2018 Lotus Fest

Thanks for Giving

Thanks for Giving

When an organization produces an annual event known to attract thousands and thousands of music and art fans to Bloomington every September, it’s easy to forget that the very same organization is a non-profit with just five folks on staff and a very limited budget. We...

Festival Sneak Peek: Festival Unwind Yoga

Festival Sneak Peek: Festival Unwind Yoga

Unwind and restore with a unique yoga experience after an exciting Festival weekend. This is Lotus’s third year offering weekend yoga and in honor of the 25thanniversary Lotus World Music & Arts Festival, yoga offerings will be expanded to two days, on Saturday...

Festival Sneak Peek: Blockhouse Studios Projection Mapping

Festival Sneak Peek: Blockhouse Studios Projection Mapping

Blockhouse Studios will be presenting a one of a kind display during the Lotus festival. The exhibit will be revealed on the Monroe County Courthouse, once the sun goes down. This will be a unique focal point of the festival, as it will use the architecture of the...

2018 Visual Arts Brings Brazil to Bloomington

2018 Visual Arts Brings Brazil to Bloomington

Maracatu: Celebration from Brazil to Bloomington Be part of bringing Brazil to Bloomington!  Our 2018 visual arts project focuses on Maracatu, a 400-year old Afro-Brazilian parading tradition with origins in the northeastern city of Recife. Highlighting different...

Festival Sneak Peek: “Big Tent” Multimedia Experience

Festival Sneak Peek: “Big Tent” Multimedia Experience

Big Tent Multimedia Experience is one of several featured 25th Anniversary Spectacles planned for the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival. The Big Tent installation incorporates 360° video and audio projection, leveraging immersive technology to create a communal...