Yogyakarta, 26 July 2026 – The Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada teamed up with the Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies to host an “International Workshop on Gamelan and Traditional Dance” with participants from 17 countries. This was their last event before wrapping up the “Workshop Pengelolaan Sampah di Perkotaan” (Urban Waste Management Workshop) series. Only a few people showed up, but it was still a fun and enjoyable event.

The workshop activities kicked off with an opening and a quick intro of the activities by MC Namira Azzahra, S.S., M.A., and then continued with welcoming speech from the Dean of the Graduate School, Prof. Ir. Siti Malkhamah, M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN.Eng., will be there, along with Agung Dian Kharisma, S.Pd.Si., M.Biotech., Ph.D. as a lecturer in biotechnology. Before the activities get started, Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum., head of the Masters Study Program at PSPSR UGM, introduced the trainers who’ll be mentors for the gamelan and traditional dance workshop. read more

Yogyakarta, 18 July 2026 – The Asthamiswala gamelan ensemble from the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Program (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) took part in enlivening the stage at the “Festival Karawitan & Bazar Nusantara” (Karawitan Festival & Nusantara Bazaar). Organized by the Faculty of Philosophy UGM, this event was part of the series commemorating the faculty’s 59th anniversary (Dies Natalis).

​Held in a hybrid format over two days on Saturday and Sunday, July 18–19, 2026, the festival took place at Firdaus Field, Faculty of Philosophy UGM, and was broadcast live via the official Faculty of Philosophy UGM YouTube channel. The event was open to the general public, welcoming audiences to enjoy the artistic performances both in person and online. read more

Three master’s students from the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada, namely Febri Anugerah, Isradina Paricha, and Ryssa Putri Nabila, participated in the assessment research for Festival Lestari #6. This research took place from April 30 to May 10, 2026, in West Kalimantan Province. The activities unfolded across three regencies: Sintang, Kapuas Hulu, and Sanggau, in collaboration with Lingkar Temu Kabupaten Lestari (LTKL) and Banyan Art and Heritage as research partners. read more

​Master’s students of the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) program enrolled in the Art, Inclusion, and Disability course conducted a study visit at the Universitas Gadjah Mada Disability Service Unit (ULD UGM) on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM WIB. This activity is an integral part of the curriculum taught by Wuri Handayani, S.E., Ak., M.Si., M.A., Ph.D., designed to provide firsthand experience regarding inclusive practices within the campus environment. Located in the Bulaksumur Complex, ULD UGM stands as a testament to UGM’s commitment to providing equal and accessible education for persons with disabilities. read more

The Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada, in collaboration with the UGM Disability Service Unit (ULD), organized a disability service training session titled “Disability Awareness to Realize an Inclusive Campus.” This activity was conducted as an effort to improve the understanding and capacity of the academic community in creating an inclusive, equal, and welcoming campus environment for all. This training is also part of the Graduate School’s commitment to promoting more accessible and equitable educational services for persons with disabilities. read more

PSPSR Study Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) organized an Art and Religion Study Forum combined with an iftar gathering on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 15:30 (WIB). The event took place in Room 407, 4th Floor, Graduate School Building, UGM, and was exclusively held for the PSPSR academic community.

The session was moderated by I Made Christian Wiranata Rediana and opened with remarks from the Head of the PSPSR Master’s Program, Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, S.Ant., M.Hum. On this occasion, I Made Andi Arsana, Ph.D., who is often referred to as Bli Andi, attended as the keynote speaker. read more

Magelang, November 22, 2025 — Amidst the cacophony of modernity’s promises, art is often trapped as a silent object, detached from daily life. Responding to this anxiety, students of the Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR), at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), staged an artistic intervention titled “Aisthesis: The Body Between Ruins and Redemption.”

The event, held at Studio Mendut, Magelang, on Saturday afternoon (11/22), was not merely a performance, but an attempt to restore art as a lived practice and a communal altar. read more

In an effort to strengthen academic cooperation and expand international networks, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) conducted an academic visit to Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) on Monday, 1 December 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (WIB). The visit took place at the Universitas Gadjah Mada campus and was attended by a UiTM delegation led by the Dean, Associate Professor Dr. Wan Aida Wan Yahaya, accompanied by faculty member Dr. Norman.

The visit aimed to explore strategic collaboration opportunities between the two institutions, particularly in the development of cross-border academic programs that support the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 4 (Quality Education) through inclusive and internationally oriented higher education, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through strengthened global academic partnerships. read more

Yogyakarta, 27 November 2025 — A total of 21 students from the Graduate Program of Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) participated in a lecture on Art and Education delivered by Dr. Bayu Tejo Sampurno, M.A. The session aimed to broaden students’ understanding of the position of art within contemporary educational contexts and to examine the relationship between artistic practice, pedagogy, and sociocultural dynamics.

In his presentation, Bayu Tejo Sampurno emphasized the importance of understanding the current development of art and education, including how educators must cultivate engagement and relevance in their teaching approaches. Creativity-based and student-centered pedagogical strategies were highlighted as key components in effective arts education. read more

Yogyakarta, June 16, 2025 – The Graduate Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) hosted a sharing session with visual artist Natasha Tontey. This event comprised a segment of the Visual Arts, Design, and Media Arts Studies course, which Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari S., Ant., M.Hum., teaches. The activity took place on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM WIB, in Room 407 of the UGM Graduate Building.

Under the theme “World-Building through Peculiar Pleasures: Kitsch, Autophagia, and Ancestral Ghost,” Natasha Tontey invited participants to delve into her artistic practice. This practice roots itself in the imagination of alternative worlds, collective trauma, and marginalized cultural experiences. She explained that the concept of world-building in her work does not merely involve creating narrative worlds, but rather a complex symbolic and spiritual world with a system of meaning derived from local roots. read more