The Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) has once again organized the Gladhi Nalar activity, which this time took place in Bandung. The journey from Yogyakarta to Bandung was made by train on Saturday, October 29, 2024, departing from Tugu Station in Yogyakarta at 10:29 PM and arriving at Bandung Station at 5:23 AM.

On the first day in Bandung (October 30, 2024), a total of 21 Master’s and Doctoral students visited Selasar Sunaryo Art Space and NuArt Sculpture Park. At Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, the students, accompanied by Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum. (Head of the Master’s Program PSPSR), Dr. G.R. Lono Lastoro Simatupang, M.A. (Quality Assurance Coordinator of the Master’s Program PSPSR), and Niken Salindri, M.A. (Academic Staff of PSPSR), were received by Heru Hikayat, the curator of Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, who explained aspects of managing the art space. At the end of the visit, the PSPSR students had the opportunity to have a dialogue with Mr. Sunaryo, the founder of Selasar Sunaryo Art Space. At NuArt Sculpture Park, the students were guided through the gallery, and by the end of the visit, they had a sharing session with sculptor Mr. Nyoman Nuarta, the founder of NuArt Sculpture Park.

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On Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the Auditorium Room on the 5th Floor of the Graduate School Building at UGM, the Master’s and Doctoral Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies, along with the academic community and its alumni, held a celebration for Prof. Dr. Timbul Haryono, M.Sc.’s 80th birthday (Sedasa Windu). Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum., the Head of the PSPSR UGM Master’s Program and coordinator of the event, stated in her introduction that Prof. Dr. Timbul Haryono, M.Sc. is an important figure in the PSPSR UGM Program. Since becoming the second Head of the Program (after Prof. R.M. Soedarsono), Prof. Timbul has been an integral part of the PSPSR UGM family.

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To support Master’s students in completing their theses more effectively and efficiently, the Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada initiated the Collaborative Thesis Coaching Session (CTCS). This event took place from October 4–6, 2024, at Griya Persada Convention & Resort, Kaliurang. The CTCS series included monitoring and evaluation of students’ academic progress, collective guidance sessions, study group discussions, and independent work sessions for students currently working on their theses.
In her opening remarks, Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum., the Head of the PSPSR UGM Master’s Program, expressed her hope that this initiative would provide students with an opportunity to focus intensively on their thesis work. The Program also ensured that students could meet and engage in in-depth discussions with their supervisors. Additionally, Niken Salindri, M.A., an academic staff at PSPSR UGM, shared several points regarding the technical standards for thesis writing and the procedures for proposal seminar registration and thesis defense. Approximately 24 students in the final stages of their thesis participated in the event. This activity aligns with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 4) of Quality Education. (AU)

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On Thursday, September 19, 2024, in the leadership meeting room on the 2nd floor of the UGM Graduate School, PSPSR UGM students had the opportunity to meet with Hilmar Farid, M.A. Ph.D., the Director General of Culture for the 2015-2024 period. The event was led by Dr. GR. Lono Lastoro Simatupang, M.A., and accompanied by Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum., Head of the PSPSR UGM Master’s Program, and featured a lively dialogue between PSPSR students and Hilmar Farid. The discussions on that day focused on the importance of a broad understanding of culture for cultural practitioners, particularly PSPSR UGM students, whose studies are deeply connected with cultural practices. Several students also raised questions about persistent cultural issues in society, including conflicts related to local cultural heritage rights and the preservation of cultural advancement objects. Hilmar Farid emphasized the government’s crucial role in recognizing cultural dynamics in society and the challenge of providing fair space for diverse community cultures.
The participants enthusiastically engaged in this sharing session. The topics discussed in this dialogue align with SDG no. 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), and 17 (Partnerships for the goals). (AU)

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The UGM Graduate School officially welcomed new Master’s and Doctoral students for the 2023/2024 Even Semester and new students for the 2024/2025 Odd Semester in a ceremony held at the UGM Graduate School auditorium, which took place from Thursday, September 19, 2024, to Friday, September 20, 2024. The event was marked by the symbolic donning of the UGM alma mater jacket by Dr. Widyanto Dwi Nugroho, S. Hut., M. Agr., Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Collaboration, who presented the jacket to two new students representing the incoming class.

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In December 2023, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of Indonesia, in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul, held a selection for a cultural internship program at the Indonesia Centre, Busan University of Foreign Studies (BUFS). This program aims to introduce Indonesian culture within the framework of cultural diplomacy in South Korea.

The Indonesia Centre at BUFS, inaugurated in June 2022, functions as a center for cultural diplomacy and strengthens Indonesia-South Korea relations. The internship program runs for three months, from April to June 2024, with five selected participants living in campus dormitories and interacting with local students. This allows for a deeper exchange of information and cultural introduction. One of the selected participants is Veronika Dian Anggarapeni, a student from PSPSR UGM.

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The dance and music workshop was part of the community service program (Kolaborasa #2) organized by the 2023 cohort of Master’s students from the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Program. The workshop took place in Kenteng Hamlet, Madurejo Village, Prambanan District, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. It was held from August 11 to 17, 2024, and the results were presented on August 18, 2024, in the form of a cultural parade to celebrate the 79th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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