Photo: The Rector of ISI Denpasar, Prof. Dr. I Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana, alongside 5 figures receiving the Bali-Dwipantara Nata Kerthi Nugraha Award 2024 during the series of the 31st Graduation Ceremony of ISI Denpasar, held on Friday, February 23.
The Indonesian Institute of the Arts Denpasar-Bali (ISI Denpasar) held the 31st Graduation Ceremony for Bachelor’s, Applied Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Citta Kelangen Building, 3rd Floor, ISI Denpasar. A total of 374 graduates participated in the graduation ceremony, comprising 367 bachelor’s and applied bachelor’s degree graduates, 2 master’s degree graduates, and 5 doctoral degree graduates.
The graduation event was accompanied by the opening of the Bali Sangga Dwipantara IV National Festival 2024 and the presentation of the Bali-Dwipantara Nata Kerthi Nugraha Award 2024 to 5 individuals dedicated to the field of arts and culture. They are Made Taro (master of oral tradition), Tjokorda Raka Tisnu (dance artist and mask sculptor), Jais Hadiana Dargawijaya (art collector), I Gede Suyadnya (journalist), and Ali Nasrulloh (fashion designer).
The series of graduations at ISI Denpasar also featured a scholarly discourse entitled “Rare Angon” (Rare Chant of Indonesia’s Noble Humans) delivered by Made Taro.
Photo: The Rector of ISI Denpasar, Prof. Dr. I Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana, delivering a speech at the ISI Denpasar Graduation Ceremony at the Citta Kelangen Building, 3rd Floor, on Friday, February 23.
In his address, the Rector of ISI Denpasar, Prof. Dr. I Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana, stated that all bachelor’s and applied bachelor’s degree graduates are students who have completed the Independent Learning Campus Independent Learning (MBKM) Program. They have engaged in direct practice and preparation in the Business-Industrial World (DUDI) and entered into real-world experiences in the art and design ecosystem.
“In 2023, MBKM ISI Denpasar involved 345 reputable partners from the DUDI sector, educational units, maestros, art studios, villages, and traditional villages. Students, together with mentors and supervising lecturers, collaborated to build a unified vision that is progressive in innovation, contextual, and future-oriented,” explained the Professor of Art History.
Photo: The 31st Graduation Ceremony for Bachelor’s, Applied Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees at ISI Denpasar in the Citta Kelangen Building, 3rd Floor, ISI Denpasar, Friday, February 23.
The inauguration coupled with the opening of the Bali Sangga Dwipantara IV 2024, was highlighted as a moment of recognition and honor for all graduates along with their parents/guardians and respective families. “Bali Sangga Dwipantara IV themed Manawa-Mukti-Manu (Noble Humans of Indonesia) emphasizes the interpretation that Noble Indonesians are those who build civilization by affirming the principles of social appropriateness and celebrating the blessed soul of the nation (Suksmaning Rahayu),” said the former Head of the Bali Provincial Culture Office.
Prof. Kun Adnyana expressed pride and extended congratulations to all graduates and the parents/guardians of the graduates for their children’s success in completing their studies at ISI Denpasar. “With pride, we release the Noble Generation of Indonesia. Walk steadfastly, Indonesia Jaya. Since the academic robes have been transferred to the right side, all of you have become part of the proud alumni family of ISI Denpasar,” emphasized the Chairman of the Bali Art’s Society Council.
During the occasion, the Rector of ISI Denpasar also presented the achievements and accomplishments of ISI Denpasar. These achievements include victories in five categories: the winner of the Best IKU Growth PTN-Satker and Highest Position (Top 10%) in the PTN-Satker Art League. The other three categories include awards for IKU 2 in the percentage of student participation gaining experience outside the campus; IKU 5 in the results of lecturer work used by the community or receiving international recognition; and IKU 6 in the study program collaborating with world-class partners. ISI Denpasar also received the Merdeka Belajar Award in the Academic Higher Education Category for the Highest Percentage of Student Participation in the MBKM Off-Campus Program from the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia in 2023.
Prof. Kun Adnyana expressed that amidst the process of striving towards the new nomenclature of becoming ISI Bali, the name ISI Bali resounds across nations through collaborations with leading institutions worldwide. These collaborations include international partnerships with Brigham Young University, Utah, USA, and Nazrul University, Bangladesh, University of Western Australia, Studies Network Germany, AQAS Germany International Accreditation Institution, INTI International University Malaysia, Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, Sultan Idris University Malaysia, Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk Poland, University of Richmond USA, and Wake Forest University USA.
“All the partnership collaborations established solely reflect ISI Denpasar as the Global-Bali Arts and Creativity Centre Hub (G-BACCH); A Global-Level Creativity and Arts Hub,” he expressed.
Photo: The Director-General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology of the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Ir. Nizam, M.Sc., DIC., Ph.D., IPU, ASEAN.Eng delivering a virtual address at the 31st Graduation Ceremony of ISI Denpasar, Friday, February 23.
In a virtual address, the Director-General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Ir. Nizam, M.Sc., DIC., Ph.D., IPU, ASEAN.Eng congratulated all male and female graduates on their new degrees obtained. This Civil Engineering Professor hopes that the degrees obtained will further strengthen the development of arts in the country and bring Indonesian arts to the world stage.
Prof. Nizam acknowledges art as one of the nation’s cultural treasures. Every region has its uniqueness through artistic expressions, which is one of the keys to the nation’s progress. “Art is the unifier of the nation, art is the expression of humanity, art is the expression of creativity and expression of emotion. Therefore, your work will always be awaited by families, society, nation, and state,” said Prof. Nizam via video recording.
Prof. Nizam appreciates the organization of Bali-Sangga Dwipantara themed Manawa-Mukti-Manu (Noble Humans of Indonesia). According to him, art is a crucial element in dignifying humans. “Bali Sangga Dwipantara can strengthen and accelerate the development of art in the country, unify the nation, and elevate the dignity of the nation to the world stage,” said the former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Gadjah Mada University.
For information, Bali-Sangga Dwipantara IV is a festival entirely dedicated as a dissemination space for the diversity of creative creation practices and an academic forum for arts and culture involving maestros, artists, designers, academics, creative workers, and talented students from across Universities/Institutes in Indonesia. Bali-Sangga Dwipantara is manifested in eleven creative arenas: the national talent podium (Bali-Dwipantara Widya); Indonesian art and design exhibition (Bali-Dwipantara Adirupa); national art and cultural performances (Bali-Dwipantara Adinatya); national unity initiatives (Bali-Dwipantara Kanti); national art republic seminar (Bali-Dwipantara Waskita); national cultural behavior (Bali-Dwipantara Krama); national village literature (Bali-Dwipantara Yatra); national maestro podium (Bali-Dwipantara Diatmika); national bracelet discovery (Bali-Dwipantara Karma); national communal house (Bali-Dwipantara Bhakti); and national-level art awards (Bali-Dwipantara Nata Kerthi Nugraha).
Photo: The performance of Bali-Dwipantara Bhakti (National Communal House), entitled “Sangkan Paran Paraga” at the Citta Kelangen Building, 3rd Floor, ISI Denpasar, Friday, February 23, 2024.
To mark the opening of Bali Sangga Dwipantara, ISI Denpasar presented the performance of Bali-Dwipantara Bhakti (National Communal House), titled “Sangkan Paran Paraga.” This performance showcased a fusion of Contemporary Puppetry, Tera Raga, Body Movement, and Pitu Sound crafted by lecturers and students of ISI Denpasar. (ISIDps/Humas-RT)