Paderewski Monument in Downtown Paso Robles Park
There is no person of greater international
fame who was a major landowner, grower and
winemaker in Paso Robles than
IGNACY JAN PADERWSKI.
The Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles will dedicate a 790-pound bronze likeness of Ignacy Jan Paderewski rendered by artist Jessie Corsaut near the entrance of the historic Carnegie Library in the Paso Robles Downtown City Park as part of festivities of the 2012 Paderewski Festival.
Polish by birth and a citizen of the world, Paderewski felt at home in America and returned to Paso Robles for long visits during the years 1914-1939. This monument celebrates the legacy of Paderewski that continues in Paso Robles thanks to the annual Paderewski Festival, youth piano competition, concerts and cultural exchanges with the province of Tarnow, Poland.
Erected with the support of city and county officials, and the government of the Republic of Poland, the monument will be unveiled on November 10, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. The general public is encouraged to join Paso Robles forefathers, civic leaders, historians and Polish dignitaries for the fanfare of its unveiling.
All funds for the statue construction and installation are being raised by the Paderewski Festival Board of Directors. Donations from generous residents and businesses, as well as the government of the Republic of Poland, have made this $42,900 monument project possible, but fundraising efforts continue to complete the installation. Donations can be made online at www.paderewskifest.com or sent to: Paderewski Festival, P.O. Box 272, Paso Robles, CA USA 93447.
Donations
Donations that support of the future of Paderewski Festivals in Paso Robles are always greatly appreciated and most welcome by this completely volunteer run organization. One hundred percent of all donations will go to the Paderewski Festival.
Monument of Paderewski in Downtown Paso Robles City Park. Sponsorship levels include: Founding Sponsor ($5,000 and above); Contributing Sponsor($2,500-$4,999); and Friend of Paderewski ($500-$2,499). Names will be denoted either in brick, stone or on the plaque below the statue, contingent upon final approved design of the base and plinth.
Areas to which donations can be made include:
Youth Exchange Programs, including airfare for U.S. students going to Poland (expenses on the ground in Poland are generously covered by Polish hosts).
Operating Expenses, including printing, advertising, venue and equipment rentals, and artist fees.
Student enrichment donations will be directed to master classes on the Central Coast and instrument upgrades at Paso Robles High School.
Donations to be made ONLINE or sent to:
Paderewski Festival, P.O. Box 272, Paso Robles, CA USA 93447
Thank you for your support!
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are always needed and very much appreciated. If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities for the 2012 Paderewski Festival, please email [email protected] or call (805) 769-4622 for further information.
http://www.paderewskifest.com/