Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Gene Davenport, Superintendent of Allen Independent School District. In regards to the U.S. Department of Education efforts in the arts and that Secretary Alexander has initiated the American 2000 Arts Partnership, along with the news that USOE and the National Endowment are funding the development of World Class standards for arts education. Davis and McCarter also write that they are pleased that the Getty Center for Education in the Arts has sent, to Allen's school board president, a package of materials related to enhancing student achievements through art education. Included with the packet is a questionnaire which asks for a report of any action the board has taken in response to the guide to enhancing student achievements.

Photocopy of a letter from Leilani Lattin Duke, Director of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Pat Smith Hopper. The letter is in regards to an education unit sent by Hopper to Duke focusing on Native American Sioux Culture developed by Hopper and Dr. Barbara Erwin. Duke appreciates the interest in Hopper sharing her work with the Center, however, the Center is not able to endorse the product. Enclosed in the letter to Hopper, Duke has added a list of regional institute directors who could be interested in the discipline-based art education and the unit on Sioux culture. List not present with letter. Bcc'd is Jack Davis.

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 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 Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Emmett Baker, Superintendent of Ponder Independent School District. In regards to the U.S. Department of Education efforts in the arts and that Secretary Alexander has initiated the American 2000 Arts Partnership, along with the news that USOE and the National Endowment are funding the development of World Class standards for arts education. Davis and McCarter also write that they are pleased that the Getty Center for Education in the Arts has sent, to Ponder's school board president, a package of materials related to enhancing student achievements through art education. Included with the packet is a questionnaire which asks for a report of any action the board has taken in response to the guide to enhancing student achievements.

Photocopy of a letter from Lori Weisgerber, the Getty Center, to the professional development meeting attenders, as listed: Julie Abel, Sheila Brown, Jack Davis, Virginia Gembica, Rick Lasher, nancy MacGregor, David, Pankratz, Vicki Rosenberg, Kathy Talley-Jones, Donna Kay Beattie, Michael Day, Margaret, DiBlasio, Edith Johnson, Anne Lindsey, Val Marmillion, Michael Parson, Nancy Roucher, Brent Wilson, Candy Borland, Jean Detlefsen, Lani Duke, Phyllis Johnson, Jessie Lovano-Kerr, Bill McCarter (crossed off), Jeff Patchen, Marilyn Stewart and Joyce Wright . Weisgerber has attached to the memo the summary of the meeting that was held in Laguna Beach, California on April 28 - 29, 1995. The summary of the meeting covers everything that has happened within those two days.

Photocopy of a letter from Leilani Lattin Duke, director of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Pat Smith Hopper, in discussion of Hopper's letter sent May 20th with an enclosed copy of a thematic unit focusing on Native American Sioux Culture. However, the Getty Center does not endorse products, but Duke has sent a list of regional institute directors who specialize in discipline-based art education and might be interested in Hopper's unit. Enclosed with the letter, is the proposal from Hopper to Duke with the thematic unit on Native American Sioux Culture.

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 Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Susan Dantzler, Principal of Harrington Elementary. Welcoming Dantzler to the second summer institute conducted by North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts being held from June 17 - 28. Principals are encouraged to attend the institute as much as possible, however, there are special events for the administrators on the first and last days of the institute and they will be paid a stipend of forty dollars.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of NTIEVA, to Vicki Rosenberg, program officer for the Getty Center, in regards to addressing some over-due responses needed by the Center. McCarter and Davis write that they support the Californian and Regional Institutes doing a super-session at the Baltimore conference, but the presentations need to be more balanced between what works and what doesn't. They also like the idea of each institute doing a follow up session, identifying three or four topics in the areas where they have been successful.

Photocopy of a letter from William McCarter and Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts to Marsha Stempien, Trust Department at NCNB Texas. The letter is in regards to Stempien taking the time to talk with them about matching the fund requirements for North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter goes into details about the primary goals of the program and have attached an executive summary on the organization.

Photocopy of a letter from Herbert Holl, executive director of the Greater Denton Arts Council, to William McCarter, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter is in regards to the April 1990 grant award and Holl has enclosed an award for the amount of $750.00 for North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts.

Photocopy of a letter from Herbert Holl, executive director of the Greater Denton Arts Council, to William McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter is in regards to the Arts council continued support for the institutes and awarding $1000.00 towards the program.

Photocopy of a letter from Margie Desiderato, Grants Clerk at North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to John Paul Batiste in regards to the revised budget based on the award amount for the 1998 fiscal year. The figure have been revised to reflect funding by TCA of $6,306 and a private funding of $18,694. Attached to the letter is the revised budget. cc'd are Jack Davis and Harriet Laney.

Photocopy of a letter from Vicki Rosenberg to Jack Davis and Jeff Patchen that includes recent updates, issues that need to be addressed from FY97 to 2001, FY97 Proposal Guidelines, which are then followed by a Proposal Outline, and at the end is a brief note about changes to the timeline.

A clipping from The Post-Signal about NTIEVA receiving matching funds from the Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation for a grant from the Getty Center for Education in the Arts. It also covers the matching funds received from the Amon G. Carter Foundation, the Crsytelle Waggoner Charitable Trust, The Greater Denton Arts Council, the Texas Commission on the Arts, the UNT Foundation, Inc. and other individuals.

An article written by Janet Tyson about the need to support local museums. The Amon Carter Museum is featured in the piece.

A news release from the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth. The release announces that Allison Perkins, Education Director at the Amon Carter, was named the 1994 National Art Education Association Western Region Museum Educator of the Year. The piece also gives a short history of her education and work prior to the Amon Carter and her current collaboration with NTIEVA.

A clipping from an article in UNT's InHouse newspaper covering a quote from NTIEVA co-director R. William McCarter. Also documented are the professors involved in recent events.

A letter from John Paul Batiste to D. Jack Davis about the grant award for the 1997 Fiscal Year. The letter references a project budget and a Grant Information Update Form.

A clipping from an unknown newspaper announcing the 25th Anniversary of Joe & Sylvia Russell, both members of First United Methodist. Mrs. Russell is an art specialist for the Pilot Point Independent School District and member of NTIEVA and the Denton Area Art Educators Association.

An evaluation report for the 1996 Secondary Summer Institute held by the NTIEVA group. The report was prepared by Pamela Stephens and Kay Wilson and contains summaries of events, attendees, districts, and statements.

A letter from John Paul Batiste to Mark Elder about the financial assistance award from TCA to UNT for the NTIEVA program. The request for a revised budget is also included with contact information included if there are questions.

A purchasing office form sent from Peggy McFerrin to NTIEVA in order to clarify some budgeting items and charges.