Polski Instytut Naukowy w Ameryce (PIN)

The Polish Institute of Arts & Sciences of America (PIASA)

A non-profit, 501 © tax exempt, academic, cultural organization founded in 1942 in New York City is dedicated to the maintenance of a center of learning and culture.

Our Mission

Maintain a center of learning and culture

The Institute is devoted to the advancement of knowledge about Poland and Polish American contributions to America’s society; to assist scholars and artists in their independent scientific, educational and artistic activities connected with Poland and/or American Polonia.

Read about the Institute's 80-year history and successes since its founding in 1942

MEET OUR

Board of Directors

Responsible for helping PIASA set broad goals, supporting researchers in pursuit of those goals, and ensuring the Institute has adequate, well-managed resources at its disposal.

Dr. Anna Muller
PRESIDENT
Dr. Neal Pease
VICE PRESIDENT
Dr. Bozena Leven
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ms. Renata C. Vickrey
SECRETARY
Dr. Krzysztof Bledowski
TREASURER

Members of the Board of Directors

Dr. Michael Bernhard
University of Florida
Ms. Alicia Brzyska
Journalist (ret.)
Dr. Patrice M. Dabrowski
Harvard Univeristy
Dr. Anna Frajlich — Zajac
Columbia University
Dr. Wojciech Sadurski
University of Sydney
Ms. Eve Krzyzanowski
Branded Media Corp.
Dr. Agnieszka Pasieka
University of Montreal
Dr. Robert Blobaum
West Virginia University (ret.)
Dr. James S. Pula
Purdue University – North Central
Dr. Nathaniel Wood
University of Kansas
Dr. Piotr Wrobel
University of Toronto
Dr. Genevieve Zubrzycki
University of Michigan
Dr. Halina Filipowicz
Ex-Officio Member
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The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America (PIASA) affirms in the strongest possible terms its commitment to creating a more inclusive and just world. It denounces bigotry and hatred in all its forms. It is committed to respecting diversity and ending all forms of discrimination along lines of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, ethnicity, and national origin.

PIASA Non-Discrimination Policy Board Of Directors