Indonesian Art and Culture Scholarship 2012

As is known, for 9 consecutive years since 2003, Foreign Ministry of Indonesia has implemented Art and Culture Scholarship Indonesia (BSBI) as a follow-up implementation of the GOI's commitment in improving regional cooperation and promotion of culture, particularly in the creation of the Companions of Indonesia abroad. This activity has produced 384 graduates from 50 countries who became friends of Indonesia which is certainly expected to help the promotion of Indonesia in their respective countries.Related to this, the Foreign Ministry will carry out the re RI Regular Program BSBI 2012. As the implementation of previous years, BSBI in 2012 is planned to last for 14 weeks which is expected to begin on March 31 to July 13, 2012. Gift recipient / awardee is expected to arrive in Indonesia on March 31, 2012. The program is scheduled to begin with the opening of the BSBI in 2012 by the Minister of Foreign Affairs on April 2, 2012, followed by a briefing in Jakarta for a week (2 to 8 April 2012), followed by training in cultural art studios that have been determined (8 April to July 8, 2012). BSBI in 2012 will close with the activities of the year 2012 Indonesia Channel is planned to be held on Friday, July 13, 2012.

For information, since 2010, BSBI is also filled with Specificity program given to the gift recipient / awardee from several countries to understand Indonesia through a field of expertise of participants. In 2010, the program awarded to 10 Native artists / painters younger than 4 (four) countries namely the United States, Italy, France and Spain to showcase the beauty of Indonesia on the canvas. In 2011, program specialization given for 9 participants from ASEAN member countries (Singapore did not participate) who already have knowledge of textiles, where the awardee then obtain recognition of Indonesian batik production. The program is organized in kerangkat Keketuan Indonesia in ASEAN forum.

Meanwhile, plans Specialization Program 2012 will be given to 15 participants from ASEAN member countries, Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Timor Leste. Information on the programs mentioned will be delivered in early January 2012.

The gift recipient / awardee target BSBI Regular Program 2012 is as follows:

The participants came from ASEAN member countries, South Africa, United States Austria, Azerbaijan, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Cook Islands, Fiji, Hungary, India, Britain, Italy, Japan, Germany, Kiribati, South Korea, Marshall Islands, Micronesian, Nauru , Niue, Palau, France, France (New Caledonia), Poland, Russia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Spain, Suriname, China, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. This year, the Foreign Ministry will invite Serbia RI as new countries join the BSBI 2012, bringing the total gift recipient / awardee was 45 people from 44 countries. If there are countries that can not participate in this program, then open the opportunity for other countries that were invited to get more than 1 (one) scholarship.
Government of Indonesia (cq Ministry of Foreign Affairs) bear all costs for participants that includes the cost of airline tickets international transportation (pp) in economy class, full accommodations during their stay in Indonesia (the duration of the program), the cost of education in a shrine, an allowance (3 months) , health insurance (limited), the cost of extension of stay (2 times) and the cost of airport tax in Indonesia.


Directed at an understanding with Indonesia in general, a week-long briefing for the gift recipient / awardee BSBI 2012 will consist of several materials, namely:
a. Indonesian practical;
b. The introduction of ethnic and cultural diversity of Indonesia which will also be filled with such a short visit to the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah and several cultural museums in Jakarta;
c. Introduction to the introduction of foreign policy and the history of Indonesia;
d. Film screenings of contemporary Indonesia; and
e. Outbound training to establish cohesion among the participants.

The next training will be conducted in a variety of art galleries are located in Bandung, Solo, Surabaya, Denpasar and Makassar (tentative). In these studios, gift recipients will be introduced to the art and culture of Indonesia, especially arts and culture of each region, local Indonesian and local languages, study excursions to places of historic and tourist attractions, as well as be involved in various arts promotion activities culture and tourism in each region.

More information about the activities of BSBI 2011, may contact the Consulate of Indonesia Songkhla Pensosbud staff.(source :http://www.kemlu.go.id/songkhla/Pages/default.aspx)