2026 Events Schedule
30th Annual Friends of Polish Art Fine Arts Competition Exhibit
Date: Oct. 3 – Nov. 21, 2026
Open weekends and by appointment – Contact Elijah Majeski to confirm dates and/or to schedule an appointment – emajeski@picrol.org
Location – The Galeria @ Orchard Lake School Campus, 3535 Commerce Township, MI. 48324
FPA Board Meeting
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Location – Polish American Congress Office/American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 East Maple Rd (15 Mile Rd) at Dequindre Rd., Troy, MI.
General Membership Meeting and Literary Competitions Awards Presentation
Date (Rescheduled): Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026
Doors Open – 2:00 pm Awards Presentation: 2:30 pm
Location – The Galeria @ Orchard Lake School Campus, 3535 Commerce Township, MI. 48324
33rd Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival (FPA Sponsored Event)
Date: Friday, Nov. 13 – Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026. Gala on Friday evening, Nov. 13
See AAPCF website (https://www.annarborpolishfilmfestival.com/) for a schedule of films, times and to purchase tickets.
Location – Michigan Theatre, 603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
FPA Annual Szopka Competition – Intake (https://www.friendsofpolishart.org/competitions)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location – Polish Art Center, 9539 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck, MI.
30th Annual Friends of Polish Art Fine Arts Competition Closing
Date (Rescheduled): Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
Doors Open – 2:00 pm Discussion – 2:30pm
Location – The Galeria @ Orchard Lake School Campus, 3535 Commerce Township, MI. 48324
FPA Annual Szopka Award Presentation
Date: Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm
Location – Polish Art Center, 9539 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck, MI.
FPA Board Meeting
Date (Tentative): Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Location – Polish American Congress Office/American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 East Maple Rd (15 Mile Rd) at Dequindre Rd., Troy, MI.
FPA Annual Wigilia – Save the Date
Date: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
Doors open: 5:00 pm, Dinner: 6:15 pm
Location – American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 East Maple Rd (15 Mile Rd) at
Dequindre Rd., Troy, MI.
