Konkurs
"Cudze chwalicie, swego nie znacie…" 2026 - competition
The competition "Cudze chwalicie, swego nie znacie...", 2026 edition, is intended for primary and high school students. This year's edition is held under the slogan:
"In my city [...] low and very slow clouds float by..." - Leszno in the footsteps of Stanisław Grochowiak
The main theme of this year's edition is the figure of Stanisław Grochowiak – a Polish poet, playwright and publicist, born in Leszno. It was in this city that he spent his early years and took his first steps on the literary path, which makes him an extremely important figure for the local cultural identity of the region. His work, encompassing poetry, prose and drama, was distinguished by its originality, depth of expression and artistic courage. The choice of Grochowiak as the hero of this year's edition of the "You praise others, you don't know your own..." competition aims to familiarize students with the artist associated with our city and encourage them to reflect on the place of Leszno in his life and work.
The competition is organised by the District Museum in Leszno and the 1st Leszczyński Family High School in Leszno. The honorary patronage over the competition was taken by the Polish Historical Society, Leszno branch. Attractive prizes are provided for the winners of the competition in each category.
"In my city [...] low and very slow clouds float by..." - Leszno in the footsteps of Stanisław Grochowiak
The main theme of this year's edition is the figure of Stanisław Grochowiak – a Polish poet, playwright and publicist, born in Leszno. It was in this city that he spent his early years and took his first steps on the literary path, which makes him an extremely important figure for the local cultural identity of the region. His work, encompassing poetry, prose and drama, was distinguished by its originality, depth of expression and artistic courage. The choice of Grochowiak as the hero of this year's edition of the "You praise others, you don't know your own..." competition aims to familiarize students with the artist associated with our city and encourage them to reflect on the place of Leszno in his life and work.
The competition is organised by the District Museum in Leszno and the 1st Leszczyński Family High School in Leszno. The honorary patronage over the competition was taken by the Polish Historical Society, Leszno branch. Attractive prizes are provided for the winners of the competition in each category.
Competition aims:
- Popularising knowledge about the life and work of Stanisław Grochowiak, a poet and playwright associated with Leszno, and showing the significance of his literary and artistic achievements in the context of local and national cultural heritage, strengthening the emotional bond with his "small homeland".
- Developing students’ literary, artistic and photographic sensitivity through their own creativity, interpretation of selected works by Stanisław Grochowiak (illustration made using the collage method) and documenting and artistically presenting places related to the poet’s life and work in the Leszno area.
- Shaping attitudes of active and conscious participation in culture and strengthening the identity of local youth by combining creative activities with discovering and interpreting the cultural heritage of the city of Leszno and its place in the history of Polish literature.
Competition tasks:
Participants can take part in one of three categories:
- Literary work – a poem on a topic related to the city of Leszno
- Artwork – an illustration to any literary work by Stanisław Grochowiak, made using the collage technique
- Photography – a photo documenting places in Leszno associated with Stanisław Grochowiak
