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Anna McCracken Educator Scholarship
… Scholarship To advance our educational mission, the Willa Cather Foundation created the Educator Scholarship in 2015. … Fund, this program allows educators to experience the Cather historic sites, the cultural opportunities, the … will also arrange complementary guided town and prairie tours for recipients. To apply for the Educator Scholarship, …
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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 …
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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 …
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56th Annual Spring Conference
… movies, and books, to her writings about actresses and opera stars, Cather regularly engaged with the trendy, the … culture through a series of performances and special events. Tours of the historic properties of Red Cloud will … when Rin-Tin-Tin XI performs in the Red Cloud Opera House. On Saturday April 30, the Mont Alto Orchestra will …
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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 … prairie that affected her youth. This summer, the Willa Cather Foundation will provide two special opportunities for … from the land and its rare forbs and grasses. Guided tours of Cather’s childhood home and other sites relating to …
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Join Us On August 23rd In Red Cloud
… to bring you "Something that Endured," an evening of art and music inspired by the work of Willa Cather. … from Willa Cather's letters and music by pianist and artist, Scott Kirby, the event will take place on Saturday, … d'oeuvres will be served at 5:00 pm in the Foundation's art gallery, followed by a formal dinner and performance at 6:30 …
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60th Annual Spring Conference to be held in Red Cloud
… 5-7, 2015, celebrating groundbreaking of the National Willa Cather Center, the Willa Cather Foundation’s 60th year, and the publication centenary … papers and panel discussions; guided town and country tours; an evening wildflower walk on the Cather Prairie; the …
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Barkell Honored with Miriam Mountford Volunteer Award
… Mountford Volunteer Award July 2, 2015 Each year the Willa Cather Foundation recognizes a volunteer who has been … mission. Volunteers are vital to the success of the Willa Cather Foundation, and the family of Miriam Mountford … Bennett. She also assisted in devising the first guided tours of the Cather historic sites. The Miriam Mountford …
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The Red Cloud Opera House is on the Nebraska Passport Program
… Image The Red Cloud Opera House is on the Nebraska Passport Program April … Travelers will have from May 1 through September 30 to visit the attractions and get their stamps. The summer … and its people—from the things we make to our unique history,” said Passport Program Coordinator Amanda Barker. …
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Bostocks Honored with Mountford Volunteer Award
… Bostock of Red Cloud were recently recognized by the Willa Cather Foundation with the 2016 Miriam Mountford Volunteer … Award. The Bostocks have been volunteering for the Willa Cather Foundation since the opening of the Red Cloud Opera … Bennett. She also assisted in devising the first guided tours of the Cather historic sites. The Miriam Mountford …
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