Global Music to Many: Lotus Blossoms 2017 Amazing teaching artists came to Indiana this spring for the Lotus Blossoms Educational Outreach Program. In 2017, artists representing China, Mexico, Iraq, Uganda, and North American/Celtic traditions shared their unique...
... to unveil both a fabulous 2017 Lotus World Music & Arts Festival t-shirt design and a stellar artist lineup. Mark your calendars for September 28 - October 1! Without further ado: First: The T-Shirt. Artist and longtime Lotus lover Kayleigh Lebak designed...
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...
Happy Holidays from Lotus! Our office will be closed starting December 23rd, and we'll reopen in the new year on Tuesday, January 3rd. There's still time to make your tax-deductible year-end donation to Lotus! Don't worry -- even though we're closed, gifts that are...
Our NAP credits for 2016 are now SOLD OUT. But...Friends of Lotus donations are always tax-deductible! If you would like to make a contribution that keeps the world coming to our community, please click here to get started....
Thank you for joining with us this year to celebrate the beauty and diversity of the world’s cultures! As you saw firsthand in September and throughout this year, Lotus is deeply committed to bringing people together through music and the arts. Our year-round...
Each fall, the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival attracts 12,000+ individuals over four days to Bloomington, Indiana. The Festival, established in 1994, celebrates the uniqueness and variety of cultural experiences from across the globe, year after year enriching...
Nationally recognized Chef David Tallent is helping Lotus blend local food with global flavor for this year's Lotus World Music & Arts Festival. A nine-time James Beard Award semi-finalist, Tallent is guest curator for the 2016 Lotus Food Truck Village, inviting...
Tickets are on sale now for the 23rd annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival, September 15-18! Save with advance purchase and weekend-pass options. Click here for full ticketing details, or to make a purchase now. Don't miss our newest offering - a Lotus...
It's here! We're excited to reveal the 30+ different artists who will take the stage throughout the 23rd annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival. The majority of our 2016 artists are making their Lotus debut this year, so there will be loads of new...