Lotus Foundation receives NEA grant

The Lotus Education and Arts Foundation recently received a $30,000 Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The money will help support this year’s Lotus World Music and Arts Festival, which will happen in Bloomington Sept. 18-21.

“The Lotus World Music and Arts Festival is an exciting example of community-building through the arts, including the power of the arts to create communities on a global scale,” Lotus Executive Director Sunni Fass said in a press release.

Lotus is one of 895 nonprofit organizations to receive an NEA grant, which range from
$10,000-$100,000.

According to the NEA website, the goals of the grants are to support the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, increase public engagement with diverse and excellent art, encourage lifelong learning and strengthen communities through the arts.

“The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support these exciting and diverse arts projects that will take place throughout the United States,” said acting NEA Chairman Joan Shigekawa in a press release.

Faas said it was an honor to be recognized.

— Rachel Osman