Membership
Willa Cather Foundation members enjoy many benefits including, a free guided tour of the Cather historic sites, subscription to the Willa Cather Review, bookstore discounts, Cather merchandise, discounts on registrations and tickets to select events, lodging at the Cather Second Home, as well as invitations to special events. Additionally, if you'll kindly let us know about your visit to the National Willa Cather Center in advance, we'll arrange a behind-the-scenes guided tour of our archive. Best of all, members have a stake in the Willa Cather Foundation’s celebrated past and exciting future.
Membership Levels and Benefits
(Effective February 1, 2025)
Current members do not need to take action now. We will notify you when it is time to renew your membership. Thank you!
Member Levels
- Student ($35)
- Educational Institution ($40)
- *New Member* Introductory Rate ($50) Are you new to the Willa Cather Foundation? We are pleased to provide our Essayist-level benefits at a reduced price for a year.
- Essayist ($100)
- Journalist ($250)
- Editor ($500)
- Poet ($1,000)
- Novelist ($2,500)
All Members Receive
- A free guided tour of the Cather historic sites
- Subscription to the Willa Cather Review
- 10% discount on bookstore purchases
- Invitations to special events
Additional Benefits of Membership
The following membership levels receive an extra gift, in addition to the benefits listed above and at preceding levels.
Discounted tickets and registrations for select events annually | 15% discount on bookstore purchases | Guided behind-the-scenes tour of the archive | Willa Cather annual holiday ornament | One free rental of the Cather Second Home Guest House | |
Novelist ($2,500) | X | X | X | X | X |
Poet ($1,000) | X | X | X | X |
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Editor ($500) | X | X |
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Journalist ($250) | X |
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Your Membership Supports
- Preservation of Willa Cather's Childhood Home and eleven Cather historic sites
- Conferences and seminars that spur scholarly research into the life and work of Willa Cather
- Preservation and display of a growing collection of archival and museum pieces
- Publication of the Willa Cather Review
- Conservation of the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie
- Cultural events and exhibits at the National Willa Cather Center and the Red Cloud Opera House
- Supply of classroom resources to educators and book clubs
Your Donations at Work
What began with volunteers assembling a small museum collection has grown into a multifaceted organization that operates an award-winning arts and cultural center, preserves collections and nationally designated historic sites, organizes educations initiatives, and conserves a native prairie.