2020 INDONESIAN ARTS AND CULTURE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2 May —15 August 2020
Indonesian Arts and Culture Scholarship Program 2020 is postponed due to pandemic of corona virus Covid-19.
A. BACKGROUND
The Indonesian Arts and Culture Scholarship (IACS) or known as Beasiswa Seni Budaya Indonesia (BSBI) has been conducted since 2003 and was initially offered to and participated by member countries of the South West Pacific Dialogue (SwPD); Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and the host Indonesia.
Bearing in mind the significance and advantages obtained from the program, the schlarshlp was expanded over the years to include member countries of ASEAN, ASEAN+3, PIF countries, as well as many countries from all regions in the world. In periode of 2003 to 2018, the scolarship has been awarded to 920 alumni from 77 countries.
Due to the limited space and the vast amount of interest in the program, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in cooperation with Indonesian Embassies and Consulates overseas, hold a series of selection process. Taken into considerations are, among others, the awardees′ background, gender and regional representation and the interest to learn Indonesian culture.
In order to deepen the awardees′ understanding of Indonesian arts and culture, and to enhance their skills for the final performance, awardees will be divided and assigned by the organising committee to different arts centers for the duration of approximately 3 (three) months. The arts centers are located in 6 (six) Provinces, namely Bali; West Sumatera, East Kalimantan, East Java, South Sulawesi and Yogyakarta.
Awardees will live within or around the arts centers, allowing for the chance to experience the local heritage and interact with the local community. Synergy between theory and practices shared inside and outside the art centers would undoubtedly become the driving force for shaping international cultures and norms, and will eventually strengthen regional as well as global understanding and cooperation at a people-to-people level.
B. OBJECTIVE
The program serves to demonstrate Indonesia′s commitment as an initiator of the establishment of South West Pacific Dialogue and as the originator member of ASEAN in advancing the social culture cooperation in the region. The program also has an objective to encourage better understanding amongst participants from member countries through Indonesia′s immensely diverse art and cultural heritage. Finally, the programme aims to cultivate a culture of cooperation, emerging from direct contact and sharing of cultures amongst people involved in the program, leading to thriving diplomatic relations in the region and worldwide.
C. PARTICIPANTS
Awardees of the 2020 IACS will be targeted from many countries: member countries of ASEAN, ASEAN + 3, East Asia Summit, ASEAN Dialog Partners, ASEAN + European Union, Asia Pacific Economi Cooperation, Asia-Europe Meeting, Africa Region, Melanesian Spearhead Group and members of South West Pacific Dialog as the original participants of Indonesian Arts and Culture Scholarship.
D. TIME
The non-degree arts and culture scholarship Is offered for three months period of time, starting on 2 May to 15 August 2020.
E. LOCATION
After 1 (one) week of orientation/introduction of the program in Jakarta, awardees are given the art center designated for them by the organizing committee on the basis of their motiviation, interest, gender, regional dispersion etc. Decision of the designated arts center is subject to the discretion of the organizing committee.
F. LIST OF COURSES
Basically, all awardees will learn about Indonesian arts and culture in general while their staying in the art centers. However, some of the the courses will be different in each art center depending on the local arts and culture. For example, in East Java, the awardees will learn Javanese art and culture including Madurese Gamelan, process of batik and its significance; karawitan; traditional Javanese dance; and Javanese language. In Bali, the awardees will learn Balinese art and culture, namely Balinese dance and gamelan. Meanwhile, in South Sulawesi, the awardees will learn the Sulawesi arts and culture, as well as the local language.
Each art centre will arrange social and environment projects moreover special visit to several historic places as well as renowned tourist destinations for awardees.
Prior to their residency at art centres, awardees should participate in one week orientation in Jakarta and will learn issues such as the aim and objectives of the Scholarship; Introduction to Indonesian Culture; Indonesian contemporary arts and cultures, Information about the activities and curriculum offered by the art centers, etc.
All awardees will perform in an arts and cultural night titled "Indonesia Channel" to remark the closing of the scholarship program. The "Indonesia Channel" is scheduled to be held on 13 August 2020. Awardees will return back to their respective countries on the following days.
G. SCHOLARSHIP COVERAGE
The scholarship will cover:
• Tuition fee (including extra-curricular activities);
• A round trip economy class ticket;
• Accommodation (board and lodging);
• Local transportation during program;
• Health insurance (limited). All awardees are advised to have their own health insurance
• Monthly allowance of Rp. 2.000.000,-
• The scholarship will not cover excess baggage for participants
H. APPLICATION SUBMISSION
For the foreign applicants, the application form could be sent to:
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
BUDAPEST
Information and Social Cultural Affairs
1068 Budapest, Varosligeti Fasor 26
information regarding Indonesian Arts and Culture Scholarship and its application form can be accessed and download at the IACS icon in the Indonesiaan Ministry of Foregn Affairs′ webstie (www.kemlu.go.id) or just click the link: https://kemlu.go.id/portal/en/read/949/view/kenalkan-budaya-indonesia-melalui-indonesian-arts-and-culture-scholarship.
Important:
All applications should be received by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Budapest on 14 February 2020, at the latest.
For Application Form and Personal Statement please send your request to information@indonesianembassy.hu,
or download Application Form and Personal Statement here
I. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Candidates should be a single, between the ages of 21 to 27 years-old with at least a high school diploma;
7. The programme will include Indonesian language lessons. A mastery (be it minium) in Bahasa Indonesia will be an advantage for candidates, but it is not a main criterion for the programme, meanwhile basic skill in English is compulsory.
J. CONTACT DETAILS
For further information, please send email to: information@indonesianembassy.hu or iacs@kemlu.go.id
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