YOGYAKARTA — Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Yogyakarta received an audience from the Indonesian Gymnastics Federation (FGI) in the 1st Meeting Room of the ISI Yogyakarta Rectorate on Friday, June 12, 2026. This meeting served as a strategic dialogue space to explore strengthening collaboration between the arts higher education institution and the national sports organization, particularly in the development of movement arts, body creativity, performativity, and a more inclusive and competitive gymnastics ecosystem.
The audience was attended by the Rector of ISI Yogyakarta, Dr. Irwandi, M.Sn.; Vice Rector for Student Affairs, Cooperation, and Alumni, Dr. Muh. Kholid Arif Rozaq, S.Hut., M.M.; Vice Dean for Student Affairs and Alumni of FSRD, Lutse Lambert Daniel Morin, M.Sn.; Vice Dean for Student Affairs and Alumni of FSP, Ayub Prasetiyo, M.Sn.; and Vice Dean for Student Affairs and Alumni of FSMR, Antonius Janu Haryono, S.Sn., M.Sn.
Meanwhile, from the Indonesian Gymnastics Federation, Professor Tatsuo Araki, President of Gymnastics for All Asia; Ita Yuliati, Chairperson of FGI; Sri Sundari, Secretary General of FGI; and Ida Purwantini, Deputy General Treasurer of FGI were present. The presence of the FGI officials demonstrates a strong commitment to opening up opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration between the worlds of art, education, and gymnastics development.
Through this meeting, ISI Yogyakarta affirms its commitment as a higher education institution for the arts, not only playing a role in art education, creation, and preservation, but also actively opening up cross-disciplinary collaboration spaces. Gymnastics is seen as having strong intersections with artistic disciplines, especially in body work, choreography, visual expression, artistic direction, music, costumes, media documentation, and performance presentation.
The Rector of ISI Yogyakarta, Dr. Irwandi, M.Sn., stated that ISI Yogyakarta is open to building synergy with various institutions that share a vision for developing creativity, character, and human resource quality. According to him, art has the power to enrich approaches in various fields, including sports and the development of young potential.
“ISI Yogyakarta has a strong academic and creative ecosystem in the fields of performing arts, fine arts and design, and recorded media arts. This potential can be a space for productive collaboration with FGI, especially in the development of movement arts, visual presentations, and strengthening aesthetic values in gymnastics activities,” said Dr. Irwandi.
The Vice Rector for Student Affairs, Cooperation, and Alumni, Dr. Muh. Kholid Arif Rozaq, S.Hut., M.M., added that this audience is part of ISI Yogyakarta's efforts to expand its impactful cooperation network. Collaboration with FGI is considered to open up opportunities for joint activities, whether in the form of training, performances, creative mentoring, event strengthening, or programs involving students and the academic community.
This meeting also highlights ISI Yogyakarta's position as an art higher education institution that is adaptive to the evolving needs of society. With the strength of its three faculties, namely the Faculty of Performing Arts, the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, and the Faculty of Recorded Media Arts, ISI Yogyakarta has the capacity to make a tangible contribution to the development of interdisciplinary programs.
The synergy between ISI Yogyakarta and FGI is expected to create new collaboration spaces that connect art, sports, character education, creativity, and cultural diplomacy. Through this collaboration, ISI Yogyakarta will continue to strengthen its role as an impactful art campus capable of contributing to the development of society, the nation, and the national creative ecosystem.
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