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Lotus Blossoms Public Events

Lotus Blossoms Public Events

As Spring Blooms, Lotus Blossoms We're excited to be presenting our most robust artist lineup ever for our 23rd annual Lotus Blossoms.  We've packed a public event calendar with ample opportunities for fans of every age to celebrate music and art from around the...

Calling All Artists: Public Art Opportunity RFQ

Calling All Artists: Public Art Opportunity RFQ

Public Art Opportunity: Donor Recognition Banners RFQ We are seeking artists to design, coordinate, and manage a project involving Donor Recognition Banners. We encourage artists and designers to submit qualifications to be considered as a vendor for a permanent...

Moving Right Along!

Moving Right Along!

Loren Wood Builders has been busy! All of the demolition is complete, and...drumroll...we have heat! The HVAC is in and furnaces are fired up! We still need to add vents when bulkheads are complete. Because of our generous donors and the hard work of Loren Wood...

2017 Festival Report

2017 Festival Report

The 24th annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival brought with it award-winning artists, an amazing slew of sponsors, and headlines affiliated with digital, print, and tv outlets. For more Festival highlights, please check out the 2017_Festival Report. Until next...

Let the Transformation Begin!

Let the Transformation Begin!

Thanks to the generosity of over 130 donors, Lotus is able to begin renovations! At five months in, we are over 2/3 of the way there in meeting our financial goal. Thank you to all who have contributed to transform the firehouse. You or your business can still take...

Volunteer Profile: Lynn Schwartzberg

Volunteer Profile: Lynn Schwartzberg

How did you first hear about the Lotus organization? I can’t remember, it’s been a long time! What initially inspired you to volunteer for our organization? We loved the event, volunteering is always my next logical step! I love working behind the scenes to help make...

Volunteer Profile: Garrett Poortinga

Volunteer Profile: Garrett Poortinga

How did you first hear about the Lotus organization? Well, I'm a Bloomington native, born and raised, so it was always seemingly part of the woodwork of B-town culture. My parents would Volunteer when I was a kid, so perhaps that may have been some my first encounters...

Lotus Blossoms 2017 Report

Lotus Blossoms 2017 Report

Global Music to Many: Lotus Blossoms 2017 Amazing teaching artists came to Indiana this spring for the Lotus Blossoms Educational Outreach Program. In 2017, artists representing China, Mexico, Iraq, Uganda, and North American/Celtic traditions shared their unique...

Lotus secures IHCDA’s Matching Grant …THANK YOU!

Lotus secures IHCDA’s Matching Grant …THANK YOU!

We did it!  The Lotus Education & Arts Foundation successfully completed a major hurdle in securing funds to support the Global Arts Center capital campaign. By raising $50,000 via crowdfunding, Lotus will receive a matching $50,000 grant sponsored by the Indiana...