year's activities, revenues, participants, and incorporated art education curriculums.

Letter to William McCarter addressing an enclosed grant offer from the Getty Education Institute for the Arts, October through December 1997.

A letter from Cynthia E. Rallis to D. Jack Davis, Phillip C. Diebel and R. William McCarter about approving funds from the National Specialty Program to be used by the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. Attached documents include a expenses sheet, a budget narrative and reporting guidelines.

A comprehensive document that details the triumphant publication of "Creating and Beyond." Explore the letters and correspondence surrounding this publication, providing insights into the collaborative efforts, acknowledgments, and responses to the work.