When was your first Lotus Fest? The second year, in ‘95 How many have you attended? I’ve attended at least one event of about 10 festivals. How did you first cross paths with Lotus?Favorite Festival memories? I first learned about the festival from James Combs when...
The annual Lotus Volunteer Appreciation Party took place on Thursday, June 7, at Fountain Square Ballroom. The fun-filled event packed camaraderie, conversation, and appreciation into an evening focused on celebrating our amazing Lotus volunteers. In addition...
How did you first hear about the Lotus organization Lee told us about the very first one, which we attended. Been volunteering ever since the following week or so. What initially inspired you to volunteer for our organization? The first Lotus Festival was such a...
How did you first hear about the Lotus organization? I can’t remember, it’s been a long time! What initially inspired you to volunteer for our organization? We loved the event, volunteering is always my next logical step! I love working behind the scenes to help make...
Artist Margie VanAuken shares the background on this year's Volunteer T-Shirt art as well as some of her favorite Lotus highlights in a special pre-Festival behind-the-scenes peak at some of the moving parts that converge during Festival weekend! When was your first...
We invite you to read why Lotus Education & Arts Foundation board president Rob Shakespeare is passionate about supporting the Lotus mission: ____________ Lotus is such a gift to Bloomington, the surrounding counties, and to Indiana! I am so appreciative of...
The 22nd Annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival September 24-27, 2015 Downtown Bloomington, Indiana Presenting Sponsors: Bloomingfoods Market & Deli, Blueline Media Productions, and Indiana University Click here for a full list of our awesome 2015 Festival...
About Photo: The quilt includes every Lotus volunteer t-shirt design from 2004 (first year we had t-shirts) to 2014. Designers represented: Brian Garvey, LuAnne Holladay, Terry Howe, Deborah Klein, Kayleigh Lebak, Katie Vernon. Quilt made in support of Lotus...
Last week we honored our amazing group of people at the 2015 Lotus Volunteer Recognition Party, an annual public celebration of our wonderful volunteers who support the Lotus mission and programming throughout the year. Invitees included active volunteers who...
The 2015 edition of Lotus Blossoms has concluded and we would like to take the opportunity to extend our gratitude to everyone who made it possible! Our thanks go out to all of our Blossoms sponsors and donors; to all of the volunteers who made the 20th World Bazaar...