Photo: The Rector of ISI Denpasar, Prof. Dr. I Wayan Adnyana, and the President of OPUA, Prof. Izumi Hatano, signed the MoU at the Shuri-Tonokura Campus, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan, on Friday (November 1).
The Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar has strengthened its international role through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts (OPUA), Japan. The MoU was signed by the Rector of ISI Denpasar, Prof. Dr. I Wayan Adnyana, and the President of OPUA, Prof. Izumi Hatano, at the Shuri-Tonokura Campus, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan, on Friday (November 1).
Photo: The Rector of ISI Denpasar, Prof. Dr. I Wayan Adnyana, and the President of OPUA, Prof. Izumi Hatano, signed the MoU at the Shuri-Tonokura Campus, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan, on Friday (November 1).
The Rector of ISI Denpasar, Prof. Dr. I Wayan Adnyana, expressed that this collaboration is a significant milestone in developing the artistic and cultural potential of both institutions. “This cooperation is a commitment from ISI Denpasar to expand its network and contribute internationally. We hope that through exchange programs and collaborations, students and faculty can enrich their creative perspectives and develop their expertise in a global arts context,” said this Professor of Art History.
Photo: The signing of the MoA between the Faculty of Performing Arts of ISI Denpasar and the Faculty of Music of OPUA at the Shuri-Tonokura Campus, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan, on Friday (November 1).
Meanwhile, Prof. Izumi Hatano welcomed the collaboration as a strategic step in strengthening the intercultural relations between Japan and Indonesia. He hopes that through this cooperation, students from both countries can learn from each other, get to know, and appreciate each other’s rich cultures. The collaboration will provide a deep and meaningful experience for both faculty members and students from the two art universities.
Photo: The Rector of ISI Denpasar, Prof. Dr. I Wayan Adnyana, along with the ISI Denpasar delegation and the leadership team of OPUA at the Shuri-Tonokura Campus, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan, on Friday (November 1).
The collaboration between ISI Denpasar and OPUA covers academic, arts, and cultural fields, as well as opens opportunities for student exchange programs between the two institutions. In addition to the signing of the MoU, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was also signed between the Faculty of Performing Arts of ISI Denpasar and the Faculty of Music of OPUA, as well as between the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design of ISI Denpasar and the Faculty of Arts and Crafts of OPUA.
Photo: The Rector of ISI Denpasar, Prof. Dr. I Wayan Adnyana, presents a souvenir to the President of OPUA, Prof. Izumi Hatano, at the Shuri-Tonokura Campus, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan, on Friday (November 1).
This signing is part of the Bali Nata Bhuwana (BNB) III Program for 2024, which took place in Okinawa and Kunitachi, Japan, from October 31 to November 6, 2024. This program is a strategic step by ISI Denpasar to support the Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka policy launched by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia.
Overall, BNB III 2024 brought together the creative community of ISI Denpasar, including students, educators, and faculty members, with various cultural communities and prestigious art institutions both nationally and globally. This program aims to broaden students’ horizons and skills while strengthening intercultural relations in the Asia-Pacific region. (ISIDps/PR)
