Your local community. Your network for arts.
Lotus Arts Center is a nonprofit dedicated to teaching, celebrating, and sustaining South Asian art forms through workshops, festivals, and artist empowerment programs.
Our Story
Lotus Arts Center was founded with a simple belief: art can transform lives. In the U.S., many immigrant and South Asian artists struggle to share their work or make a living from their talent. At the same time, communities long for authentic cultural connections and opportunities to create together.
We exist to bridge that gap.
Through workshops, cultural programs, and artist support, Lotus Arts Center brings South Asian arts into classrooms, community spaces, and public life—while helping artists gain the skills, visibility, and opportunities they need to thrive. Like the lotus flower, we rise by cultivating creativity, resilience, and beauty in every environment.
What we do.
Teach & Share
Hands-on classes in painting, textiles, rangoli, mosaic, storytelling, and more.
Support Artists
Mentorship, marketing, and career pathways to turn passion into livelihood.
Connect Communities
Festivals, exhibitions, and dialogue that invite all Minnesotans to experience South Asian culture.
Empower Youth
Programs that help young people discover identity, voice, and creativity.
LOTUS Arts Workshops
Wind-down and relax, connect to your inner creator
Learn more
Traditional Arts
Contemporary Adaptations
Business & Marketing Support
Why it matters?
For too long, immigrant and diverse artists have struggled unseen. Lotus Arts Center changes that story.
When you support us, you’re helping:
Artists earn fair income through their skills.
Communities discover joy, connection, and belonging.
Future generations feel proud of their heritage while contributing to a multicultural future.
Together, we’re creating a Minnesota where art is not just decoration—it’s a path to dignity, opportunity, and unity.