| Polish Arts Club of Buffalo |  |
| Scholarship |
| Mission |
| Interview Committee/Trustees |
| Scholarship Recipients |
| History |
| Scholarship Application |
| MISSION | ||
| To enhance Western New York's cultural resources by fostering interest, appreciation and understanding of the culture and history of Poland and Polish-Americans and by safeguarding Polish American heritage throughout Western New York. | ||
| Trustees | ||
| Anne Flansburg | Leonard S. Sikora | |
| Aurea Drzewiecki Leonard | Stanley Nowak | |
| John Medwid | Honorable Ann Mikoll | |
| Irene A. Sikora | ||
| Leonard S. Sikora | ||
| Scholarship Recipients- 1986 to present | ||
| This list of Polish Arts Scholarship winners is compiled from a list furnished to the Trustees by Annemarie Franczyk, selection chair from 1986 to 1998, and Anne Flansburg, selection chair from 1998 to the present | ||
| 1986 | Karen Kleinmann | Mary Swartzwelder |
| 1987 | Alan Kryszak | Mary Swartzwelder |
| 1988 | Cynthia Przybyl | Alan Kryszak |
| 1989 | Peter Kopera | Alan Kryszak |
| 1990 | Krzysztof Witek | Thomas Witakowski |
| 1991 | Thea Zastempowski | Elaine Pawlak |
| 1992 | Christopher Sierzchula | Debra Imiolo |
| 1993 | Jolie Marie Brown | Peter Jakubowski |
| 1994 | Jeffery Kazukiewicz | |
| 1995 | Jeffery Kazukiewicz | Michael Slon |
| 1995 | Kristinn Rzepkowski | |
| 1996 | Justin Pomietizarz | Michele Kiec |
| 1997 | Jarnot | |
| 1998 | Suzette Henry | Steven Backowski |
| 1999 | Jessie Wicher | |
| 2000 | Jessica Kielb | |
| 2001 | Laurie Stahrr | |
| 2002 | Kristen Kubisty | Ericka Milczarski |
| 2003 | Chris J. Handley | Tara Laurie |
| 2003 | Mary Beth Wrobel | |
| 2004 | Bryan Banach | Kelly Bochynski |
| 2004 | Steven Dunning | Lindsay Gabryszak |
| 2005 | Michael Rakoczy | Sabatino Scirri |
| 2005 | Kyle-Lynn Tuttle | |
| 2006 | Stephani Greer | Gregory Wlosinski |
| 2007 | Trevor Jelowski | |
| 2008 | Rose Valby | Elizabeth Wojtowicz |
| 2009 | Cyril Bodnar III | Brrittany Mruczek |
| HISTORY | |
In 1985, Frank and Wanda Winiarz, co-presidents of the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo, Inc. established the Polish Arts Scholarship Trust. It began with the investment of approximately $25,000 from the profits of a National Convention that the Club hosted in 1985. Robert Ciesielski, attorney and club member, drew up the formal Trust agreement. Three trustees, who are elected by the directors of the Polish Arts Club, administer the scholarship. The trustees have the responsibility of investing the funds of the scholarship, so that money will be available for future awards. Wanda Winiarz was the chair of the trustees from the conception of the scholarship until 1996. Leonard Sikora has been trustee chair from 1996 to the present. The members of the selection committee advertise the scholarship, review the applications, and interview each of the finalists. Annemarie Franczyk was the selection chair from 1986 to 1998, and Anne Flansburg has been selection chair from 1998 to the present. From 1986 to the present 2008, the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo, Inc. Foundation has awarded 43 scholarships. A total of $43,000 has been appropriated to Polish American students in the fine arts. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must be a student of Polish background, a legal resident of New York State, and majoring in Visual or Performing Arts. Furthermore, the applicant must be enrolled at a junior level or above in an accredited University or College, or pursuing studies at the Graduate level in an accredited University or College. An application is available on the website, and must be completed and submitted by the specified deadline |
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