Photocopy of a letter from Julie Abel, the Getty Center, to the Regional Institute Directors, in regards to the upcoming arts assessment. The Arts Education Assessment Consortium, AEAC, is administered by the Council of Chief State School Officers to all the RIG states. The Center is providing support to the AEAC to develop assessment prototypes in the visual and performing arts and believes that if the DBAE, discipline-based art education, is embedded in the assessment prototypes it will strengthen the impact within the state and nationally. A list of state contacts is attached to the letter.

Photocopy of a memo from Julie Abel, program associate at the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional and California Institute Directors. The memo is in regards to an attached letter and invitation list of invitees to the regional funder's meeting, October 9th, 1993. The letter, dated August 9, 1993, is from Vicki Rosenberg, program officer of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Bob Crow, executive director of the Amon G. Carter Foundation, inviting him to the meeting. The Center is hosting the meeting to recognize the partnerships that have grown over the past five years. Another letter, dated the same and also from Vicki Rosenberg is present, but addressed to Mark Constantine, consultant at Jessie Ball duPont Fund and has the same invitation.

Photocopy of a memo from Julie Abel, program associate at the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional and California Institute Directors. The memo is in regards to an attached letter and invitation list of invitees to the regional funder's meeting, October 9th, 1993. The letter, dated August 9, 1993, is from Vicki Rosenberg, program officer of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Bob Crow, executive director of the Amon G. Carter Foundation, inviting him to the meeting. The Center is hosting the meeting to recognize the partnerships that have grown over the past five years. Another letter, dated the same and also from Vicki Rosenberg is present, but addressed to Mark Constantine, consultant at Jessie Ball duPont Fund and has the same invitation.

Photocopy of a letter from Julie Abel to Sheila Brown, Anne Lindsey, Jessie Lovano-Kerr, Nancy MacGregor, Bill McCarter, Susan Rotilie, and Joyce Wright. Cc'd are Jack Davis, Ginni Gembica, Phyllis Johnson, Jeff Patchen, Nancy Roucher, Lori Weisgerber, Margaret DiBlasio, Edith Johnson, Michael Parsons, Vicki J. Rosenberg and Sunu Sukumaran. Providing logistics about "Beyond The 3 Rs: Transforming Education in the Arts" conference to be held January 12-14, 1995 at the Washington Hilton and Towers in Washington D.C. The letter is written to those will be exhibiting at the conference and provides specifications for the exhibit space. An exhibit schedule for the conference is included on the third page.

Photocopy of a memo from Julie Abel, Program Associate, Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Sheila Brown, Jessie Lovano-Kerr, William McCarter, Joyce Wright, Anne Lindsey, Nancy MacGregor and Susan Rotilie. The memo is in regards to information and instructions regarding the regional institute directors exhibit booth and assistant at the Center's fifth national conference. Also included in the memo is further information on the upcoming conference, exhibition schedules, floor plans and guidelines.

A memo from Julie Abel, program associate of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional Insitute Directors, Sheila Brown, Maggie DiBlasio, Edith Curtis Johnson, Anne Lindsey, Nancy MacGregor, Tom McMullen, Nancy Roucher, Joyce Wright, Jack Davis, Dwaine Greer, Phyllis Scott Johnson, Jessie Lovano-Kerr, Bill McCarter, Jeffery Patchen and Frances Thurber. The memo is in regards to an enclosed transcript from the meeting of October 28 - 31, 1990. cc'd on the memo are Ann Bassi, Pamela Glintenkamp, Vicki Rosenberg, Leilani Lattin Duke, Michael Kendall, Mary Ann Stankiewicz.

A memo from Julie Abel, program associate for the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Jack Davis and William McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The memo is in regards to reserved exhibition space in the Bessie Smith room at the Radisson Read House, where reach regional institute can display any materials or information on their consortium.

A memo from Julie Abel, program associate for the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional Institute Directors, Sheila Brown, Maggie DiBlasio, Phyllis Scott Johnson, Jessie Lovano-Kerr, Bill McCarter, Nancy Roucher, Brent Wilson, Jack Davis, Edith Curtis Johnson, Anne Lindsey, Nancy MacGregor, Tom McMullen, Frances Thurber, and Joyce Wright. The memo is in regards to the Four Season's Biltmore agreeing to extend the center's rate if they directors wish to stay before or after the Regional Institute Directors' Meeting, November 3 - 6, 1992. If they plan to do so, to make arrangements with Rebecca Huetter, and to tell Huetter that they are with the Getty Group. cc'd on the memo, Ann Bassi, Michael Kendall, Elizabeth Paul, Kathy Talley-Jones, Leilani Lattin Duke, Bill Keens and Mary Ann Stankiewicz.

Photocopy of a memo from Julie Abel, program associate of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional Institute Directors. The memo is in regards to Abel's request of one-page fact sheets from the directors 1994 summer institutes since they have completed.The fact sheets are due to the Center's office, Thursday, September 23.

Photocopy of a letter from Julie Abel, the Getty Center, to the Regional Institute Directors. In regards to the FY97 budgets and grant payments. Abel writes that to facilitate the FY97 grant funding, the Center will limit their analysis to the RIG's core program budgeting only.

