American Council for Polish Culture

About the American Council for Polish Culture - ACPC

- Constitution
- Bylaws
- 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, Ray Glembocki

- President's Letter

News

- New Children's Book: All Cats Speak Polish
- Polish Migrant Memoirs and Letters: Documenting the World War II Diaspora a PAHA project
- 100th Anniversary of Poland-USA Diplomatic Relations in Harrisburg, PA
- Polish Bookshelf Polish books donated to libraries
- New film about Casimir Pulaski on the Smithsonian Channel
- The Eagle Eye - W. Zachariasiewicz Scholarship Press Release
- Convention Resolutions 2017 - Listing of 20
- Rachel Ackerman - Sembrich Competition Winner for 2016
- Ralph Modjeski Film - Philadelphia Premiere - July 10, 2016
- Facebook Calendar - list your event
- Gen. Haller's WWI Blue Army Stamp - information

Scheduled ACPC Events

- ACPC Annual Convention, Troy, MI - July 27-29, 2023
- Battlefield Tablet Dedication - Savannah, GA - Monday, October 9, 2023
- Autumn Board Meeting 2023 - TBA

Reports

- NCSS Philadelphia, PA Conference - Dec. 2-3, 2022
- Tablet Dedication, Savannah, GA - Board Meeting Oct. 9, 2022
- ACPC Annual Convention 2022 - San Antonio, Panna Maria, TX - July 26 - 29
- Pulaski Scholarship Winners 2022 - Report and Photographs
- ACPC Annual Convention 2021 - Washington, DC - Sept. 21 - 25
- Pulaski Scholarship Winners 2021 Report and Photographs
- ACPC Annual Report 2020 Annual Report (in lieu of convention)
- Pulaski Scholarship Winners 2020 Report and Photographs
- ACPC Spring Board Meeting, Chicago - Mar. 6 - 8, 2020 - Report and Photographs
- NCSS Austin, TX Conference 2019 - Report and Photographs
- NCSS Educators' Meeting - Oct. 25 - 26, 2019, Williamsburg, VA
- Autumn Board Meeting 2019 - Oct. 18 - 19, 2019, Syracuse, NY
- Battlefield Tablet Dedication - Oct. 9, 2019, Savannah, Georgia
- ACPC Annual Convention 2019 - Sept. 6 - 9, 2019, Warsaw, Poland - Report
- Polish Studies Skowronski Scholarship Winners 2019 Report and Photographs
- Pulaski Scholarship Winners 2019 Report and Photographs
- Spring Board Meeting 2019 - March 22 - 23, 2019, Washington, DC
- NCSS Chicago Conference 2018 - Report and Photographs
- NCSS Virginia-Jamestown Conference 2018 - Report and Photographs
- Adam Styka Art Exhibit - 2018 Photographs and Report
- ACPC Annual Convention - Minneapolis, MN - August 8-11, 2018 - Photographs and Report
- Polish Studies Scholarship Winners 2018 Report and Photographs
- Pulaski Scholarship Winners 2018 Report and Photographs
- Spring Board Meeting 2018 - Rochester, NY - Dates: April 27-28, 2018 - Report
- NCSS Conference 2017 - Report and Photographs
- Archived Reports and Items from before November 1, 2017

ACPC Newsletter

- Editor

- Winter 2023 issue
- Fall 2022 issue
- Special 2022 issue
- Spring 2022 issue
- Winter 2021 issue
- Summer 2021 issue
- Spring 2021 issue
- Winter 2020 issue
- Fall 2020 issue
- Spring 2020 issue
- Fall 2019 issue
- Spring 2019 issue
- Fall 2018 issue
- Summer 2018 issue
- Spring 2018 issue
- Fall 2017 issue
- Spring 2017 issue
- Winter 2017 issue
- Fall 2016 issue
- Spring 2016 issue
- Winter 2016 issue
- Fall 2015 issue
- Summer 2015 issue
- Winter 2015 issue
- Fall 2014 issue
- Spring 2014 issue
- Winter 2014 issue
- Summer 2013 issue
- 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 and Awards

- Literary Awards report and information for 2020
- Marcella Kochanska Sembrich Vocal Competition Rules for 2022

for singers at the outset of their careers.
- ACPC Annual Awards given at convention

Ongoing Projects and Programs

- Revision of the Polish Heritage Travel Guide (explanation)
- ACPC Affiliate Project Grants (rules and requirements regarding grants)
- ACPC Reimbursement Form (for use by officers and committees)
- 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
- Pulaski Museum - Warka, Poland - Cooperative Relationship

Scholarships

ACPC grants the following scholarship awards and competition prizes:

- The Eye of the Eagle:
Wladyslaw Zachariasiewicz Memorial Scholarship for American students of Polish descent,and those interested in Poland, pursuing a career in journalism and/or mass media communications.

- 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 or other institutions that offer such programs.

- Pulaski Scholarship for Advanced Studies:
$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.

- Leonard Skowronski Polish Studies Scholarship:
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:

- Friends of Polish Art Scholarships:
(5) Frank Filipek Arts & Sciences scholarships, and (2) Mitchell Fine Arts scholarships to high-school seniors entering college/university in the Fall and current college students pursuing Bachelors/Masters degrees - must be of Polish descent, resident of Michigan and US citizen.

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

- Polish Heritage Society of Philadelphia scholarship:
For high-school seniors or 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
- Lesson Plan 6 - Historical Investigation - The Legacy of Jan Karski's Life
- Lesson Plan 7 - Julian Kulski's "The Color of Courage" - WWII memoir

Additional Items of Interest