Did you know that Metropolitan Pittsburgh has more people of Slovak heritage than any city in the world outside of Slovakia? Because of the heavy concentration of Slovak Americans in the area, the Slovak Embassy opened an Honorary Consulate in Pittsburgh in 1997. That same year, Slovak Honorary Consul Joseph Senko formed a non-profit organization, the Western Pennsylvania Slovak Cultural Association (WPSCA), to bring diverse authentic Slovak Cultural programs to Western Pennsylvania, not only for Slovak-Americans but also for the entire public to enjoy. The WPSCA sponsors annual Consular Tours to Slovakia, Slovak Language Classes, popular Heritage Meetings, Wine and Beer Tastings, Summer Camp for Kids, and an annual Scholarship for Summer Study at Comenius University in Bratislava. The WPSCA also participates in other community activities such as Slovak Days at Kennywood, and the annual Slovak Heritage Festival at the University of Pittsburgh.
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February 2, 2026 Heritage Program: Study and Travel in Slovakia
Andrew Chrvala, winner of the WPSCA’s Summer Language Institute scholarship, will relate his adventures in Slovakia while attending classes there.
January 5, 2026 Heritage Program: Study and Travel in Slovakia
Olivia Beckage, one of WPSCA’s scholarship recipients, will tell us about her experiences at the Summer School of Slovak Language and Culture at Comenius University in Bratislava.
November 3, 2025 Heritage Program: Making Pagáč
Larry Kozlowski will demonstrate making pagáč.
Western Pennsylvania Slovak Cultural Association 