We are delighted to announce that the dates of the 2024 Lotus World Music & Arts Festival will be October 3 - 6, 2024! We can't wait to engage you in more perspective-changing world music and arts experiences!
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2023 Lotus Festival Impact Report
Lotus Artistic Director Attends 2024 Worldwide Music Expo
In mid-October, I had the opportunity to travel to Spain to attend WOMEX, the World Music Expo. WOMEX just celebrated its 29th year, so it’s a year younger than Lotus. For those who haven’t heard of this event, it’s a combined tradeshow and music festival where...
Thank you, 2023 Lotus Festival Volunteers
Festival volunteers, thank you so much for taking the time to set up, tear down, answer questions, run venues, facilitate crafts, make visiting artists feel at home, and so much more! We are blown away by the dedication of the 279 volunteers we had for the 30th Annual...
Biografías de Artistas de Lotus Festival 2023
Al-Qasar (Arabian Fuzz / North Africa, France) Cuando los continentes chocan, producen un sonido atronador. Al-Qasar creó la banda sonora de esa fisión. Fuzz árabe, lo llaman, una visión descaradamente eléctrica y profundamente conectada con sus raíces. La banda fue...
2023 Lotus Festival Lineup & Schedule
This year's festival is September 28 - October 1, 2023. Tickets are on sale now at the BCT Box Office and online. Discover the artists featured in this year's festival. We can't wait to see and hear them in person!Biografías de Artistas de Lotus Festival 2023 Check...
Wear an Orange Shirt on Saturday, September 30th
Starting in the early 19th century, native children of Canada and the US were separated from their families and forced into residential schools. These boarding schools were established by the US and Canadian governments, as well as some church organizations,...
Lotus Education & Arts Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director
The Lotus Education and Arts Foundation Board is excited to announce that Katarina Koch has joined the organization as Executive Director. Katarina brings strategic planning, leadership and development skills to the organization, as well as a deep understanding of the...
Lotus announces search for new Executive Director
As the Lotus Education & Arts Foundation enters its 30th year as a world-class organization dedicated to promoting the diversity of world cultures through music and the arts, the Lotus Board has been examining the new landscape facing performing arts non-profits....
Lotus receives grant from National Endowment of the Arts
We're pleased to announce we have been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Grants for Arts Projects award of $20,000! This grant will help to underwrite some artist fees and activities at the 30th Annual Lotus World Music & Arts...