Coinciding with the silver party of the UGM Performing Arts and Visual Arts Study Program, the committee organized a number of activities with the theme “Daya Seni” or “The Power of Arts“. A series of activities will be held from May to December 2016, in the form of scientific speeches, receptions, discussions, seminars, to exhibitions and festivals. Whether we realize it or not, hidden or expressed, acknowledged or denied, art is present in almost all areas of human life; past, present, and future, and in any corner of the world. The presence of art in many aspects of life shows that art has an irreplaceable role in human life as a person, society, nation and state. Realizing this, the 25th anniversary of the PSPSR Study Program has the theme “Art Power” or “The Power of Arts” as the umbrella theme for the entire series of activities.
Art practice in Indonesia is growing rapidly in recent times. Art studies content is no longer limited to the field of arts, but reaches non-art areas. Various non-artistic aspects and perspectives are also the main considerations in artistic practice. Awareness of various factors, such as: economy, religion, technology, law, gender, education, politics, health, etc., becomes a contextual stimulation in a work (textual). Openness of views on art is not only seen in the condition that it changes from supporting aspects to become the main perspective.









