Cultural Organizations

National Society of Arts and Letters

URL	http://www.arts-nsal.org/ChapterPage.asp?id=2
Contact	Dennis Organ (President)
Phone	(812) 339-1793
Email	organ [at] indiana [dot] edu
Address	P. O. Box 7105 Bloomington, IN 47407
Description	The Bloomington, Indiana, Chapter was founded in 1966 by professionals and patrons representing both Indiana University and the south central Indiana region.
Additional Contact	Vicky Felton (Vice President)
Additional Contact	Cigdem Balim (Secretary)
Subjects	Art Cultural Organizations

Society of the Friends of Music of Indiana University

URL	http://music.indiana.edu/departments/offices/friends-of-music/index.shtml
Contact	Amanda Schkeeper (Development Assistant)
Phone	812-855-5342
Email	friendom [at] indiana [dot] edu
Address	Indiana University Jacobs School of Music 1201 East Third Street Bloomington, IN 47405
Description	The Society of the Friends of Music is a volunteer organization dedicated to the support of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music through its student scholarship program.
Subjects	Cultural Organizations Indiana University Clubs/Organizations Music

Indiana University Chicano-Riqueno Studies

URL	http://www.indiana.edu/~bulletin/iub/college/2008-2010/chicano.shtml
Contact	Luis Davila (Director)
Phone	(812) 855-1821
Email	davilal [at] indiana [dot] edu
Address	Kirkwood Hall 104 130 S. Woodlawn Bloomington, IN 47405
Description	The Chicano-Rique?o Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program offering students an opportunity to study the cultural roots, heritage, and contemporary social framework of the Chicano, Puerto Rican, and other Spanish-speaking peoples of the United States. The program encourages a United States Latino focus within the Latin American studies minor or certificate, and its faculty sponsors courses, symposia, guest lectures, poetry readings, and research on United States Hispanics in the fields of anthropology, bilingual education, folklore, history, language, and literature. The program publishes an occasional series of scholarly monographs on literature, language, and culture. It helps support Chiric?, a literary magazine, and helped found Third Woman, a journal of women writers; it also promotes musical performances, art exhibits, and readings of Chicano and Puerto Rican works
Phone	(812) 855-5257
Address	Sioux Hill Ballantine Hall 849
Subjects	Cultural Organizations Hispanic Americans Indiana University Offices/Departments

Bloomington Fourth Street Festival Committee

URL	http://sites.google.com/site/4thstreetfestival/
Phone	335-3814
Email	info [at] 4thstreet [dot] org
Hours	2010: Saturday, Sept. 4th, 10 to 6, Sunday, Sept. 5th, 10 to 5
Description	The 4th Street Festival was created in 1977 by Bloomington, Indiana area artists and craftspeople to showcase southern Indiana talent. The fair has grown to include artists from all over the country. The Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Fine Crafts strives to create an atmosphere of appreciation for art as well as an opportunity for artists to showcase their work by presenting a high quality event, while providing an educational environment to create connections with art and artists. Fourth Street prides itself on being admission free and welcoming to all.
Subjects	Cultural Organizations Festivals/Fairs

Indiana University Latino Cultural Center, La Casa

URL	http://www.indiana.edu/~lacasa/
Contact	Lillian Casillas (Director)
Phone	855-0174
Email	lacasa [at] indiana [dot] edu
Description	This organization serves as a resource for people looking fo Spanish interpreters and translators.
Subjects	Cultural Organizations Hispanic Americans Indiana University Offices/Departments

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation, Inc

URL	http://lotusfest.org/
Contact	Lee Williams (Director)
Phone	812-336-6599
Email	lee [at] lotusfest [dot] org
Address	P.O. Box 1667 Bloomington, IN 47402
Hours	Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Description	Mission is to create opportunities to experience and celebrate the diversity of the world's cultures through music and arts.
Additional Contact	LuAnne Holladay (Assistant Director)
Additional Contact	Deborah Klein (Development Director)
Subjects	Art Cultural Organizations Music

Monroe County Civic Theater

URL	http://www.mcct.org
Contact	Rance Fawbush (Vice President)
Phone	876-8758 ; 349-3654
Email	fawbushr [at] bloomington [dot] in [dot] gov
Address	7778 N Red Hill Rd Ellettsville, IN 47429
Hours	Board meeting - 1st Tuesday of month. Call for location and meeting times.
Description	Monroe County Civic Theater is a not-for-profit community theater group. We are dedicated to bringing quality theater to Monroe County and to providing experience in all aspects of theater production to all interested persons.
Additional Contact	Frank Buczolich (President)
Phone	876-2208 ; 349-3693
Email	buczolif [at] bloomington [dot] in [dot] gov
Address	7205 W Susan St Bloomington, IN 47404
Additional Contact	MCCT MCCT (General Theater Contact)
Phone	876-8758
Email	info [at] mcct [dot] org
Address	7778 N. Red Hill Rd Ellettsville, IN 47429
Subjects	Cultural Organizations Drama Groups/Theatres Entertainment

Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group (BOTMDG)

URL	http://bloomingtoncontra.org/
Contact	David Ernst
Email	david [dot] ernst [at] davidernst [dot] net
Hours	Dance every Wednesday evening at Harmony School, 8:30 - 10:30 PM. Dances on the fifth Saturday of the month
Description	Open to the public. Features live old time music. Contra dancing, square dancing and reels. No experience necessary.
Additional Contact	Bill Baus
Email	Baus [at] alumni [dot] indiana [dot] edu
Subjects	Cultural Organizations Dance Groups Entertainment Music

Lotus World Music & Arts Festival

URL	http://lotusfest.org/
Contact	Lee Williams (Director)
Phone	(812) 336-6599
Email	lee [at] lotusfest [dot] org
Address	Lotus Education & Arts Foundation P.O. Box 1667 Bloomington, IN 47402
Hours	2010 date: September 16-19
Description	From the website: Each year, the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival honors Lotus Dickey's memory with a set of music or an interactive workshop that introduces new audiences to his music and the old-time traditions of the United States. A gifted folk singer, songwriter, and musician from rural Orange County, Indiana, Lotus Dickey wrote tunes and songs that drew from his family and community, as well as from country singers and fiddlers he heard on the radio. To volunteer at Lotus fest, submit email to volunteer [at] lotusfest [dot] org Performing artists submissions should be sent to lee [at] lotusfest [dot] org
Additional Contact	LuAnne Holladay (Assistant Director)
Email	luanne [at] lotusfest [dot] org
Additional Contact	Deborah Klein (Development Director)
Email	dklein [at] lotusfest [dot] org
Subjects	Cultural Organizations Festivals/Fairs Music