Adam Mickiewicz Institute

Since 2000, the Adam Mickiewicz Institute has proudly showcased the richness and diversity of Polish culture around the world, fostered international cultural cooperation, and promoted Polish artists abroad. As a state cultural institution under the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, AMI helps shape a positive image of Poland on the international stage and promotes Poland as an attractive brand.

The mission of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute is to strengthen Poland's presence in international cultural dialogue through innovative programs, artistic initiatives, and cultural partnerships that highlight the contributions of Polish women and men to global art and humanistic heritage. AMI aims to be an ambassador of Polish culture, enriching the global cultural landscape with both the country's rich artistic heritage and the fresh ideas of contemporary, promising creators. Through its projects and initiatives, the Institute co-creates a world in which cultural exchange fosters mutual understanding and collaboration, bridging divides between communities. These activities aim to promote dialogue and address geopolitical, climate, and technological challenges, working toward a sustainable future for us all.

The strategic goals of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute are:

  • Promoting Polish culture abroad

  • Building and developing relationships and partnerships

  • Gathering and sharing knowledge

  • Engaging audiences

  • Sustainable development

The Institute’s work is guided by values such as innovation, integrity, inclusivity, collaboration, quality, and flexibility. These values support the goal of portraying Poland as a courageous country, aware of its values and potential, with clearly defined objectives and a drive to act—open to other cultures, inspired by diversity, and proud of its achievements. AMI supports a wide range of artistic expressions: theater performances, film screenings, performances, concerts, exhibitions, art installations, and publications, which appear at international festivals and major art events. These initiatives are accompanied by AMI’s websites and online platforms dedicated to Polish artists and cultural phenomena, including the widely respected Culture.pl.

The Adam Mickiewicz Institute pursues a dream: to help build a future full of dialogue, understanding, and beauty — through culture.

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Read more about Polish culture

Culture.pl is the largest and most comprehensive source of knowledge about Polish culture, run by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute (IAM). We provide reliable information about the most important phenomena and trends in culture, as well as events organised in Poland and abroad. Here you will find profiles of artists, reviews, essays and expert analyses that portray the richness of Polish art. We publish in eight languages, bringing Poland’s contribution to global culture and humanistic heritage closer to an international audience.

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