January 24, 2020 — The Lotus Education & Arts Foundation has announced the dates for the 27thannual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival. This iconic, Bloomington event will take place September 24-27, 2020. Every year at the Lotus Festival, diverse sights and...
January 17, 2020 — Through the generous philanthropy of Lotus supporters, the Lotus Education & Arts Foundation has reached its goal of raising $65,000 by January 31, 2020. The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, through its Lily Endowment Match...
We are thrilled to announce that long-time member of the Bloomington arts community Marc Tschida will join the Lotus team as the new operations & business manager. Marc, who was previously the managing director at Cardinal Stage Company, will be in charge of...
Thank you to everyone who came to the 26th annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival! Let us know how we did by taking our post festival survey! Fill out the survey by Nov. 1, 2019 and you will be entered into a raffle to win tickets to next year's festival! With...
Another Lotus Festival is in the books! A huge shout-out to all the volunteers who made the Festival function so smoothly and to all the artists who brought their incredible musical talents to our community. And speaking of talent: We are so very appreciative of the...
As the 26th Lotus World Music Festival is set to begin in just a few days, I have been thinking a lot about the event. The staff is working long hours to ensure each band safely arrives, each venue is properly set up and each volunteer knows exactly what to do. This...
The Lotus Festival schedule is packed! From performances with artists to interactive art exhibits. There’s something for every person of every age. The best part? So many Festival events are free, thanks to donors, sponsors, and all the volunteers that bring it...
STARTERS FLAT BREAD (contains gluten) Baked in wood fired oven made by local craftsman Andrew Gerber BEET PUREE Red beets with yogurt and za'tar MUHAMMARA (Vegan) Red pepper and walnut spread SALAD GOLDEN BEET SALAD (Vegan) Golden beets, orange, lemon, kalamata olives...
A long-time supporter of the arts and education, local entrepreneur and consultant Denise Lessow has stepped in at Lotus Education and Arts Foundation for the next few months while the Board searches for a permanent Executive Director. Denise is a seasoned...
The 24th annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival brought with it award-winning artists, an amazing slew of sponsors, and headlines affiliated with digital, print, and tv outlets. For more Festival highlights, please check out the 2017_Festival Report. Until next...