The Lotus Education & Arts Foundation
The Lotus Education & Arts Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization based in Bloomington, Indiana (est. 1994). Its mission is to create opportunities to experience, celebrate, and explore the diversity of the world's cultures, through music and the arts.
All Lotus programming supports the institutional mission: the annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival; Lotus Blossoms Educational Outreach; and Edible Lotus; as well as special programming and events with community partners.
The organization is named partly in honor of Indiana musician Quinten Lotus Dickey (1911-1989). His spirit of open inquiry into the music of cultures other than his own-and his gifts as a musician, singer, and songwriter - inspired the founders.
About Lotus Dickey
A gifted folk singer, songwriter, and musician from rural Orange County, Indiana, Lotus Dickey (1911-1989) wrote tunes and songs that drew from his family and community, as well as from country singers and fiddlers he heard on the radio.
Each year, the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival honors Lotus Dickey's memory with a set of music, an interactive workshop, or a designated "Lotus Dickey Artist" that introduces new audiences to his music and the old-time traditions of the United States.
Community & Outreach
Many community partners help us bring multicultural arts experiences to people of all ages and backgrounds. All Lotus partnerships support our mission: To create opportunities to experience, celebrate, and explore the diversity of the world's cultures, through music and the arts.
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