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Celebrate Prairie Spring!
… special First Friday April 7! We'll welcome Spring to the prairie with tours and readings at the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie in the afternoon, and a screening of … Martindale, our gallery artist, will be on hand to talk about her exhibition Celebrating Sandhill Cranes! at a …
Posted: 02/16/2023
Last Updated: 03/09/2023
Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen
… 15, 2023 Rachel Olsen has been part of the Willa Cather Foundation staff since 2017, when she was hired as a part-time tour … visitors and students who come to Red Cloud to learn about Cather. What are the highlights of your job evolution …
Posted: 01/11/2023
Last Updated: 02/07/2023
Ongoing Historic Site Restoration & Campaign Updates
… contact Ashley Olson, Executive Director, at 402-746-2653 or aolson@willacather.org . Link HERE for more site work … was home to Anna Sadilek Pavelka, prototype for Cather's Ántonia. Restoration will make it available for guided tours …
Posted: 06/26/2020
Last Updated: 02/03/2023
Work with Us! Taking Applications for Facilities Associate
… and carry a minimum of 30 lbs. Must be able to reach above head and down to the ground while dusting, using tools, …
Posted: 01/24/2023
Last Updated: 01/25/2023
Anna McCracken Educator Scholarship
… Scholarship To advance our educational mission, the Willa Cather Foundation created the Educator Scholarship in 2015. … Cather Foundation will also arrange complementary guided town and prairie tours for recipients. To apply for the Educator Scholarship, …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 01/19/2023
Program Associate Wanted
… of Education & Engagement Who we are : The National Willa Cather Center exists to promote and encourage increased … settings, and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather. We promote her legacy through education, … work team to coordinate performances, guided tours, and conferences, as well as associated virtual and …
Posted: 09/28/2022
Last Updated: 11/22/2022
New Website Launches
… Image New Website Launches February 16, 2015 The Willa Cather Foundation Launches New Website In celebration of its 60th year, the Willa Cather Foundation is pleased to announce the next chapter of … functions, a downloadable newsletter library, virtual tours, and rich educational content for readers and …
Posted: 02/16/2015
Last Updated: 07/19/2022
56th Annual Spring Conference
… of popular music, movies, and books, to her writings about actresses and opera stars, Cather regularly engaged … festive programming based on the conference theme,” said Foundation Board of Governors member and Conference … of the most exciting features of a spring conference. The staff and the Board of Governors, assisted by Red Cloud …
Posted: 12/29/2014
Last Updated: 07/19/2022
Music on the Prairie
… Image Music on the Prairie May 16, 2011 When Willa Cather received the advice to write about the part of the … with the rare opportunity to gain insight about nonfiction writing while visiting the prairie town that inspired …
Posted: 12/27/2014
Last Updated: 07/19/2022
Join Us On August 23rd In Red Cloud
… Join Us On August 23rd In Red Cloud June 20, 2014 The Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors invites you to join us … an evening of art and music inspired by the work of Willa Cather. Featuring select readings from Willa Cather's … of them students—visit Red Cloud annually for guided tours, conferences, and workshops. Proceeds from this event …
Posted: 09/09/2014
Last Updated: 07/19/2022