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“Life is best when there is a way to express myself without words. It was so satisfying when I discovered that paint, form, and content were all I needed to share the story of a life lived as a Chicana . . . . My art reflects a life-long quest exploring symbolism, indigenous tradition, and the use of materials and methods which I then interpret into contemporary forms of expression.” My themes reflect the memories of being a farm-girl, of being a person of color living, working, and raising a family in Nebraska. . . . .

The National Willa Cather Center is pleased to partner with The Mount, writer Edith Wharton's home in Lenox, Massachusetts, to launch a new series for the 2024 summer season! Join us at the Mount on the third Wednesday of June, July, and August for a sesquicentennial celebration of our beloved Willa Cather, who, along with Edith Wharton, is among the most treasured American writers of the 20th century.

View this award-winning film, loosely based on Willa Cather's texts and in celebration of her 150th birthday anniversary. Stay after the film to hear a pre-recorded conversation with Minari director Lee Isaac Chung!

Join us for a production of Peter and Wendy featuring local youth!

Join us for a production of Peter and Wendy featuring local youth!

For the second time in 2024, the Red Cloud Opera House and the Red Cloud Area Artists Club will be hosting the Association of Nebraska Art Clubs Award of Excellence traveling show, this time featuring winners of the 2024 ANAC conference competition. David Dorsey, with his acrylic painting, entitled "The Readers," was awarded Best of Show. The traveling show features artists from across the state, many different styles and mediums, and represents the best of Nebraska's thirty-five art clubs.

The National Willa Cather Center is pleased to partner with The Mount, writer Edith Wharton's home in Lenox, Massachusetts, to launch a new series for the 2024 summer season! Join us at the Mount on the third Wednesday of June, July, and August for a sesquicentennial celebration of our beloved Willa Cather, who, along with Edith Wharton, is among the most treasured American writers of the 20th century.

Join us for a FREE performance of an original play featuring local area children who attend the Valley Child Development Center! Established in 2015, Blixt  provides innovative programming, education, and high quality arts experiences to communities across Nebraska. 

In collaboration with the Jaffrey Public Library in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, join us for a sesquicentennial celebration of Willa Cather, one of the most singular and treasured American writers of the 20th century. Cather’s story is one defined by a lifetime of determination, struggle, and gradual emergence.

The National Willa Cather Center is pleased to partner with The Mount, writer Edith Wharton's home in Lenox, Massachusetts, to launch a new series for the 2024 summer season! Join us at the Mount on the third Wednesday of June, July, and August for a sesquicentennial celebration of our beloved Willa Cather, who, along with Edith Wharton, is among the most treasured American writers of the 20th century.