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Free Events happening at the 62nd Annual Spring Conference
… 62nd Annual Spring Conference May 24, 2017 The Willa Cather Foundation hosts their 62nd annual Spring Conference June 1 … the result of a 2016 summer residency with the Willa Cather Foundation. Also on view will be Western Wonderlands: The … all exhibits are free and open to the public through the support of Humanities Nebraska, the Nebraska Arts Council, …
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Jane Renner Hood Joins Cather Legacy Society
… is what gives life value. Her dream for the Willa Cather Foundation is that we continue to bring Cather’s words to as … throughout life as one gains experience in the world. Hood supports organizations that align with her personal mission … the earth better for all, including organizations that support women, children, education and the environment. Upon …
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Dr. Mary Ruth Ryder Joins Cather Legacy Society
… Dr. Mary Ruth Ryder Joins Cather Legacy Society May 24, 2017 Reflecting back on her first Spring Conference many years … This is what scholars should do with knowledge. Part of my response was also due to Red Cloud itself and the … experience, however, Ryder was assigned the reading of My Antonia in 8 th grade. Something in the text spoke to her. …
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National Willa Cather Center to Offer New Opportunities
… Image National Willa Cather Center to Offer New Opportunities August 12, 2016 As … of over 100 photos of the George and Franc Cather family, Willa Cather’s uncle and aunt, the first Cathers to … spaces like a classroom, greenroom, and expanded art gallery will enable us to deliver arts and educational …
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2016 Scholarship Recipients
… Image 2016 Scholarship Recipients June 29, 2016 A springtime tradition, the Willa Cather Foundation is … honors Pavelka, the prototype and inspiration for Ántonia Shimerda Cuzak, the eponymous character in Cather’s …
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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, … passing through, it's humbling to know that so many people support our mission to promote Cather’s legacy through … historic preservation, and the arts. This relationship with supporters is just one of the reasons we’re extremely …
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Welcome, New Board Members!
… New Board Members! December 11, 2015 We at the Willa Cather Foundation are proud to work with a board that supports the organization’s mission as effectively as ours … president of the Nebraska Literary Heritage Association, a support group for the Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of the …
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Volunteer Appreciation & Recruitment Event
… perform miracles. In appreciation of their steadfast support and to welcome prospective volunteers, we're hosting … in Gold . Those who haven’t volunteered at the Willa Cather Foundation but are interested in doing so are encouraged to …
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IMLS-Funded Exhibit to Open in the National Willa Cather Center
… and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000 … in 1955 and headquartered in Red Cloud, the Willa Cather Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization …
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2015 Spring Conference & Seminar a Great Success
… Success July 24, 2015 2015 was a very special year for the Willa Cather Foundation’s annual Spring Conference. As we … which will remain on display in the Red Cloud Opera House gallery through August 31, were all created in response to …
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