Upcoming Event
Paderewski Returns to NY, Festival 2025
This year marks the 165th anniversary of the birth of Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Culture and Art Foundation in cooperation with the Polish & Slavic Center, continues the educational project dedicated to restoring memory and expanding knowledge about the Great Pole, with a special focus on his life and work in the United States. Paderewski was closely connected with New York City for most of his life. He arrived here at the beginning of his American artistic career and it was here he passed away. That is why it is so important to build and preserve collective memory of him right in New York. It is worth remembering his contribution to the city’s cultural and social life, his artistic triumphs, relationships with the elite of his time, aristocrats, statesmen, bankers, and industrialists and, above all, his advocacy for an independent Poland. Ignacy Paderewski remains an inspiring example of how much can be achieved by a person of humble origin but exceptional talent, rigorous discipline, and a great heart.
Upcoming Event
Paderewski Returns to NY, Festival 2025
This year marks the 165th anniversary of the birth of Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Culture and Art Foundation in cooperation with the Polish & Slavic Center, continues the educational project dedicated to restoring memory and expanding knowledge about the Great Pole, with a special focus on his life and work in the United States. Paderewski was closely connected with New York City for most of his life. He arrived here at the beginning of his American artistic career and it was here he passed away. That is why it is so important to build and preserve collective memory of him right in New York. It is worth remembering his contribution to the city’s cultural and social life, his artistic triumphs, relationships with the elite of his time, aristocrats, statesmen, bankers, and industrialists and, above all, his advocacy for an independent Poland. Ignacy Paderewski remains an inspiring example of how much can be achieved by a person of humble origin but exceptional talent, rigorous discipline, and a great heart.
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CONCERT GALA IN MEMORY OF JOHN PAUL II
The Best of Polish Composers second edition
The best of polish composers
Memory Brings Us
Charity concert for children in ukraine
STEFAN WYSZYŃSKI IN THE SERVICE OF THE NATION
210 YEARS WITH CHOPIN
PADEREWSKI, A JOURNEY IN TIME
MAESTRO RETURNS TO CARNEGIE HALL
THE TASTE OF POLONIA
The “Remembering JP2” competition
Ignacy Paderewski Returns to New York
Maurycy Mochnacki in Warsaw
CONVERSATION about the art of ballet
IGNACY PADEREWSKI TRIBUTE GALA
IGNACY PADEREWSKI PATRIOT & PHILANTHROPIST
Concert in Memory of John Paul II
CHRISTMAS SHOW
GALA CONCERT FOR OUR FREEDOM AND YOURS
BASK REVELATION OF AMERICA
Gala Balet Opera Operatka
OUR MISSION
The Foundation strives to inspire international interest in Poland—its history, culture, and art. We promote outstanding Poles and events of key importance to modern national identity. Through artistic and educational initiatives, we cultivate patriotic values, encourage respect for the homeland and its heroes, and foster attitudes rooted in a modern vision of patriotism. We aim to make culture a space for international dialogue based on truth, solidarity, and mutual respect and to build a positive image of Poland on the global stage.
A central focus of our work is educating the younger generation. Through contests, workshops, concerts, exhibitions, and film projects, we nurture the artistic sensitivity of children and youth, while strengthening their connection to Polish cultural heritage.The Foundation is also committed to supporting the integration of Polish communities abroad and promoting intercultural cooperation—building bridges between nations, generations, and traditions. We believe that culture has the power to bring people closer together, transcend boundaries, and shape a world grounded in dialogue, empathy, and shared values.