2025 Events Schedule
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.
