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...
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2024 Lotus Blossoms Artists
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...
2024 Lotus Graduate Fellows and Interns
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...
Lotus Super Fans, Daniel & Annie Miller
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...
Lotus Awarded BCCF Grant
Photo: Merrill HatlenBloomington, IN — The Lotus Education and Arts Foundation (Lotus) is pleased to announce it has received a $2,557.89 grant from the Brown County Community Foundation. These funds will support the 2024 Lotus Blossoms Educational Outreach...
Lotus Receives 2024 GIG Fund Grant
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...
Lotus Blossoms 2024
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...
2024 Lotus Festival Dates
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!
2023 Lotus Festival Impact Report
Lotus Artistic Director Attends 2024 Worldwide Music Expo
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...