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[Announcement of Marcus Fellows for 1996-97: Letter to Executive Director]

Description: A detailed letter addressed to the Executive Director of The Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation from the Program Secretary. The letter serves to officially announce and celebrate the selection of five outstanding individuals chosen to receive the Marcus Fellowship for the academic year 1996-97. It highlights the achievements and potential contributions of the selected fellows, expressing gratitude for the Foundation's support in fostering academic excellence.
Date: February 13, 1996
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Application for Admission]

Description: A detailed and completed Application for Admission, offering a glimpse into the educational aspirations, achievements, and personal details of an individual seeking enrollment at the University of North Texas.
Date: January 13, 2000
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Arts & Entertainment, April 13, 1995]

Description: A clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arts & Entertainment section. It covers an upcoming movie on KERA and a student learning from Ron Tomlinson, a painter, at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Date: April 13, 1995
Creator: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

At the head of its class

Description: A newspaper clipping featuring an article on children from Forest Hill Elementary School at the head of their class with high grades in arts education. The article goes into the fact that arts education has been around since the 1950s but there never has been such an interest until now, art education is being re-examined. Art is being viewed as important to all students as a means of enchaining learning and other disciplines such as math and science. The article continues into the hard work tha… more
Date: April 13, 1989
Creator: Tyson, Janet
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

At the head of its class

Description: A newspaper clipping featuring an article about Fort Worth ISD being high in art education grades. The article goes into the fact that arts education has been around since the 1950s but there never has been such an interest until now, art education is being re-examined. Art is being viewed as important to all students as a means of enchaining learning and other disciplines such as math and science. The article continues into the hard work that Getty Center and the education reformation program … more
Date: April 13, 1989
Creator: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

['At the head of its class' article]

Description: A clipping of an article written by Janet Tyson for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about Fort Worth school's art programs. It discusses the concerns for a lack of art-related courses in schools and points to Fort Worth as a leader in the initiative to bring them back with the help of NTIEVA and the Getty Center for Education in the Arts.
Date: April 13, 1989
Creator: Tyson, Janet
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[The Dallas Morning News articles, June 13, 1994]

Description: An article clipping from The Dallas Morning News article 'A rosier picture' written by Larry Bleiberg. The piece covers the planned rebuilding of the Dallas ISD fine arts program through several years of revamped funding and building up of curriculum.
Date: June 13, 1994
Creator: Bleiberg, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Dallas school officials welcome plans to rebuild elementary art programs

Description: A newspaper clipping featuring an article on the Dallas Independent School District having plans to rebuild its fine arts program in elementary schools. Their proposed budget of $620,000 will be to add seventeen art and music teachers and to expand the elementary school band programs.
Date: June 13, 1994
Creator: Bleiberg, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation Awards $225,000 To North Texas Institute

Description: A news release in regards to the Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation awarding $225,000 in grants to the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts at the University of North Texas. The document goes into further details about the breakdown of the grant money and what it use is for.
Date: February 13, 1992
Creator: University of North Texas
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Enhancing Collaboration: Dallas Museum of Art's Active Role in Marcus Fellows Program]

Description: A detailed letter from Larry Gleeson addressed to Jack Davis, Bill McCarter, Nancy Berry, and Molly Gwinn. The letter delves into the vision of shaping a more active role for the Dallas Museum of Art in the Marcus Fellows Program, emphasizing collaboration and shared goals for the enrichment of the program's objectives.
Date: November 13, 1995
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Fax from D. Jack Davis to Vicki Rosenberg, January 13, 1994]

Description: Photocopy of a fax from D. Jack Davis to Vicki Rosenberg, the contents of which are answers to questions about an NTIEVA Advocacy Project. Areas of the paper are filled in with written notes. The written portions cover the date and time of sending "1/13/94 9:00 AM --", the recipient and fax number "Vicki Rosenberg, 616-857-4741", the sender and his phone and fax numbers "D. Jack Davis, 817-565-4003, 817-565-4717", comments about the content "Attached are responses to the questions you asked abo… more
Date: January 13, 1994
Creator: Davis, Donald Jack
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[First-grade teachers using shapes, colors]

Description: A newspaper clipping featuring an article on first-grade teachers at Pilot Point Independent School District working with colors and shapes. The classroom recently had a "green day" where they were served green eggs and ham to illustrate Dr. Seuss's book, Green Eggs and Ham.
Date: September 13, 1990
Creator: Kirby, Linda
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

First Nasher Series draws full house

Description: An article written by Mark Stedman, Daily Report for the North Texas Daily, titled "First Nasher Series draws full house." The article mentions Patsy and Raymond Nasher, who for the past forty-years have been building a contemporary sculpture collection. An evening with Raymond Nasher who lectured at the Eagle Student Services Building Lecture Hall brought many people to listen as the lecture was the installment of the Patsy and Raymond Nasher Lecture Series in Contemporary Sculpture and Critic… more
Date: March 13, 1998
Creator: Stedman, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

In Connecticut, Moving Past Pencil and Paper

Description: A newsletter, Education Week, Editorial Project in Education, Vol. 9, No. 1. "In Connecticut, Moving Past Pencil and Paper, Teachers Evaluated On Class Behavior." Fifty-five educators were learning a new language of assessment, and the new assessments for teachers and students were pioneered in Connecticut. Connecticut introduces what is said to be the nation's most rigorous assessment of entry-level teachers. The assessment will be administered, six times a year, to new teachers. The implement… more
Date: September 13, 1989
Creator: Bradley, Ann
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Bill Cormack to Bill McCarter, February 13, 1996]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Bill Cormack, Director of Fine Arts for Dallas Public Schools to Bill McCarter, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. In regards to McCarter's letter of January 16. Cormack writes that they appreciates McCarter's offer to match funds for training the teachers at the DMA, however the money from the district has not been budgeted for that purpose so Cormack declines the invitation.
Date: February 13, 1996
Creator: Cormack, Bill
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Cassandra Broadus to Jeannine Sellmeyer, February 13, 1991]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Cassandra Broadus to Jeannine Sellmeyer, Director of Education at the Denton Co. Historical Museum, in regards to a previous discuss they had during a meeting. Broadus mentions that a lot of art related activities could be made with the pieces from the museum's collection, and enclosed information Sellmeyer could use as she begins to think about developing teacher packets.
Date: February 13, 1991
Creator: Broadus, Cassandra
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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