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Welcome to the home of Willa Cather

… Welcome to the home of Willa Cather Willa Cather Willa Cather is one of the most … the National Statuary Hall Collection Willa Cather’s bronze sculpture by artist Littleton Alston was dedicated …
Posted: 12/07/2022
Last Updated: 07/01/2026

Membership

… Membership Members Make It Happen Willa Cather Foundation … 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 …
Posted: 01/17/2023
Last Updated: 04/27/2026

The Willa Cather Foundation

… Image The Willa Cather Foundation dba the National Willa Cather Center The … that museums are spaces to have courageous conversations about the complex history we share, and we seek transparent …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/06/2025

Visit Red Cloud This Holiday & Winter Season!

… Visit Red Cloud This Holiday & Winter Season! Explore • Learn • Shop • Stay "I'm not exaggerating, Carrie, when I … grant funding, we have traveling exhibits, programs, and educational resources available through June 30, 2025. Participate in …
Posted: 11/13/2024
Last Updated: 11/17/2024

Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens

… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home • April 2024 Image Restored Willa … interpretation; a climate control system and a new roof and foundation. Enclosure of the attic space and extensive … is set in the Shenandoah Valley of her early childhood. Events took place across the country throughout 2023-2024 to …
Posted: 12/05/2023
Last Updated: 05/21/2024

Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen

… staff since 2017, when she was hired as a part-time tour guide before becoming our first education coordinator … for meeting visitors and students who come to Red Cloud to learn about Cather. What are the highlights of your job … our organization responded to the pandemic by embracing virtual programs and resources because it gave me a chance …
Posted: 01/11/2023
Last Updated: 02/07/2023

Museum Collections Associate Wanted!

… Museum Collections Associate Wanted! December 5, 2022 Job Title: … maintenance and preservation of museum facilities housing artifacts and art objects; conduct basic research; and … organizational skills. Ability to follow instructions and learn proper methods of preservation procedures. Shows …
Posted: 12/05/2022
Last Updated: 12/28/2022

Back to School and Back to Cather

… between offering in-person experiences as well as virtual activities for students and educators. Teachers are … to bring their classes to Red Cloud for in-person, guided tours of our sites and center, but they can also make use of … , as well as the new collections pages on our website, to learn about Willa Cather and Red Cloud. There are even …
Posted: 08/16/2021
Last Updated: 07/19/2022

Meet our 2022 Summer Humanities Interns!

… Interns! June 15, 2022 This summer, the National Willa Cather Center, with support from the Nebraska Cather Collaborative, has hired three humanities interns to assist with tours and guest services, as well as to create a new set of …
Posted: 06/15/2022
Last Updated: 07/19/2022

Autumn Offerings for Educators

… ready to enhance your class’s experience reading Willa Cather or learning about Nebraska history."  This year, our … accommodate groups larger than eight people on our modified tours. While our virtual experiences cannot fully replicate … need from our guides to help students contextualize Cather’s writing. To educators we offer: Virtual Tours …
Posted: 08/17/2020
Last Updated: 08/25/2020

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