Photo: Jeremy HoganBloomington, IN — The Lotus Education and Arts Foundation (Lotus) is pleased to announce it has been approved by Arts Midwest to receive a $4,000 grant through the GIG Fund. The GIG Fund provides $2,000-$4,000 grants to support the arts throughout...
This year's Lotus Blossoms is right around the corner! It will take place from March 18 - April 12, 2024. Our Lotus Blossoms Bazaar Community Day will be on Saturday, March 23. Lotus Blossoms is our annual, four-week series of artist workshops and performances that...
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!
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...