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Own A Piece of History: Willa Cather Sculpture

… Image Image Image Littleton Alston with his statue of Willa Cather at the U.S. Capitol—June 7, 2023 Own A Piece of … a piece in the National Statuary Hall Collection. Read more about—and view—the June 7, 2023 unveiling ceremony at the … contribution to the National Willa Cather Center.  About the artist Littleton Alston maintains a sculpture …
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Celebrating Willa Cather

… Image Image Littleton Alston with his statue of Willa Cather Image Image Join us in Lincoln, Nebraska! Special … with artist Littleton Alston, creator of the Cather sculpture recently installed at the National Statuary Hall …
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Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol

… Image Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol Image Willa Cather statue representing Nebraska at National … said in an interview, “I had searched for books telling about the beauty of the country I loved, its romance, and … among others, many of her most well-known stories are about Nebraska and its people. I hope her representation in …
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Premiere of Willa Cather: Breaking the Mold

… Spring Conference Thursday, Jun 6, 2024 | 7 - 8pm CT National Willa Cather Center 413 N. Webster St. Red Cloud , NE 68970 United …
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Willa Cather as Creator: Breaking the Mold and Carving a Place in History

… Forum Image Littleton Alston with his statue of Willa Cather at the U.S. Capitol Image Ashley Olson, Executive … efforts to advance her legacy. Guests will also learn about the research and creativity that was essential in … arts center, ten historic sites, and a 612-acre native prairie that make up the largest collection of nationally …
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10 Ways to Celebrate 150 Years of Willa Cather!

… border. You are free to explore or book a guided Prairie Tour to learn more about the natural history of this incredible … 10. Visit the National Willa Cather Center—and Red Cloud—virtually! If you can’t visit us just yet, virtually tour …
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Tim Youd: Retyping Willa Cather

… Apr 10, 2022 | 12am - Friday, Apr 29, 2022 | 12am National Willa Cather Center 413 N. Webster Street Red Cloud , NE … the same make/model typewriter used by the author, and in a location related to the novel and/or author. When retyping, … Sites April 11 — Miner House porch: "Friends of Childhood," pp. 1-50 April 12 — Childhood Home  attic …
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Soundstitching: Sites and Sounds of Willa Cather's World

… Cassia Kite's distinctive Soundstitching process allows visitors to experience Willa Cather's world in a whole new way. Soundstitching: …
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49 Minutes of Fame Artist Profile: Dustin Mater

… of Fame: An Exhibition of Native Pop Art at the National Willa Cather Center’s Red Cloud Opera House Gallery. At the show, … perspective. “It feels awesome.” Mater says. “We’re a living, breathing people. We’re all alive and it’s the song …
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Annotations from the Archives: On Reappraisal

… and reappraise many of the objects acquired when the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial was a nebulous new idea, yet to be … be a poem, a painting, a novel, a symphony, or a piece of sculpture [sic]. No thought of editors, opinions, …
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