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Lotus receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant for 2022 Lotus Festival
Lotus is delighted to announce that we are the recipients of a $25,000 arts project grant from the National Endowment for the Arts! Funds from the grant will go directly towards our 29th annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival, this September 22-25, to...
Lotus Winter Workshops
Looking for a colorful, creative, educational activity to brighten up the dreary winter months? Look no further than Winter Workshops with Lotus! Amanda Hutchins from the Lotus Education & Arts Foundation will be hosting a coloring workshop in the Lotus Firebay...
Lotus Story: Samantha & Doug Eibling
"Our world gets smaller every day, and we can all benefit from the universal uniting that music and the arts can provide." It's not lost on us the impact of the power of music and the arts on community. Especially during the global pandemic, we have witnessed the...
Shop to Support Lotus this Holiday
You can support some of your favorite nonprofits while holiday shopping this year – and all year-round! Follow our directions below to sign up for Kroger Community Awards and Amazon Smile to ensure a portion of your purchases go towards Lotus, at no extra cost...
Lotus receives Arts Midwest Grant
Lotus is delighted to announce that we have been selected as one of the recipients of the Arts Midwest GIG (Grow, Invest, Gather) Fund for 2022! This grant will go directly towards supporting two of our Lotus Blossoms artists for programming next spring.
Give a matching gift to our end-of-year fundraising campaign
Help us raise $20,000 before the end of the year! This year, every dollar donated will be matched up with funds contributed by the Lotus Board and a generous friend of Lotus, up to $10,000. Go to lotusfest.org/donate to give online and send checks (made out L.E.A.F)...
Lotus Story: LuAnne & Bill Holladay
"We give because Bloomington wouldn't be Bloomington without Lotus...and Lotus wouldn't be Lotus without Bloomington." Lotus is so grateful for the support shown by the many in Bloomington and beyond! Whether it's through volunteerism, generous gifts, the lending of...
Lotus Story: Alison LaRosa
"...the kids were so inspired that they got up, started dancing, grabbed my hand, and pulled me into the fray." Lotus is sustained by the countless and tireless efforts of our donors and volunteers. We are grateful for their dedication, which provides for needs like...
Suggested Local Nonprofits 2021
Join Lotus and our Lantern & Luminaria Project in shining a light on local organizations addressing housing and food security in our community. You can demonstrate your support by purchasing a Lotus lantern from the project or donating directly to these...