A letter from D. Jack Davis to Linus Wright about thanking them for agreeing to participate in the North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, now known as the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts and following up on a earlier phone call about NTIEVA.

Letter from Paul J. Zelanski to William McCarter accepting his position as a consultant for McCarter's project.

Letter from Dale Seymour to Jack Davis regarding the development of SPECTRA at kindergarten level.

A letter from Alfred F. Hurley, the Chancellor of NTSU and later UNT, to Drs. D. Jack Davis and R. William McCarter, co-directors of the institute project. The letter is an endorsement of the North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts by NTSU and a decision to take part in leading the group.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and William McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Vicki J. Rosenberg, Program Officer for the Getty Center for Education in the Arts. The letter is in regards to the enclosed copies of the Implementation Grant Proposal for the establishment of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The proposal details the primary objective of the institute alone with their consortia members.

Photocopy of a letter from Donald K. North, President of Burlington Northern Foundation to Jim Muro, former Dean of the North Texas State University College of Education, acting vice president for development. In regards to, Muro and the North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts consortia submitting a grant proposal to the foundation. Included in the letter are specific details and instructions about the application process that must be followed. Attached to the letter is the Burlington Northern Foundation grant application.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Val Wilkie, Jr., Executive Vice President of Sid Richardson Foundation, in regards to a grant proposal for $159,000 to assist establishing the NTIEVA program. The grant will go towards preparing teachers, school administrators and museum personnel to implement discipline-based arts education program into elementary and secondary schools. Included in the letter are details about NTIEVA's consortia districts and the funding they have received from the Getty Center for Education in the Arts.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts to Bob J. Crow, Executive Director of the Amon G. Carter Foundation, in regards to a grant proposal requesting $159,000 to assist establishing the NTIEVA program. The grant will go towards preparing teachers, school administrators and museum personnel to implement discipline-based arts education program into elementary and secondary schools. Included in the letter are details about NTIEVA's consortia districts and the funding they have received from the Getty Center for Education in the Arts. Scribbled on the sides of the letter are notes of corrections and revisions.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts to Bob J. Crow, Executive Director of the Amon G. Carter Foundation, in regards to a grant proposal requesting $159,000 to assist establishing the NTIEVA program. The grant will go towards preparing teachers, school administrators and museum personnel to implement discipline-based arts education program into elementary and secondary schools. Included in the letter are details about NTIEVA's consortia districts and the funding they have received from the Getty Center for Education in the Arts.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Bob J. Crow, Executive Director for the Amon G. Carter Foundation. In regards to NTIEVA's proposal to the Amon Carter Foundation for a three year grant in the amount of $159,000 to assist establishing the NTIEVA program. The grant will go towards preparing teachers, school administrators and museum personnel to implement discipline-based arts education program into elementary and secondary schools. Included in the letter are details about NTIEVA's consortia districts and the funding they have received from the Getty Center for Education in the Arts. Scribbled on the sides of the letter are notes of corrections and revisions.

Photocopy of a letter sent from Vicki Rosenberg, Program Officer of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to regional institute directors. In regards to providing assistant in fundraising to operate their programs. In an upcoming conference featuring Ann Swartzberg, Director of Development for the School of Fine Arts at the University of Southern California, Swartzberg will be presenting Guidelines for Creating a Development (fundraising) plan. Included in the letter is a time schedule for the following months.

Photocopy of a letter from Thomas R. Preston to Vicki Rosenberg about the College of Arts and Sciences contribution to the cash match required by the Getty Center grant. Preston also lists what will be covered by this money.

Photocopy of a letter from Daresa Voss to Dr. Jack Davis and Dr. Bill McCarter concerning information about the Discipline Based Art Education program. The letter is printed on Wayland Baptist University stationery.

A letter from R. William McCarter to Susan Platt about confirming Platts presentation at the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts 1990 Summer Institute.

A newsletter from the University of North Texas, "North Texas Institute Emphasizes Link Between Vivid Art And A Vibrant Economy," details the University's education reform program and the institute where it has taught educators new ways to make art relevant to the overall curriculum. Bill McCarter, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, believes improved visual arts education will be one of the keys to American economic competitiveness. The rest of the newsletters goes into an example of how educator Monica Mitchell using paintings and sculptures to teach.

A press release describing an educational institute for thirty North Texas art educators and principals sponsored by the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts (NTIEVA) held at the Amon Carter Museum on June 20, 1990. The goal of the institute was teach visual literacy and sensory awareness to educators in order to give them tools to teach creative and higher-level thinking skills to their students. The institute used interactive exercises like role playing and a "sound symphony" based on artworks held by the Amon Carter to teach these concepts.

Photocopy of a letter from Karen Hewitt to William McCarter concerning a manuscript titled "Art History: Opportunities for Art Education", and a reader's report guide. Both were included with the letter. The letter was printed on University of Illinois Press stationery.

A letter from Mary Ann Stankiewicz, program officer at the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Jack Davis, co-director for the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter is in regards to Davis agreeing to participate in the Center's first Discipline-Based Art Education (DBAE) National Dissemination Project planning committee. The Center will give Davis $500 honorarium for his participation. Included in the letter are meeting details and arrangement's for travelling. Also included are background details on the Center's project and their newest one, Improving Visual Arts Education. cc'd on the letter, Ann Bassi.

Photocopy of a letter from D. Jack Davis to Mary Ann Stankiewicz concerning the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts' research model and its viability for involvement in the dissemination of DBAE.

Photocopy of a letter from Jan Schronk, Director of Fine Arts for Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, to Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. In regards to HEB's commitments to North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts and that Schronk will contribute 15% of her time during the 1992 calendar to activities related to staff development and implementation efforts of discipline-based art education. In addition, five art specialists will devote a substantial amount of time toward the DBAE program. Enclosed with the letter are stipend worksheets for the faculty's current income. Worksheet not present with letter.

Photocopy of a letter from Jim Surratt, Superintendent, Plano ISD to Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. In regards to Plano's commitment to North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts and that Site Coordinator Lynda Alford will contribute 40% of her time during the 1992 calendar year to activities related to the staff development of DBAE. In addition, six art specialists will devote a substantial amount of time to the program.

Photocopy of a letter from Tim Sonnenberg, Superintendent of Denton ISD, to Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. Informing McCarter and Davis the commitments that Denton ISD has made to NTIEVA. As such Sandra Parker will contribute 5% of her time during the 1992 school calendar to activities related to the staff development and implementation efforts of discipline-based art (DBAE). In addition, three art teachers will devote substation amount of time as well to NTIEVA. Enclosed in the letter is a stipend worksheet of the faculty salaries. Stipend worksheet not present with letter.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article about Marla Price, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth's new director. The article goes into details about Dr. Price's life and her achievements before accepting the job at the Modern Art Museum.

An article from The Dallas Morning News about Marla Price, former curator at the Modern Art Museum, being named the new director of the art museum. The article includes mention of her previous work as assistant curator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington and previous projects between the Modern Art Museum and Amon Carter and Kimbell Art Museums.