Photo: Audience between the Rector of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Bali (ISI Bali), Prof. Dr. Wayan “Kun” Adnyana, and the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Dr. Ir. Pramono Anung Wibowo, M.M., at the Governor’s Reception Room, Jakarta City Hall, Thursday (5/2).
The Indonesian Institute of the Arts Bali (ISI Bali) has initiated a strategic collaboration with the Provincial Government of the Special Capital Region (DKI) of Jakarta in the fields of arts and culture. The exploration of this cooperation was discussed during an audience between the Rector of ISI Bali, Prof. Dr. Wayan “Kun” Adnyana, and the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Dr. Ir. Pramono Anung Wibowo, M.M., held at the Governor’s Reception Room, Jakarta City Hall, on Thursday (5/2).
The meeting was also attended by the Head of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Office of Culture, Mochamad Miftahulloh Tamary, S.STP., M.T., M.Sc., and the Head of the Regional Cooperation Bureau of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Secretariat, Marulina Dewi, S.STP., MPA. Representing ISI Bali were the Vice Rector for Student Affairs and Cooperation, Prof. Dr. Komang Sudirga; the Chair of the Senate, Prof. Dr. Ketut Muka; the Protocol Officer, Made Irma Novita Sari, S.Sn.; and ISI Bali’s Public Relations Officer, Rara Tian Anyar Sari, S.S.
During the meeting, both parties discussed various potential forms of collaboration between the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government and art higher education institutions to support the strengthening of the cultural ecosystem. This cooperation is expected to encourage artistic development, cultural preservation, and increased public participation through sustainable collaborative programs.
Photo: Audience between ISI Bali and the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government at the Governor’s Reception Room, Jakarta City Hall, Thursday (5/2).
On the occasion, the Rector of ISI Bali, Prof. Dr. Wayan “Kun” Adnyana, presented one of ISI Bali’s flagship programs, Bali Nata Bhuwana, as a national platform for the dissemination of arts and culture that has been implemented since 2022. The program has been held in various regions, including Kediri (East Java), Labuan Bajo (East Nusa Tenggara), Lampung, and Yogyakarta, and is planned to continue in Kendari in 2026.
According to the Rector, Bali Nata Bhuwana not only functions as a medium for disseminating artistic works and ideas, but also plays a role in strengthening the arts ecosystem by providing direct benefits to the community, particularly in terms of education, the creative economy, and the reinforcement of cultural identity.
The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Dr. Ir. Pramono Anung Wibowo, M.M., expressed his appreciation for the cooperation initiative proposed by ISI Bali. He emphasized that Jakarta, as a multicultural city, offers broad opportunities for the development of arts and culture from diverse backgrounds, making collaboration with art education institutions such as ISI Bali highly relevant and strategic.
This audience meeting marked an initial step toward building synergy between ISI Bali and the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government in creating an inclusive, dynamic, and impactful arts and cultural ecosystem for the wider community.
