Now Home to 23 Professors out of 231 Permanent Faculty Members
Photo: Inauguration and Public Address of the Newly Appointed Professors “Karma-Citta-Waskita,” Tuesday (2/12) at the Kirtya Sabha Mahottama Auditorium, ISI Bali.
The Indonesian Institute of the Arts Bali (ISI Bali) officially conferred the titles of Professor upon two newly appointed faculty members during the “Karma-Citta-Waskita” Inauguration and Public Address, held on Tuesday (2/12) at the Kirtya Sabha Mahottama Auditorium, ISI Bali. The two new Professors are Prof. Dr. I Gede Yudarta and Prof. Dr. Ni Made Arshiniwati.
In his remarks, the Rector of ISI Bali, Prof. Dr. Wayan “Kun” Adnyana, stated that Prof. Dr. I Gede Yudarta, specializing in Art Studies, received his professorship based on the Decree of the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia Number 43320/M/KPT.KP/2025 dated 12 October 2025. Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Ni Made Arshiniwati, specializing in Art and Cultural Studies, received her professorship based on Ministerial Decree Number 43317/M/KPT.KP/2025, also dated 12 October 2025. Four Associate Professors who have passed the professorial competency assessment are currently awaiting the issuance of their respective Ministerial Decrees. With the inauguration of the two new Professors, ISI Bali now has 23 Professors among its 231 permanent faculty members. This achievement—amounting to 10% Professorship—is the highest among all arts-focused higher education institutions in Indonesia.
Photo: Inauguration and Public Address of the Newly Appointed Professors “Karma-Citta-Waskita,” Tuesday (2/12) at the Kirtya Sabha Mahottama Auditorium, ISI Bali.
Prof. Kun Adnyana further emphasized that the dedication and perseverance of the newly appointed Professors should serve as an inspiration for all Associate Professors at ISI Bali. Both scholars have worked diligently to meet reputable journal publication requirements, demonstrate sustained academic achievements, and provide supporting documentation aligned with their respective fields for the advancement of ISI Bali.
“Angayubagia, today, Tuesday (Anggara Pon–Langkir), 2 December 2025, we inaugurate and introduce to the public two distinguished new Professors of ISI Bali, Prof. Yudarta and Prof. Arshiniwati. These Professors have dedicated more than 30 years of service as guardians of ISI Bali’s academic excellence,” he stated.
The Deputy Mayor of Denpasar, I Kadek Agus Arya Wibawa, S.E., M.M., who attended and delivered remarks at the inauguration, expressed his appreciation for the contributions of Prof. Yudarta and Prof. Arshiniwati in preserving and developing Balinese arts and culture.
“We at the Denpasar City Government are very proud and remain committed to strengthening our collaboration with all educational institutions, particularly ISI Bali, in realizing Denpasar as a cultural, creative, and globally competitive city. We hope that the Professors inaugurated today will serve as beacons of knowledge that illuminate students’ academic journeys, and as thought leaders who guide the development of Bali’s arts, culture, and scholarship,” he stated.
During the Open Senate Session for the Inauguration and Public Address of the Newly Appointed Professors, the two Professors delivered their inaugural lectures. Prof. Yudarta presented an oration titled “Cultural Capital and Symbolic Co-optation in Nyongkolan Music Contests in Lombok: An Arts Studies Perspective,” while Prof. Arshiniwati delivered an oration titled “Kirana Rasmi Dance: Cultural Expression in the Arts.”
(ISI Bali/Public Relations)
