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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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!
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2023 Lotus Festival Impact Report
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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...