231 Anniversary of the Constitution of May 3, 1791
Today we stand in awe and acclaim at Europe's first written democratic constitution-the Polish Constitution ratified May 3, 1791 (written in 1788).
Polish National Flag Day and World Day of Polonia
On this day the Polish diaspora around the world celebrates its holiday-the International Day of Polonia.
St. Adalbert
Today we honor St. Adalbert of Prague-who was martyred on April 23, 997AD by pagans in the Baltic coastal territories north of Poland.
World Book Day
On #WorldBookDay, UNESCO reminds us of the power books have as symbols of hope and social change.
Easter Monday / Śmigus-Dyngus
Easter Monday in Poland is a holiday and is called Śmigus-Dyngus (shming-oos-ding-oos) or Lany Poniedziałek (wet Monday). Zofia Stryjeńska (1891-1976), "Śmigus Dyngus", print from the series: "Obrzędy polskie" (Polish Rituals), 1931, from the collection of The Polish Museum of America.
Jan Zumbach 107 birthday commemoration
On this day, April 15, 1915, author of bestseller like "On wings of war-My life as a pilot adventurer", but above all Polish WWII pilot ace Jan Eugeniusz Ludwik Zumbach was born in Warsaw, Poland.
The PMA mourns the loss of Life Member Helena Sromek
Helena Sromek, age 78, of Chicago, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer.
Remembering Adam Kossowski – on 36 anniversary of death
On this day 36 years ago the art world lost one of its own. Adam Kossowski was born Dec. 5, 1905-in Nowy Sacz, Poland.
Chicago Magazine – PMA exhibit one of the 10 attractions to view in Chicago this April!
Chicago Magazine/chicagohotels.org featured our temporary exhibition as one of the “10 events to visit in Chicago this April”!
Ludwika Nitschowa 33 commemoration of death
She was born Dec. 6, 1889, in Poland. On this day we remember Ludwika Nitschowa, Polish sculptor and pedagogue who died on March 28, 1989.
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