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Call for Applications: Research Grants for Willa Cather Scholarship
… for visiting scholars. These grants provide financial support for scholars to travel to and reside in Nebraska for … of which are administered by the University of Nebraska Foundation. When schedule and availability permits, the NWCC will provide in-kind support in the form of housing in Red Cloud. To apply, …
Posted: 10/02/2019
Last Updated: 10/30/2019
Student and Educator Scholarships for 2020
… Image Student and Educator Scholarships for 2020 August 28, 2019 As a young college student, Willa Cather’s … plan with a parent, teacher, or academic advisor because there is plenty of time to put together materials and … the " Scholarships " page on our website. You can also contact our Education Specialist Rachel Olsen at …
Posted: 08/20/2019
Last Updated: 08/29/2019
2019 Artist-in-Residence, Richard Dickson, On What Inspires His Rural Photography
… Willa Cather's writings and the land which she loved. His photographs taken this summer will be featured in his … when my mother bought me my first camera; I still have some photographs taken then. It is only in the last several years …
Posted: 07/30/2019
Last Updated: 08/01/2019
Meet Intern William Kelly
… executive director, Ashley Olson. While in Red Cloud, he is living in the apartment at the Burlington Depot, beginning to read through Willa Cather’s work, and exploring the prairie and rural environs. …
Posted: 07/01/2019
Last Updated: 07/03/2019
Free Events happening at the 62nd Annual Spring Conference
… Image Free Events happening at the 62nd Annual Spring Conference May … Glass will speak at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, in the Red Cloud Opera House auditorium. Musician Dave Seay will perform “Train …
Posted: 05/24/2017
Last Updated: 07/25/2017
Ecotourism on the Great Plains: Red Cloud Workshop
… 18, 2017 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM CDT Location Red Cloud Opera House 411 N Webster St Red Cloud, NE 68970 SIGN UP HERE! … The workshop, put on in conjunction with the Willa Cather Foundation, will be held at Red Cloud Opera House, 411 N … of a project funded by the Rural Futures Institute. More about the project here: http://visittheprairie.com …
Posted: 06/06/2017
Last Updated: 07/25/2017
Dr. Mary Ruth Ryder Joins Cather Legacy Society
… Dr. Mary Ruth Ryder to become a member of the Willa Cather Foundation – and ultimately to join the Cather Legacy … “The scholars were kind to each other, non-competitive, supportive of young scholars, and receptive. This is what … she wanted her legacy to include an organization that supported her as a young, budding scholar, and through its …
Posted: 05/24/2017
Last Updated: 06/28/2017
National Willa Cather Center to Offer New Opportunities
… Image National Willa Cather Center to Offer New Opportunities August 12, 2016 As … for the first time. Coordinating this essential work is the Foundation’s Education Director and Archivist, Tracy Tucker, …
Posted: 08/12/2016
Last Updated: 03/22/2017
2016 Scholarship Recipients
… June 29, 2016 A springtime tradition, the Willa Cather Foundation is pleased to announce the 2016 recipients of the … Cather Foundation owe a debt of gratitude to the generous supporters who make these awards possible. Our scholarship … For more information about the scholarship programs or to support the scholarship fund, please contact Tracy Tucker, …
Posted: 06/29/2016
Last Updated: 08/24/2016
We have an Amazon Wish List!
… December 7, 2015 Ask anyone who works at the Willa Cather Foundation (WCF) what his/her favorite part of the work is, … or a casual fan, social media visitor, or someone who just happens to be passing through, it's humbling to know … one of the reasons we’re extremely careful and thoughtful about how we allocate funds to meet the Foundation’s needs. …
Posted: 12/07/2015
Last Updated: 02/23/2016