The Accreditation Status of the Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has officially changed from “A” to “Unggul” as of August 19, 2024. This accreditation conversion process was undertaken to comply with the regulations of the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) in an effort to maintain the quality of educational institutions in Indonesia, as well as the Program’s commitment to continuously providing Quality Education, as outlined in SDG 4 (Quality Education). The new Accreditation Certificate, based on Decree No. 5491/SK/BAN-PT/Ak.KP/M/VIII/2024, has been issued, positioning the PSPSR UGM Master’s Program as one of the leading programs in the field of performing arts and visual arts studies. This Accreditation Status is effective from August 19, 2024, until November 29, 2027. (AU) read more

On Friday, August 9, 2024, the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Program (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) received a visit from the Department of Art and Design, Faculty of Letters, State University of Malang (UM). The visit was attended by 30 lecturers from the Department of Art and Design, Faculty of Letters, UM.

The event took place in Meeting Room A, 5th floor, UGM Graduate School Building. The delegation from UM was led by the Department Chair, Dr. Wida Rahayuningtyas, M.Pd., who also serves as the Coordinator of the Dance and Music Arts Education Study Program. Also present in the delegation were the Coordinator of the Visual Arts Education Study Program, Dr. Ike Ratnawati, M.Pd., and the Coordinator of the Visual Communication Design Study Program, Andreas Syah Pahlevi, M.Sn. read more

On Monday, August 5, 2024, the Study Program of Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held an event to welcome new master’s and doctoral students. The event, titled “Beyond the Gate,” took place in the Meeting Room A on the 5th floor of the UGM Graduate School.

The event was attended by Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum., Head of the Master’s Program; Dr. Budi Irawanto, S.I.P., M.A., Head of the Doctoral Program; Dr. G.R. Lono Lastoro Simatupang, M.A., Coordinator of Quality Assurance for the Master’s Program; Dr. Yohanes Tri Mastoyo Jati Kesuma, M.Hum., Coordinator of Quality Assurance for the Doctoral Program; and Ike Niken Salindri, M.A., Academic and Financial Staff. Also present were the homebase lecturers of the PSPSR study program, including Dr. Bambang Pudjasworo, S.ST., M.Hum., and Prof. Dr. Heddy Shri Ahimsa-Putra, M.A., M.Phil. read more

On Sunday, August 4, 2024, the first community service activity by the 2023 batch of Master of Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) students commenced. The event took place in Kenteng hamlet, Madurejo village, Prambanan sub-district, Sleman, D.I. Yogyakarta. This series of activities will continue from August 16 to 18. The first day’s event was a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on “Historiography of Local Knowledge Regarding the Kenteng Morobangun Site.” The main objective was to explore the knowledge from the Kenteng site in Kenteng hamlet, as a conservation effort and to preserve the collective memory of this historical site. read more

Agim Gunawan, a student from the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Program at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has been selected as one of the participants in the 2024 Cultural Advancement Residency Program. This program is initiated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology through the Directorate of Cultural Personnel and Institutions Development.

The residency involves cultural practitioners from various countries such as the United States, Australia, the Netherlands, Brunei Darussalam, Ecuador, the Philippines, India, Italy, Canada, Colombia, Malaysia, Mexico, Egypt, Poland, Thailand, Greece, and Jordan, who will collaborate with national cultural practitioners from Indonesia. There are three locations for this program focusing on Cultural Advancement Objects (OPK), namely the traditional sport Jemparingan in Yogyakarta, Losari Mask Dance in Cirebon, West Java, and Pantun Musicalization and Oral Tradition in Pekanbaru, Riau. read more

