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Students Braxton Benes and Alise Perault Join the Willa Cather Foundation as Summer Interns—Remotely!

… Students Braxton Benes and Alise Perault Join the Willa Cather Foundation as Summer Interns—Remotely! June 25, 2020 … as well as revising our walking tour brochure, and prairie signage. Both Alise and Braxton have a passion for … Fund at the University of Nebraska Foundation for their support of the Humanities Internship at the National Willa …
Posted: 06/25/2020
Last Updated: 07/01/2020

Initial Construction on National Willa Cather Center Begins

… Image Initial Construction on National Willa Cather Center Begins October 21, 2014 On October 9, 2014, … has been raised in private gifts and grants, including support from the Peter Kiewit Foundation, Robert B. … connected with Willa Cather, including a 612-acre prairie, her childhood home, and the Red Cloud Opera House. …
Posted: 10/23/2014
Last Updated: 12/23/2014

Red Cloud Opera House Hosts Tiny Art Market

… only our exhibiting artists, but help to further the arts education work that our team at the Red Cloud Opera House … States as well as serving as director of the Arts Council, education director of the Lux Art Center, and the first … husband, Jim. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in art education from Kearney State College in 1981. Susan taught …
Posted: 07/13/2026
Last Updated: 11/04/2026

Calls for Proposals

… hike the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie, enjoy a live performance in the Red Cloud Opera House, and learn even more … plenty of activities—guided tours, exhibitions, and performances—are included for the Cather enthusiast and general … of materials is DECEMBER 15, 2026 , and we will inform successful applicants by JANUARY 1, 2027 . Weeks in …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/19/2026

Events

… Events National Willa Cather Center Events Experience the arts, literature, and … Art Gallery Author Series International Seminar Opera House Prairie Writers Special Events Spring Conference No Events at this time. Get Involved Support Our Work The Willa Cather Foundation is a 501(c)(3) …
Posted: 12/13/2022
Last Updated: 10/06/2026

Red Cloud Opera House

… towns, the thing I miss most is the Opera House."  —Willa Cather, Personal Interview Built in 1885 as the Morhart & … people." "But I am sorry that the old Opera Houses in the prairie towns are dark, because they really did give a … a $1.1 endowment campaign for program and operational support. The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 09/16/2026

Garan Coons and the Many Moccasins Dance Troupe

… Friday, Sep 11, 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm CT The National Willa Cather Center 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United … in the art of Fancy Feather dancing and traditional Prairie Chicken dancing, both of which help bring history … Center's Red Cloud Opera House is made possible with the support of the Baldwin Foundation, Nebraska Arts Council, …
Posted: 01/31/2026
Last Updated: 08/28/2026

71st Annual Spring Conference Schedule

… Spring Conference Schedule Memory, Myth, and Meaning: Cather in Dialogue with America 250 Each day of the spring … Depot   * These events are open to the public thanks to support from Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural … at Grace Episcopal Church 9:45 AM Concurrent Activities   Prairie foraging with Adam Hintz   Micro-Readers Theater: My …
Posted: 04/27/2026
Last Updated: 05/26/2026

Homegrown Art and Poetry with Jewel Rodgers

… a chance to explore current gallery exhibit Visions of the Prairie by artist and musician Scott Kirby when performances … cookies to share.  Programming at the National Willa Cather Center's Red Cloud Opera House is made possible with the support of the Baldwin Foundation, Nebraska Arts Council, …
Posted: 03/24/2026
Last Updated: 04/06/2026

Scott Kirby's Main Street Souvenirs

… the soul of the heartland." Baseball games and barbershops, prairie churches, concerts in the park, and one-room … program will feature Red Cloud and the National Willa Cather Center, photos and stories of the town, and the … Center's Red Cloud Opera House is made possible with the support of the Baldwin Foundation, Nebraska Arts Council, …
Posted: 12/10/2025
Last Updated: 03/23/2026

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