American Council for Polish Culture

About the American Council for Polish Culture - ACPC

- News what's new and important to know
- History and Mission
- See a film about the ACPC
- Organizational Structure (executive committee, affiliates & supporting organizations)
- Activities (descriptions of national level initiatives, competitions, events, and projects)
- Membership (information & application) -- Membership Booklet -- inside outside
- Contributions (supporting the organization's mission)

From ACPC President, Deborah M. Majka

- President's Letter
- Honorary RP Consul in Philadelphia
- Letter protesting slur of Poles by Ohio State Univ. Pres. Gordon Gee

Events

- ACPC Annual Convention, Jul. 31 - Aug. 4, 2013, Baltimore, MD - General Information

Reports

- Board Meeting, April 12-13, 2013, Tampa Bay, FL - report to be filed
- Pulaski Scholarship Winners 2013 Report and Photographs
- Medal Award Ceremony in Washington 2012 -- Report and Photographs
- NCSS Conference Report 2012 -- Report and Photographs
- Board Meeting, October 19-21, 2012, in Youngstown, OH Report and Photographs
- Adam Styka Art Exhibit and Sale, Sept. 1-3, 8-9, 2012 report with photographs
- 64th Annual Convention, July 18-22, 2012, at Williamsburg, VA -- Photographs and Report
- Medal Award Ceremony in Chicago 2012 -- Report and Photographs
- Spring Board Meeting, April 20-21, 2012, in Troy, MI Report and Photographs
- Pulaski Scholarship Winners 2012 Report and Photographs
- Archived Reports and Items from before December 31, 2011

ACPC Newsletter

- Editor
- Spring 2013 issue
- Fall-Winter 2012 issue
- Spring-Summer 2012 issue
- Fall-Winter 2011 issue
- Spring-Summer 2011 issue
- Winter 2010 issue
- Summer-Fall 2010 issue

Competitions

- Literary Competition winners announced for 2012 - read the stories
- Marcella Kochanska Sembrich Vocal Competition - for professional singers at the outset of their careers.
- Poetry Contest in Mielec, Poland

Ongoing Projects and Programs

- ACPC Affiliate Project Grants (rules and requirements regarding grants)
- Promotions Committee (see a short film about ACPC)
- Gen. Casimir Pulaski Documentary Film (available on DVD)
- Touring Poster Exhibit (your group can host a poster show)
- Book Promotions - information about and reviews of interesting books
- Webinar - Interactive Study Possibilities in Poland

Scholarships

ACPC grants the following scholarship awards and competition prizes:

- ACPC Summer Study Scholarship:
For American students of Polish descent to participate in a SUMMER STUDY program at any one of Poland's fine universities that offer such programs.

- Pulaski Scholarship:
$5,000 for graduate students of Polish descent enrolled at an accredited university in the United States, who have completed at least one year of studies at the graduate level.

- Skalny Scholarship for Polish Studies:
For students pursuing some Polish studies (major may be in other fields) at universities in the United States, who have completed at least two years of college or university work at an accredited institution.

Scholarships granted by Affiliated Organizations:

- Polish American Arts Association Scholarship:
For residents of or students in District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia

- Polish Heritage Society of Philadelphia scholarship:
For students accepted to or already enrolled at a college or university, either of Polish descent or pursuing courses in Polish or Slavic language, history or culture.

- Polish Heritage Society of Rochester scholarship:
For graduating seniors of Polish descent residing in Monroe County NY or one of the six surrounding counties.

Lesson Plans

- Lesson Plan 1 - The Polish Experience at Jamestown
- Lesson Plan 2 - About Pulaski and Kosciuszko in the American Revolution
- Lesson Plan 3 - World War II - Perspectives on Fear
- Lesson Plan 4 - Nine Days that Changed the World - Story of John Paul II
- Lesson Plan 5 - NCSS 2010 - Linking Cultures and Enriching Lives

Additional Items of Interest

- Search - find items via keywords on this website
- Information about Poland - courtesy of SUNY Buffalo
- Links to various organizations (e-mail addresses and links to related sites)