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Americans Believe Arts Are Essential Part of Education

Description: Page one of a publication release on the new survey, Americans and the Arts VI, conducted by Louis Harris. Which states that majority of Americans believe that art and art courses should be part of the regular curriculum and paid for out of the school budget. Ninety-one percent of those polled say it is important for children to learn about the arts and develop artistic skills in schools.
Date: March 19, 1992
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Area art awakening becomes elementary

Description: A newspaper clipping, published by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, features an article with the headline, "Area art awakening becomes elementary," by Yamil Berard. Educators say the art and humanities exposure will enrich the academic experience and help students become more articulate. Elementary schools across the metroplex have been selected to share in a five-year, $15 million grant for intensive art programs. As part of the grant the metroplex schools will be teamed with an art professor fro… more
Date: March 19, 1997
Creator: Berard, Yamil
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Correspondence from WESTAT Corporation to Mitchell Elementary School Principal on TETAC Project]

Description: A significant correspondence from the WESTAT Corporation to the esteemed Principal of Mitchell Elementary School. The letter discusses the comprehensive report on the TETAC (Transforming Education Through the Arts Challenge) project, offering strategic insights and evaluation findings.
Date: March 19, 1999
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Denton ISD Worksheet, November 29, 1994

Description: Photocopy of a worksheet from Denton ISD that has been filled out with the salaries granted to the Art Specialist teachers at various elementary schools in Denton ISD. At the top of the first paper is the date and time of the record and the phone number of the UNT offices.
Date: November 19, 1994
Creator: North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Denton Record-Chronicle 'Arts & Ideas', June 19, 1994]

Description: A clipping from the 'Arts & Ideas' section of the Denton Record-Chronicle that notes what events are in the upcoming week. This piece includes a talk by Dr. R. William McCarter on the Barnes art collection, some of which was on display at the Kimbell Art Museum, a Father's Day Dallas Zoo event, the next Concerts on the Square event, upcoming TWU theater performances, and a series of performances by community groups called Starrise.
Date: June 19, 1994
Creator: Denton Record-Chronicle
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Denton Record-Chronicle 'Education', June 19, 1994]

Description: A clipping from the 'Education' section of the Denton Record-Chronicle possibly written by Holly Becka. The piece covers the new TWU president's first scheduled visit to the campus followed by a snapshot update for the NTIEVA program's work with Denton ISD.
Date: June 19, 1994
Creator: Denton Record-Chronicle
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Documented Email Exchange on Invitations for Roundtable Discussion at RIG's Directors Meeting]

Description: A detailed email conversation documenting the strategic correspondence regarding letters of invitation extended to Paula Evans, Michael Fullan, and John Goodlad. The emails discuss the thoughtful planning, considerations, and collaborative efforts involved in inviting these esteemed individuals to participate in a roundtable discussion at the RIG's Directors Meeting in Laguna Beach.
Date: February 19, 1997, 9:31 a.m.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Dr. William McCarter lectures on Albert C. Barnes]

Description: A newsletter featuring a snippet on Dr. William McCarter, Regents Professor at the University of North Texas, giving a lecture on the Albert C. Barnes art collection, "Dr. Albert C. Barnes: The Education of an Educators," at the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 300 W. Oak St., Denton, TX. The lectures on Barnes is in conjunction with an exhibition at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth.
Date: June 19, 1994
Creator: Denton Record-Chronicle
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Fax from Nancy Roucher and Jessie Lovano-Kerr to Jack Davis, December 19, 1991]

Description: A fax from Nancy Roucher and Jessie Lovano-Kerr, directors of the Florida Institute, to Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The fax pertains to prior correspondence where Davis requests from the regional institute directors to send him a list of issues needing to be discusses at the next directors' meeting. Roucher and Kerr have listed four topics for discussion in their fax.
Date: December 19, 1991
Creator: Roucher, Nancy & Lovano-Kerr, Jessie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Fax from Vicki Rosenberg to Jack Davis, August 19, 1992]

Description: A fax from Vicki Rosenberg, program officer for the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, to Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. Included in the fax are six pages of the draft contact for the teleconference for review. Rosenberg requests Davis' signature and for the copy to be sent back to her office.
Date: August 19, 1992
Creator: Rosenberg, Vicki
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Group from Sweden to study how UNT incorporates arts

Description: A newspaper clipping, published by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, features an article in the Metro & Texas Digest section titled "Group from Sweden to study how UNT incorporates arts." A group of visual arts educators from Sweden will spend three days observing how the University of North Texas works with schools, museums and galleries to incorporate art into the classroom curricula. The group will also visit the office of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts to learn about the… more
Date: October 19, 1998
Creator: Lewis, Carol
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Initial Funding for Marcus Fellows/Technology Development Program]

Description: A letter from the Executive Director of The Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation, directed to Jack and Bill at NTIEVA, UNT. This significant document is accompanied by an attached cheque, representing the first installment of a three-year grant. The funds are allocated in support of the Marcus Fellows/Technology Development Program, underscoring the foundation's commitment to fostering educational initiatives.
Date: January 19, 1995
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Bayard H. Friedman to Jack Davis, March 19, 1990]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Bayard H. Friedman, Mary Potishman Lard Trust, to Jack Davis, Co-Director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter is in regards to previous correspondence and a grant support proposal, however, Friedman states that the foundation has other current commitments and cannot assist.
Date: March 19, 1990
Creator: Friedman, Bayard H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Bill McCarter to his Colleagues, April 19, 1994]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to his colleagues. In regards to a conversation that he had with Vicki Rosenberg of the Getty Center, requesting time without the Getty staff to discuss other topics in private. Rosenberg agreed only if other directors were interested in a private meeting as well, McCarter requests that his colleagues get back to him about such.
Date: April 19, 1994
Creator: McCarter, William
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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