Photo: The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Faculty of Performing Arts, ISI Bali, and the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University, Wednesday (15/4), at the Natya Mandala Building, ISI Bali.
The Faculty of Performing Arts of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Bali (ISI Bali) welcomed 16 delegates from the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University, Thailand, on Wednesday (15/4) at the Natya Mandala Building, ISI Bali. The meeting was within a cross-cultural forum titled Widya–Bhuana–Waskita (Global Knowledge Competence). This activity represents a form of international collaboration between the Faculty of Performing Arts ISI Bali and the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University.
A total of 16 delegates from Thammasat University attended the event, led by Dr. Hamam Supriyadi, M.A. Their presence further strengthened the academic and cultural ties that have been established between the two institutions.
As part of the program, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) and an Implementation of Arrangement (IA) were signed between the Faculty of Performing Arts ISI Bali and the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University. The cooperation documents were signed by the Dean of the Faculty of Performing Arts ISI Bali, Prof. Dr. I Gede Yudarta, S.SKar., M.Si., and witnessed by the representative of Thammasat University, Dr. Hamam Supriyadi, M.A. The documents will subsequently be brought to Thailand for signing by the Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University.
In his remarks, Prof. Dr. I Gede Yudarta stated that this meeting represents a strategic step in strengthening international cooperation in the field of performing arts. According to him, this collaboration not only provides academic benefits but also fosters closer relations between nations and cultures. This synergy is expected to contribute to the development of an art education ecosystem that is contextual and adaptive to global challenges.
Photo: Presentation on Bali and its culture by the Coordinator of International Affairs (KUI) ISI Bali, Dr. Ni Kadek Dwiyani, Wednesday (15/4), at the Natya Mandala Building, ISI Bali.
The collaboration between ISI Bali and Thammasat University has previously been established through student mobility programs. In 2024, ISI Bali students who received the AIMS (ASEAN International Mobility for Students) scholarship selected Thammasat University as their host institution.
The representative of the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University, Dr. Hamam Supriyadi, M.A., expressed his appreciation for the warm welcome extended by ISI Bali to all delegates. He conveyed his gratitude for the familial hospitality experienced during the visit. Furthermore, he expressed hope that the established cooperation will continue to grow through various collaborative programs in the future, including in the areas of academics, student exchange, and arts and cultural activities.
In addition to the signing ceremony, the event also featured a presentation on Bali and its culture delivered by the Coordinator of International Affairs (KUI) ISI Bali, Dr. Ni Kadek Dwiyani. In her presentation, she introduced various aspects of Balinese culture, ranging from cuisine and traditional attire to the Balinese language.
As a closing performance, students of the Performing Arts Education Study Program (PSP) ISI Bali presented the Kecak dance, involving 15 students from Thammasat University. This collaboration reflected the spirit of cultural exchange that lies at the core of the cross-cultural forum. (ISIBALI/Public Relations)