The Grha Sabha Pramana Building at Universitas Gadjah Mada once again witnessed the success of hundreds of students who have completed their studies. In a graduation ceremony held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, a total of 991 graduates from various study programs received their master’s and doctoral degrees.
One of the study programs that contributed to the success of this graduation was the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) Program. A number of PSPSR students successfully obtained their master’s degrees with interesting theses relevant to the development of contemporary art. They are Aulia Pramesti Rizki Utami (Tami Aulia) with her thesis exploring the creative space of cover musicians on social media, Nurul Fajri Kusumaningrum who researched the commodification of nostalgia in popular music, Arung Hutari Dea Premita who evaluated theatrical performances as social criticism, and Zanet Arief who analyzed the role of choir coaches.
Not only at the master’s level, PSPSR also contributed students at the doctoral level. Rudy Wiratama successfully completed his dissertation discussing the form and function of characters in wayang gedhog.
The success of the PSPSR graduates demonstrates the high quality of education and the relevance of this study program to the development of the world of art and culture, as well as its contribution to achieving SDG 4, quality education. Their theses not only enrich the body of knowledge but also make a real contribution to the development of art in Indonesia.
The Rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Prof. dr. Ova Emilia, M.Med.Ed., Sp.OG(K)., Ph.D., in her speech, congratulated all the graduates. She hopes that the graduates can continue to develop their potential and make positive contributions to society.” (AU) read more

Two students from the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Program (PSPSR) at UGM, Nurul Fajri Kusumaningrum and Arung Hutari Dea Premita, have successfully passed a significant milestone in their academic journey by defending their theses last June.

Nurul Fajri Kusumaningrum, who defended her thesis on Monday, June 10, 2024, presented an intriguing theme on the commodification of nostalgia in the popular music industry. In her research, Fajri specifically analyzed the phenomenon of Kangen Band as a case study, examining how nostalgia was leveraged to achieve commercial success from 2019 to 2023. This research was supervised by two experienced lecturers, Dr. Phil. Oki Rahadianto Sutopo, S.Sos., M.Si., and Dr. G.R. Lono L. Simatupang, M.A. read more

The Graduate Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with CEMPALA and the Wayang Philosophy Study Center, successfully organized a Guest Lecture on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The event, held in the Auditorium on the 5th floor of the UGM Graduate School, explored the theme “Wayang as a Living Tradition: Legacy of the Past, Gift for the Future.”

The program commenced with an opening address by the Head of the PSPSR Doctoral Program, Dr. Budi Irwanto, S.I.P., M.A. This was followed by a moderated session led by Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum., featuring esteemed speakers: Prof. Sumarsam from Wesleyan University, Prof. Dr. Matthew Isaac Cohen from the University of Connecticut, and Dr. G.R. Lono Lastoro Simatupang, M.A. from the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies UGM Yogyakarta. The seminar attracted approximately 100 participants, including graduate students, faculty members, researchers, and wayang artists. read more

The South Sulawesi Language Center, in collaboration with the South Sulawesi and West Sulawesi Language Ambassador Association, organized the 2024 South Sulawesi and West Sulawesi Provincial Language Ambassador Selection on June 7, 2024, at the Melia Makassar Hotel. Before reaching the final selection, the 24 finalists underwent a lengthy selection process. Starting from March 2024, all participants went through an administrative phase that resulted in 50 candidates for the South Sulawesi and West Sulawesi Provincial Language Ambassador. read more

To improve the quality of academic writing and critical thinking skills in building scientific arguments, as part of efforts to promote quality education (SDGs 4), Performing Arts and Arts Arts Studies Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada held the Scientific Writing Series #3 with the theme: Constructing Scientific Arguments on Monday, June 10, 2024. This series was presented by Dr. phil. Vissia Ita Yulianto, who emphasized the steps to construct scientific arguments. One key point highlighted was the interrelation between different elements within a scientific paper. In every scientific writing, there are always two main components: the controlling idea and the supporting idea. The controlling idea is the author’s general statement, while the supporting idea consists of thoughts or information that back up the general idea.
The third Scientific Writing Series was opened by the Head of the Master’s Program of PSPSR UGM, Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum., who stated that this activity is crucial for students as it greatly supports their academic process, especially in completing the scientific writings that are a requirement during their studies. (AU) read more