Established in 1971, the Modjeska Club of Art and Culture in Los
Angeles, is dedicated to promoting Polish heritage through sponsoring
lectures, publications, cultural events and artistic performances.
During the past three decades of its existence it has made a significant
contribution to the enrichment of the ethnic mosaic of Southern
California. The Modjeska Club is a 501(c)(3) California public benefit
non-profit corporation recognized as tax-exempt by the U.S. Internal
Revenue Service, with a federal Tax Identification Number 20-3491956.
The Club is named after a famous Polish actress,
Helena Modjeska (Modrzejewska, 1840-1909) who emigrated from Poland to California in the 1870s.
