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 Alfred F. Hurley, Chancellor of North Texas State University, to Linus Wright, Superintendent of Dallas ISD. North Texas State University has recently received a planning grant from the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, an operating program of the J. Paul Getty Trust, to plan for the establishment of North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts "North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts,". Hurley writes that they appreciated Wright's support in obtaining the planning grant, and would like to invite Wright to be a guest for lunch and an executive briefing on the project at the Pinnacle Club, Interfirst Bank Building, June 17, 1987.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Linus Wright, Superintendent of Dallas ISD. Davis and McCarter regret that Wright was unable to join them for the executive briefing on the North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, "North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts" (NTIEVA), Wednesday, June 19. Following the briefing was an all-day workshop, Friday, June 21 which was attended by staff representatives from each consortium in the Institute, to discuss grant proposals which with offer opportunities for staff development and curriculum implementation in the visual arts. Enclosed at the end of the letter to Wright is information the functional committees and their list of responsibilities, for the upcoming Matching Funds Advisory Committee and Wright's assistance in its regard. Enclosed information not present with letter.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Dr. Nancy Timmons, Fort Worth ISD. In regards to confirm an appointment on August 31 to discuss the North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. McCarter and Davis write a little bit about what the program intends to do, such as prepare teachers and school administrators to implement discipline-based art education on a district wide basis, and wishing to discuss in further detail to Timmons on what their program can do for the FWISD schools.

Photocopy of a memorandum from Robert B. Toulouse, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, to Dr. Jim Muro. In regards to Jack Davis and Bill McCarter receiving their grant from the Getty Center and that Muro's office has agreed to assist them. There is a scribbled note at the bottom from Jim.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis, Vice Provost of North Texas State University, to Linus Wright, Superintendent for Dallas ISD. Davis is happy to share with Wright a copy of a letter to the Getty Center for Education in the Arts for the North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, "North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts" (NTIEVA), which has been funded. Davis writes that they will begin work immediately to get the steering committee organized and to get the first conference meeting going. Davis ends the letter saying that with Wright, he is confidence that can put together a successful proposal for an implementation grant.

Photocopy of a letter from James J. Muro, Vice President for Development, Office of Advancement, North Texas State University to Val Wilkie of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation. The letter is in regards to Wilkie, Muro and Rogers Redding discussing the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science and the request for financial assistance from the Sid W. Richardson Foundation for $100,000 to be used for the expenditures associated with the Academy. The money will be used to increase the supply of talented scientists, engineers, and mathematicians. Attached to the letter is the introduction to The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at North Texas State University.

An application form for the Greater Denton Arts Council for their grant program. The application has not been filled out.

A financial data report from the Kimbell Art Foundation for the tax year starting from 1984 to 1988. The data is tallied by how much assets the museum had at the end of the year and the amount they've awarded in grants.

A proposal submitted to the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Education Trust by North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, the University of North Texas in collaborations with metroplex school districts, museums and art councils. The proposal goes into the program description as North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts seeks grant support from the foundation.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to colleague James J. Muro, of the Office of Advancement, University of North Texas. The letter is in regards to Davis' contribution of $500.00 to the Department of Art to use towards the matching-grant from the Getty Center for Education in the Arts. cc'd on the letter are Thomas R. Preston, Scott A. Sullivan and William McCarter.

Photocopy of a memorandum from Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts to Will May, Ralph Culp, Jan Newcomer, and Rick Sale. In the memo, Davis attached the grant proposal and thanks them for their assistance. In his handwritten note, "P.S. I thought you'd be interested in the untouched letter for Richard Colwell which I received today." Included with the memo is the letter from Richard Colwell, Professor of Music at West California. The letter mentions that the National Center for Research in Arts Education is over and has some ideas for a cooperative plan and would like Davis to share with him their proposal to look over the institution and incorporate similar ideas.

A handwritten list of foundations the first is The Meadows Foundation (Dallas), The Anne Burnett and Charles D. Tandy Foundation, and the Hoblitzelle Foundation.

A proposal sent to the J.C. Penny company from the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, University of North Texas. A consortia made of metroplex school districts, museums and art councils. The proposal goes into details about the the primary goals and purpose of the institute.

Drawing of circular swirls filling an entire page of a paper. The swirls vary in styles and sizes. This drawing was in the belongings of Dr. Jack Davis, Professor of Art, Dean of the School of Visual Arts, and Co-Director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts.

A financial data report for the Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust. The financial report details their assets by the year starting from 1984 to 1988 and the support grant they have awarded for that following year. In addition information, no deadline, has been circled.

A financial data report from the Anne Burnett and Charles D. Tandy Foundation for the tax year starting from 1984 to 1988. The data is tallied by how much assets the museum had at the end of the year and the amount they've awarded in grants.

Photocopy of two letters dealing with the tax exempt status of the University of North Texas. One of the letters is from Richard Rafes and the other is written by someone from the IRS in response to Rafes and discusses what must be withheld from employee checks.

A financial data report on the Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust. The financial report lists the foundations assets by year starting from 1984 to 1988 and list the supporting grants they have awarded for the years as well. In the additional information, no deadlines, has been circled.

A document from IBM on improving K-12 education through the use of technology. The purpose of the program is to contribute to the improvement of education in the US at elementary, middle and high school levels through effective approaches which apply new technologies, new knowledge about learning and teaching. IBM will support individual projects for a during of three to five years, and will accept proposal that following their guidelines and fit their criteria.

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 financial data report for the Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust. The financial report lists the foundations assets by the years from 1984 to 1988 and the supporting grant they awarded for that year as well. In the additional information, deadline: must be submitted annually, has been underlined.

A collective document that gives descriptions of foundations that provide grants for numerous organizations and programs of particular interests. This page is written about JCPenny. The JCPenny Foundation offers grant support in arts & humanities, art funds, education, colleges & universities, and social services. These pages belong to the desk of Jack Davis, William McCarter and the members of the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, as they researched foundations and charities to support their educational reform program.

A letter from Thomas F. Beech, executive vice president of the Tandy Foundation, to Elaine Stearns, research assistant at the Office of Advancement, University of North Texas. Beech has given Stearns a copy of the information that she has requested, attached to the letter is the grant application information for the Tandy Foundation.