Downtown Bloomington

About the Lotus Lantern & Luminaria Project

About the Lotus Lantern & Luminaria Project

The Lotus Lantern and Luminaria Project is an initiative to bring the glow of lanterns to our Bloomington community, as the days shorten and the nights get longer. To celebrate lantern traditions from around the world, Lotus is working with a few lantern artists to...

Lotus Firebay Open House

Lotus Firebay Open House

We hope you’ll join us as we open our newly renovated Firebay venue to our friends and neighbors. Stop by the Lotus Firebay on Saturday, February 23, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. for an event packed with free hands-on fun, live performances, interactive activities, and more.

And Behind This Door…

And Behind This Door…

The Latest Firehouse Renovations Thanks to Loren Wood Builders' hard work, the Firehouse Transformation renovations are truly beautifying our entire building from the inside-out.  We can't stop wowing over our beautiful new front sliding doors, which replaced the...

Reflecting Renovations

Reflecting Renovations

So shiny... Thanks to Loren Wood Builders' hard work, the Firehouse Transformation is chugging right along! The new insulation provided by Spray Foam Insulators paired with the Pella windows currently being installed on our building's north side are exciting...

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...

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...

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...

#LotusFest 2015 Playlists

#LotusFest 2015 Playlists

It's officially Lotus week! Enjoy all of our playlists we've shared over the past few months. Countdown 9 https://open.spotify.com/user/12147860422/playlist/5vBXYqu7xPV4tamwe19yaj Countdown 8 https://open.spotify.com/user/12147860422/playlist/3dgrPFUDMRwpIQ8Vw8ZvAT...

The Festival is upon us!

The Festival is upon us!

The Festival is upon us! We are just one week away from the 22nd Annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival!  Can you believe it is almost here? Four days of live music in the streets and venues of downtown Bloomington, Indiana! With artists from over 23 countries,...