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 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 document that provides a comprehensive agenda for the Regional Institute Directors' Meeting.

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 documented invoice and comprehensive guidelines for copyright, authorizing the reproduction of images from the esteemed Dallas Museum of Art collection.

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 document written about Barry Munitz, Chancellor of the California State University has been appointed the next President and Chief Executive Officer of the J. Paul Getty Trust, a private operating foundation devoted to visual arts and humanities. Dr. Munitz will succeed president Harold M. Williams, who held the position since 1981 and will retire January 5th, 1998. The rest of the document goes into the details about Munitz life and achievements with the conclusion about the Getty Center.

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 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 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 comprehensive document shedding light on the intricacies of the change in recommended schools. Accompanied by an attached document outlining the revised recommendations for Annenberg Arts Partner Schools, this detailed report provides insights into the considerations, rationale, and strategic adjustments made in the selection process.

A news release in regards to a delegation from the People's Republic of China visiting the University of North Texas from June 23 - 24 to learn about a unique program that uses art to improve public schools. The five officials will attend the two days offered by North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts where they will observe a leadership academy and then observe art being integrated into the classroom.

A detailed document presenting the agenda for the upcoming Regional Institute Group (RIG) Directors' Meeting.

A letter to Jack Davis, Dean of Unversity of North Texas' School of Visual Arts, from Marilyn Martin, Manager of Grant Contracts and Evaluations at the Texas Commission on the Arts, in regards to an attached contract that must be signed by Phillip C. Diebel or the expenses for the project will not be incurred until it has been signed by both parties. The contract goes into the terms and conditions of the agreement between both parties.

A contract for services between the Texas Commission on the Arts and the University of North Texas, School of Visual Arts. The contract is divided up into sections and details agreements that the contract will be valid from September 1, 1997 to August 31, 1998. The last page has the signatures of the Service Provider, UNT, and the Texas Commission.

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.

Photocopy of the DBAE Leadership Forum text summary from Vicki Rosenberg, Senior Program Officer of the Getty Center, to the center's forum participants. The Getty Education Institute has provided the participants with a summary of the DBAE Leadership forum that was held January 11, 1997. The summary describes all that had transpired at the DBAE Leadership conference, beginning with a speech from the Director of Getty Education Institute for the Arts, Leilani Lattin Duke. The context of the summary is positive, the recommendations from the conferences' discussion are being used by the Education Institute to inform long-range plans for educational reform, taking arts education into the next century.

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

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 comprehensive email conversation, where detailed discussions unfold around the upcoming conference call and the nominees for school participation.

A document about an exceptional open house celebration including discussions about the schedule, esteemed guests to be invited, logistics, presentation highlights, and more.

An email conversation documenting the meticulous planning and discussions surrounding the National Steering Committee Conference Call Agenda.

A detailed email conversation, meticulously planning the creation of a press release highlighting the selection of 36 Arts Partner Schools.

A comprehensive record, detailing the minutes of the meeting held for the Professional Development Program Task Force in Denver, Colorado.