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Formation | 1968 |
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Type | Non-profit music organization, hall of fame |
Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
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Website | ipapolkas |
The International Polka Association (IPA) is located in Chicago, Illinois and dedicated to the study and preservation of polka music and the cultural heritage of Polish Americans who have made this music tradition part of their heritage. The IPA hosts an annual festival and convention as well as its Annual Polka Music Awards banquet. During the banquet, important figures in polka music are inducted into the Polka Hall of Fame.