Photocopy of a memo from Julie Abel, program associate of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional Institute Grant Directors. The memo is in regards to the key points and recommendations from the September 20, 1996 Goals 2000 Arts Educational Leadership fund meeting. Attached with the memo is the meeting report.

Photocopy of a memo from Julie Abel, program assocation for the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional Institute Directors. The memo is in regards to the directors getting in contact with their Goals 2000 Arts Education Leadership Fund project director to ensure that the programs and DBAE are part of their states reform plans. Enclosed with Abel's memo is a memo from Vicki Rosenberg regarding the important of participating in the states planning process.

Photocopy of a letter from Julie Abel, Program Associate, Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Nancy Berry, Mickey Day, Nancy MacGregor, Jeff Patchen, Marilyn Stewart, Sheila Brown, Rick Lasher, Michael Parson and Marilyn Schnake. The letter is in regards to prior discussion of possibly offering graduate credits to participants at the Center's national professional development program in the upcoming summer. cc'd on the letter, Jack Davis, Val Marmillion, David Pankratz, Kathy Talley-Jones, Cristin Leonard-Wills, Bill McCarter and Vicki Rosenberg.

Photocopy of a letter from Julie Abel, the Getty Center, to the professional development program participants, Nancy Berry, Mickey Day, Nancy MacGregor, Jeff Patchen, Marilyn Stewart, Sheila Brown, Rick Lasher, Michael Parson and Marilyn Schnake. Copied on the letter are, Jack Davis, Val Marmillion, David Pankratz, Kathy Tally-Jones, Cristin Leonard-Wills, Bill McCarter (crossed out) and Vicki Rosenberg. The note is in regards to the Center's participation being able to receive graduate credits from the professional development programs in the summer and has attached a memo to Bob Simerly to discuss their efforts.

A memo from Julie Abel, program associate for Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the participants in the Regional Institute Directors' Meeting. The memo is in regards to prior correspondence from Vicki Rosenberg, who gave the directors information on the upcoming director's meeting, Abel's memo is about ground transportation for the directors from the Santa Barbara airport to the El Encanto Hotel.

A memo from Julie Abel, program associate for the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the participants for the Student Assessment Meeting, the Directors' meeting and the Barton Creek Conference. The memo is in regards to information needed for the directors to make travel arrangements, transportation, weather and clothing, meals functions and recreation after the meetings.

Photocopy of a memo from Julie Abel, Program Associate, Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional Institute Directors. The memo is in regards to a confirmation of the number of funders attending the January 12, 1995 Funders' Dinner by October 21, 1994. Because of the low response, Abel requests that the directors follow up with the funders from each institute who have not yet replied. Attached to the memo is a RSVP list.

Photocopy of a letter from Julie Abel,Program Associate, Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional Institute Directors. The letter is in regards to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts requesting information on "promising programs, multi-media, resources and award programs" to be made available on ARTSEDGE. ArtsEdge, the center's National Arts and Education Information Network. Attached to the email is a document in regards to The Kennedy's Centers program.

Photocopy of a letter from Julie Abel to the Regional Institute Directors, in regards to the NAEA convention being held April 7 - 11, at the Hyatt Regency, in Houston Texas. The Getty Center has approved the use of up to $500 per director to offset travel expenses to attend the NAEA. Enclosed the directors will find the information about the conference, exhibition information, booth diagrams, regulations and the list of exhibitors. The last page enclosed is a slip from the RIG director to let Abel known of equipment they'll need at the conference.

Photocopy of a letter from Julie Abel, Getty Center, to the Regional Institute Directors, in regards to an attached sample letter sent to all the RIG Funders, inviting them to the Getty Center's National Conference. Abel writes that each person will receive his or her own invitation with exhibit booth information.

Photocopy of a letter from Julie Abel, the Getty Center, to Lila Crespin and the Regional Institute Grant Directors. Requesting information about possibly locations which to film the Getty Center's mission / programs and to show the visitors the film which will orients the Center's goals. The film will be fifteen minutes long, comprised of three segments that will highlight the important parts of their programs. Enclosed in the letter are details about the three segments and the ideas behind how the filming should take place. Copied on the letter are Leilani Lattin Duke, Val Marmillion and Kathy Talley-Jones.

A memo from Julie Able, program associate, Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional Institute Directors. The memo is in regards to an attached outline of Valsin Marmillion's public relations speech, that was accidentally left out of the notes from the April 28, 1989 director's meeting.

A memo from Julie Abel, program associate of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the Regional Insitute Directors, Sheila Brown, Maggie DiBlasio, Edith Curtis Johnson, Anne Lindsey, Nancy MacGregor, Tom McMullen, Nancy Roucher, Joyce Wright, Jack Davis, Dwaine Greer, Phyllis Scott Johnson, Jessie Lovano-Kerr, Bill McCarter, Jeffery Patchen and Frances Thurber. The memo is in regards to an enclosed transcript from the meeting of October 28 - 31, 1990. cc'd on the memo are Ann Bassi, Pamela Glintenkamp, Vicki Rosenberg, Leilani Lattin Duke, Michael Kendall, Mary Ann Stankiewicz.

Photocopy of a letter from Julie Abel, Program Associate, Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to RIG Directors. The letter is in regards to the FY96 RIG Travel Fund and how the directors should take advantage of it for this fiscal year as the Center may not budget for it next year. The Center will be accepting proposals at any time until April 1, 1996 for travel prior to July 31, 1996.