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Lotus Stars to be displayed at 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia

Lotus Stars to be displayed at 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia

Lotus woven stars to be displayed at 2018 Commonwealth Games in Queensland, Australia Just announced! More than 10,000 eight-pointed stars woven by Bloomington residents will be on display at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, when the...

Volunteer Profile: Luci McKean

Volunteer Profile: Luci McKean

How did you first hear about the Lotus organization? My old friend and former psychotherapist Colleen Cleary, especially loved the Lotus Dickey Tribute, but was BIG on dancing to whatever groove she was hearing at any given moment: salsa, reggae, roots, rock,...

One Era Ends, Another Begins

One Era Ends, Another Begins

We've moved!  After more than a decade of renting off-the-radar office space on the downtown square, Lotus has embraced "home ownership" -- and curb appeal -- in our new building at 105 S. Rogers.  Lots still to do, but we're busy getting settled in our upstairs admin...

Volunteer Profile: Teri Watkins

Volunteer Profile: Teri Watkins

How did you first hear about the Lotus organization? I was downtown having dinner with friends and heard some wonderful music. Being naturally curious about it, I went to find it and found a big tent and parade. The next spring, I signed up at the Farmers Market booth...

Your Support Brings the World to our Schools

Your Support Brings the World to our Schools

 “The arts are part of our everyday lives – no matter who you are or where you live – they have the power to transform individuals and transcend boundaries.” - Jane Chu, Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts Lotus has been bringing transformational arts...

A Teacher’s View: The Joy of Lotus Blossoms

A Teacher’s View: The Joy of Lotus Blossoms

Long-time educator Jim Morrison has taught across south-central Indiana and shares his thoughts about the quality, value, and "joyous" experiences provided by the Lotus Blossoms Educational Outreach program for K-12 schools and students.  Jim now leads a classroom of...

Volunteer Profile: Julie Lawson

Volunteer Profile: Julie Lawson

Enjoy our new series of snapshots profiling amazing Lotus volunteers!  Check back often for new profiles, and view the entire series here. How did you first hear about the Lotus organization? Our next door neighbor told us to go before our moving boxes were unpacked...

Susan Fernandes: Space Planner Extraordinaire

Susan Fernandes: Space Planner Extraordinaire

We're always blown away by the breadth of skills...and depth of generosity...among our amazing Lotus volunteer corps!  Even before the ink was dry on the agreement for the building, Susan Fernandes had already offered her talents to help our staff with space-planning...

2016 Friends of Lotus

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Local businesses leading the way

Local businesses leading the way

Even in these very early stages of planning for the new facility, our local business community is already stepping up to help.  Lotus is grateful for the donated or at-cost goods and services provided by these incredible folks -- thank you all for being leaders in...