Photo: Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design ISI Denpasar, Dr. A.A. Gde Bagus Udayana, S.Sn., M.Si, along with the faculty members and students with the best works from the Fine Arts program during the Odd Semester Graduation Ceremony for the Academic Year 2023/2024 at the Natya Mandala Building, Wednesday, February 7th.
The Faculty of Fine Arts and Design at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Denpasar (ISI Denpasar) organized the Odd Semester Graduation Ceremony for the Academic Year 2023/2024 at the Natya Mandala Building on Wednesday, February 8, 2024. A total of 201 undergraduate and applied undergraduate students completed their studies through the Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) curriculum.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of FSRD, Dr. I Made Pande Artadi, S.Sn., M.Sn, reported that the 201 graduating students came from 7 study programs within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design. These include 27 students from the Fine Arts program, 12 from the Crafts program, 23 from the Interior Design program, 57 from the Visual Communication Design program, 35 from the Fashion Design program, 21 from the Photography program, and 14 from the Film and Television Production program.
All students completed their studies by following the MBKM curriculum. MBKM is independently implemented by ISI Denpasar in accordance with the programs offered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. Eight flagship programs are offered in MBKM, including Student Exchange, Internships/Work Placements, Teaching Assistantships in Educational Institutions, Research Projects, Humanitarian Projects, Entrepreneurship Activities, Independent Study/Projects, and Community Development/Thematic Work Lecture. Students can choose their desired program and undergo learning processes outside the campus. MBKM concludes with the dissemination of students’ final projects. “At the end of this program, we held an exhibition featuring the Final Projects of the Fine Arts and Design Faculty under the MBKM at the Nata-Citta Art Space for three days, from January 15th to 17th, 2024, extended until January 31st, 2024. The event was accompanied by an Art Talk featuring MBKM Partners as speakers,” explained this Interior Design lecturer.
Photo: Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design ISI Denpasar, Dr. A.A. Gde Bagus Udayana, S.Sn., M.Si, along with the faculty members during the Odd Semester Graduation Ceremony for the Academic Year 2023/2024 at the Natya Mandala Building, Wednesday, February 7th.
Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design at ISI Denpasar, Dr. A.A. Gde Bagus Udayana, S.Sn., M.Si, congratulated the students who successfully completed their studies. Dr. Agung Udayana also expressed pride in the achievements of students who obtained the highest GPA at the program and faculty levels, as well as the best works at the faculty level. Their achievements not only bring pride to the institution but also demonstrate extraordinary dedication and creativity in pursuing education in the field of art and design.
Dr. Agung Udayana hoped that the prospective graduates could dedicate the knowledge they gained to society. This Visual Communication Design lecturer emphasized the different challenges that students will face after graduating from university. “Strive to achieve your dreams as soon as possible, no matter how difficult the obstacles and challenges that may lie ahead. Believe in ourselves that we can overcome all of it,” he said.
The graduation ceremony was attended by officials from within the ISI Denpasar community, including Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Alumni, Dr. Drs. Anak Agung Gde Rai Remawa, M.Sn, Vice Rector for General Affairs and Finance, Dr. Drs. I Ketut Muka, M.Si, Vice Rector for Planning and Cooperation, Prof. Dr. I Komang Sudirga, S.Sn., M.Hum, Head of the General and Financial Bureau, Dr. I Gusti Ngurah Sudibya, SST., M.Sn, Head of the Academic, Student Affairs, Planning, and Cooperation Bureau, Dr. I Komang Arba Wirawan, S.Sn., M.Si, Dean of the Faculty of Performing Arts, Dr. I Ketut Garwa, S.Sn.,M.Sn., Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Dr. A.A. Gde Bagus Udayana, S.Sn., Chairperson of the Senate of ISI Denpasar, Dr. Ni Kadek Arsiniwati, SST., M.Si, and other guests. Parents or guardians of the participating students also attended the graduation ceremony. (ISIDps/Humas-RT)
Photo: Atmosphere of the Odd Semester Graduation Ceremony for the Academic Year 2023/2024 of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design ISI Denpasar at the Natya Mandala Building, Wednesday, February 7th.