A list of professional development activities for 1996.

Photocopy of the abstracts for presentations that are taking place during the Inheriting the Theory: New Voices and Multiple Perspectives on DBAE. At the bottom of the first page is the location and dates of the seminar and on the left-hand side are the committee members and director. Each idea is listed under its own "Triangulation", there are six total. Each triangulation gives a summary of the idea as well as a snippet about the speaker.

An official letter from the Marcus Fellow Program Assistant, notifying the applicant of their acceptance into the Marcus Fellow Program at the School of Visual Arts, UNT. The letter details the conditional admission based on acceptable GRE scores and includes an enclosed copy of the letter from Dr. Austin. It further outlines the necessary steps, including submission of the scorecard and additional requirements for full admission.

A formal letter warmly congratulating the selected individual on their prestigious achievement - being accepted as a Marcus Fellow in the renowned School of Visual Arts at UNT. This letter not only acknowledges the success but also shares crucial information about stipends, program details, and the exciting adventures awaiting the newly appointed Marcus Fellow.

A letter from an enthusiastic applicant officially accepting the Marcus Fellowship offer for the academic year 1999-2000.

An official letter from the Associate Dean of the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies at UNT, bringing the exciting news to the applicant about the completion of her application evaluation and successful admission to pursue a Master's degree with a major in ARTE. The letter outlines the detailed provisions of admissions and extends a warm welcome to the upcoming academic journey.

Photocopy of an agenda used for a NTIEVA Advisory Board meeting. It lists UNT as the location. The document also gives the date of the meeting and specific times dividing lunch and discussion.

Photocopy of a document that shows the agenda of an NTIEVA Advisory Board meeting. Under the header is the date and location of the meeting followed by the agenda itself. It lists times, topics and speakers for each portion.

The final pages of a memo sent from Vicki Rosenberg, program officer for the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to the California and Regional Institute Directors. The memo was in regards to updated and revised dates for important director meetings.

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.

A newspaper clipping featuring an snippet in the left side on the Annenberg Foundation, a foundation based in St. Davis, Pennsylvania, has announced their latest series of grants towards arts education. A $4.3 million challenge grant to six regional institutes to show how the arts can boost student academic achievements.

Letter from William "Bill" McCarter to the students enrolled in ART 5900.718 Summer 1991 regarding the course requirements.

A newspaper clipping featuring a photograph of elementary students from Tomas Rivera Elementary School. In the photograph is student, Amber Jackson who is standing on chairs to work on a mural on the school wall.

A newsletter of Horace, vol. 12, No. 5 published by The Coalition of Essentials Schools at Brown University. The newsletter is featuring an article on the arts and arts education in regards to school curriculum reformation. Educators understand that the arts provide schools with a powerful alternative model of teaching and learning and they fear that aesthetics, criticism, creation and art history will be "watered down." Teachers use art and arts education to assess students' perceptions, productions and their reflection of artistic learning.

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 unique proposal outlining the envisioned evolution of Phase II in the collaborative Getty/Marcus Foundation Advocacy Project.

A clipping from The Dallas Morning News that covers Dr. R. William McCarter's talk on the Barnes Collection, which was on display at the Kimbell Art Museum. The clipping was sent to Bill McCarter and Jack Davis by the UNT Public Affairs and Information Services Office.

Signatures on a document from University of North Texas, School of Visual Arts, Assistant Vice President for Research Mark Elder, and Greater Denton Arts Council, Executive Director, Herbert Holl. They are signing a contract agreement between the Arts council and North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts for supporting grant award.

A comprehensive document presenting a detailed breakdown of costs associated with the National Arts Education Consortium's Technical Assistance Grant specifically designated for communication initiatives. Explore the line-item details, budget allocations, and strategic considerations outlined in this document, providing a transparent view into how the Consortium plans to utilize the grant funds for enhancing communication efforts.

A document encapsulating a personalized Mentor Review, delving into the journey of a remarkable teachers for all the schools associated with TETAC. Offering a rich tapestry of insights into the educator's accomplishments, professional metamorphosis, and influence within the school's fabric, this assessment celebrates strengths while charting a path for refinement.

A clipping from the 'This Week's Picks' section of the Denton Record-Chronicle newspaper. Featured are a play called "Greater Tuna" at Casa Mañana in Fort Worth, and lectures by Dr. R. William McCarter on the Albert Barnes art collection, on display at the Kimbell Art Museum.

Photocopy of a document from Bill McCarter, Co-Director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Beverly Fletcher. The document is separated into two sections, the first section being about Dr. Jack Davis, Provost of UNT and a major figure in Art Education having won many awards for his service to the discipline of art education along with Dr. Bill McCarter, Regents Professor at UNT. Both Davis and McCarter are co-directors of NTIEVA, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, an institute funding by matching grants from the Getty Center, Amon Carter Foundation and others. The second part of the letter is about their program, DBAE, the approach to art education by involve art specialists and classroom teachers in expanding art to include not only art production but critical thinking, judgement and other formalities. The hand-written note at the bottom reads, "Bev. we need overhead projector - thanks."

A comprehensive document, a fax outlining the strategic planning details for tasks, timeline, and budget related to designing an Assessment Request for Proposals (RFP) sent to the University of North Texas (UNT).

A detailed letter from the National Program Manager to the Program Manager of The Annenberg Foundation. The letter outlines the National Arts Education Consortium's application for a technical assistance grant in communication. Explore the strategic considerations, key objectives, and collaborative efforts highlighted in this correspondence, providing insights into the Consortium's vision for leveraging the grant to enhance communication initiatives.