For over 25 years, Lotus has connected south-central Indiana with musicians from around the world through its Lotus Blossoms spring programming.“One of the goals of the Blossoms program is to help communities make a lasting connection with visiting artists,” Lotus...
Lotus Blossoms is our annual four-week series of artist workshops andperformances that bring culturally diverse music and arts experiences to South-Central Indiana. Every spring, the Lotus Blossoms program connects world artists directly with children and community...
The Lotus Education & Arts Foundation is delighted to announce a new partnership with the MCCSC STEAM/CS team for its 2024 Lotus Blossoms spring programming. The STEAM/CS team will contribute science activities and funding for the 2024 Lotus Blossoms Residency...
We are excited to announce that Lotus has migrated volunteer systems to Civic Champs. If you are an active Lotus volunteer, we have already created an account for you on Civic Champs. If you haven't already done so, please verify your account information from the...
Created in 1996 with the help of area teachers, the Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar has become a tradition in Monroe County schools — public, private, and charter — as well as in our community. The Friday edition of the Bazaar is open only to area 4th-graders, but...
Each spring (March- April), Lotus hosts a roster of global teaching artists who travel to perform in schools, classrooms, and community centers across a multi-county area in south-central Indiana. Musicians, dancers, and storytellers share their cultures and heritage...
Aoife Scott BandAoife Scott is an acclaimed folk singer and songwriter hailing from Dublin, Ireland. Born into a renowned musical family, Aoife's upbringing immersed her in the rich traditions of Irish music. Together with her bandmates Andy Meaney on guitar and...
Lotus Community Engagement Graduate Fellow Maia PayneMy name is Maia. I am from a small town in Georgia and I completed my undergrad at Earlham College, majoring in Studio art/ Art history. I am currently completing my dual master's degree in art administration and...
As we prepared for the 2023 Lotus Festival, Tamara Loewenthal, Lotus Artistic Director, received a heartwarming phone call from Lotus Super Fan, Annie Miller. Annie told Tamara that she and her dad, Daniel Miller, had been attending the Lotus Festival since she was 11...