YOGYAKARTA – Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Yogyakarta held a Healthy Walk “Redefining Arts Impact” as part of its 42nd Anniversary on Thursday, June 11, 2026, within the ISI Yogyakarta Rectorate complex. This activity is part of the Anniversary celebration which carries the main theme “Redefining Arts Impact: Art, Humanity, and Creativity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”.
This healthy walk is designed not only as a group exercise activity but also as a space for the academic community, alumni, partners, and the public to meet, strengthen togetherness, and emphasize the role of art in improving quality of life. Through this activity, ISI Yogyakarta presents art as social energy that can build awareness of healthy living, strengthen human relationships, and reinforce the identity of an art campus amidst the progress of the times.
The event was attended by around 500 participants consisting of active staff of ISI Yogyakarta, staff and lecturer families, representatives of student organizations, retired staff of ISI Yogyakarta, alumni, and representatives from Forkompim (Forum Komunikasi Pimpinan) of Sewon Sub-district, Bantul. The presence of these various elements shows that ISI Yogyakarta is not only an academic space but also a cultural home that continues to nurture relationships with the community, alumni, and the surrounding society.
The event program began with an opening and remarks from the Rector of ISI Yogyakarta, followed by an opening dance by students from the Faculty of Performing Arts. After that, participants joined a fun walk, a flash mob or gymnastics, entertainment, and a door prize drawing. The event atmosphere became even more lively with a mini carnival showcasing the creative expressions of the ISI Yogyakarta academic community as a hallmark of an art higher education institution.
The mini carnival is an important marker that the Dies Natalis celebration of ISI Yogyakarta does not stop at a ceremony but is present as a living cultural event. Through costumes, movement, music, and visual expressions, this activity demonstrates how art can be present in a close, inclusive, and communicative way within the campus community. The campus space transforms into an arena for appreciation, participation, and shared celebration of creativity.
The Rector of ISI Yogyakarta conveyed that the 42nd Dies Natalis serves as a momentum to reflect on the long journey of ISI Yogyakarta as an art higher education institution that continues to grow, adapt, and make an impact. Amidst technological changes, including the development of artificial intelligence, ISI Yogyakarta emphasizes that art still holds an important role in preserving human values, social sensitivity, and human creativity.
“ISI Yogyakarta remains committed to presenting impactful art. Art doesn't just live in performance spaces, studios, galleries, or on screens, but also in togetherness, health, solidarity, and care for others. Through this activity, we celebrate art as a unifying force,” said the Rector of ISI Yogyakarta.
As a leading arts university in Indonesia, ISI Yogyakarta continues to strengthen its role in education, creation, research, community service, and cultural networking. The celebration of its 42nd Dies Natalis serves as a momentum to demonstrate that the arts campus has a strategic contribution in building a creative ecosystem, expanding cultural diplomacy, and nurturing generations of artists, academics, and creators who are relevant to global challenges.
The fun walk event also provides various grand prizes and consolation prizes for participants. These prizes serve as a form of appreciation and an effort to build a warm, participatory, and joyous celebratory atmosphere for the entire campus community.
Through the “Redefining Arts Impact” Healthy Walk and the 42nd Anniversary Mini Carnival, ISI Yogyakarta once again affirms its position as an art higher education institution that not only produces works and thoughts but also builds a healthy, inclusive, creative, and impactful cultural ecosystem for the community.
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