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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 … and country tours; an evening wildflower walk on the Cather Prairie; the premiere of the NET Television documentary, …
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A.P. Andrews to Lead Writing Workshop

… Red Cloud. This workshop is sponsored by the Willa Cather Foundation and made possible with the support of the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska … is required and can be made by calling the Willa Cather Foundation at (402) 746-2653 or by visiting …
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Barkell Honored with Miriam Mountford Volunteer Award

… Volunteer Award July 2, 2015 Each year the Willa Cather Foundation recognizes a volunteer who has been especially … For some time, Barkell has gone above and beyond in support of efforts to preserve historic sites that relate to … said Executive Director Ashley Olson. “Without the selfless support of friends and neighbors in the area, it wouldn’t be …
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Spring Conference Line-Up Announced

… Image Spring Conference Line-Up Announced May 9, 2016 The Willa Cather Foundation hosts their 61st annual Willa Cather … as an artists’ reception; music of the World War I-era and dance instructors Nick Hernandez and Maja Peci teaching the …
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Willa Cather Spring Conference Offers FREE Events

… Conference Offers FREE Events May 26, 2016 The Willa Cather Foundation hosts their 61st annual Willa Cather Spring … events and exhibits that are offered free through the support of Humanities Nebraska , the Nebraska Arts Council , … in 1955 and headquartered in Red Cloud, the Willa Cather Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization …
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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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MaKenna Karr Introduces Her School to Antonette Willa Turner

… and Education Specialist Rachel Olsen. This event came about from Karr’s summer 4-H project, the idea to share a … she said. As part of its mission, the Willa Cather Foundation helps support K-12 educational initiatives by … about our Educational Resources or contact our education staff for information on curriculum, scholarships, research, …
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Lynn R. Wolfe's Red Cloud Roots and a Century of Creation

… of it to Red Cloud. “He was a big fan of the Willa Cather Foundation,” she added, “so I am pleased that we could find a way to let his art help support that cause.” Asked if by chance her father ever met … of his eight-plus decade portfolio with the community, supporters of the Foundation, and the local art scene seemed …
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Spotlight on the Farmers and Merchants Bank Restoration

… also involved the replication of two slender sandstone tourelles that once flanked the tower upward to the cornice … of the pyramidal roof. The new stones replace the original tourelles that were damaged to the point of instability, … utilized as one of many attractions on the guided town tour of Red Cloud, owing to its connection to Silas and …
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Nationwide Ántonia Scholarship Opportunity

… Pavelka, prototype for Ántonia Shimerda in Cather’s novel My Ántonia and Mary Rosicky in Cather’s short story … will be asked to write an essay on Cather’s novel My Ántonia or her short story “Neighbour Rosicky.” … 2018, as we celebrate the 100th publication anniversary of My Ántonia. Applications will be available online by …
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