2025 Events Schedule
2025 Estelle Wachtel-Torres, MD Adult and Suzanne Marie Margaret Sloat Youth Literary Competitions
Award Announcement Date: Due to some unexpected circumstances the original Sept. 15, 2025 announcement of awards has been delayed. The rescheduled announcement will take place by Sept. 30, 2025. We sincerely apologize for the delay and thank you for your patience.
29th FPA Fine Arts Competition Deadline
Application Deadline Date: Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025
See competition tab for requirements and applications
Location – The Galeria, 3535 Commerce Road, Orchard Lake, MI. 48324
FPA Board Meeting
Date: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
Meeting begins: 6:30 pm
Location – American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 East Maple Rd( 15 Mile Rd) at Dequindre Rd., Troy, MI.
Szopka Workshop No. 1
Date: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 2;00 pm
Location – TBD. American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 East Maple Rd( 15 Mile Rd) at Dequindre Rd., Troy, MI.
Chopiniana & APCS 40th Anniversary Celebration
Date: Sunday, Sept., 28, 2025
Doors Open: 2:00 pm, Concert: 3:00 pm, Dinner: 4:30 pm
Location – American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 East Maple Rd( 15 Mile Rd) at Dequindre Rd., Troy, MI. 2601 W. Beaver Rd., Troy, MI
Polish Heritage Month
Date: October 2025
Location – State of Michigan
29th FPA Fine Arts Competition Opening & Award Presentation
Date: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025
Time: 2 – 5:00 pm
Location – The Galeria, 3535 Commerce Road, Orchard Lake, MI. 48324
29th FPA Fine Arts Competition Viewing
Dates: Oct. 5 – Nov. 16, 2025
Contact Elijah Majeski (emajeski@picrol.org) for days & times to view
Location – The Galeria, 3535 Commerce Road, Orchard Lake, MI. 48324
General Membership Meeting and Literary Awards Presentation
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025
Doors open: 4:00 pm Meeting begins: 4:30 pm
Location – The Galeria, 3535 Commerce Road, Orchard Lake, MI. 48324
Lech Walesa – Grand Lecture Tour
Date: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025
Doors open: 4:00 pm Meeting begins: 6:00 pm
Location – Huntington Place Detroit, Grand Ballroom B – Level 2, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
FPA Board Meeting
Date: Friday, Nov. 7, 2025
Meeting begins: 6:30 pm
Location – American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 East Maple Rd (15 Mile Rd) at Dequindre Rd., Troy, MI.
32nd Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival (see website for schedule)
Date: Friday, Nov. 14 – Sunday, Nov. 14, 2025
Location – Michigan Theater, 603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
FPA Annual Szopka Competition – Submission Intake
Date: Saturday, Nov. 15 & Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Location – Polish Art Center, 9539 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck, MI.
Wawel Folk Ensemble 60th Anniversary Dinner
Date: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
Doors open: TBD, Dinner: TBD
Location – TBD
FPA Annual Szopka Competition Award Presentation
Date: Sunday Dec. 7, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Location – Polish Art Center, 9539 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck, MI.
