2012 Indonesian Arts & Culture Scholarship
Indonesian Embassy-Manila 01.13.2012
The Department of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with Indonesian Embassy invite prospective candidates to join the 2012 Indonesian Arts and Culture Scholarship. Since its earliest program in 2003, the scholarship has been awarded to 384 alumni from 50 countries.
The 2012 Indonesian Arts and Culture Scholarship offers the qualified applicant to learn and experience Indonesian traditional arts and culture for three months period, from March 31- July 13 2012, along with other participants from targeted countries, such as ASEAN members, Austria, China, Cook Island, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, UK, Spain, Suriname, Solomon Island, Tonga, Turkey and Vanuatu. During those 3 months period, awardees will be assigned in one of art centers located in Bandung (West Java), Denpasar (Bali), Makassar (South Sulawesi), Solo (Central Java), and Surabaya (East Java).
The awardees will live within or around the Art centers, allowing them to experience the local heritage and to interact with local communities. This in lines with the objective of the program; to encourage better understanding amongst different cultures of the participants, to understand Indonesian diverse arts and cultural heritage, and to cultivate a cultural cooperation to help thrive diplomatic relations in the region and worldwide.
A. PROGRAM
Awardees will have to participate in 1 week orientation in Jakarta
Sundanese arts and culture program (for those who are assigned to art center in Bandung)
Javanese arts and culture program (for those who are assigned to art centers in Solo and Surabaya)
Balinese arts and culture program (for those who are assigned to art centers in Denpasar, Bali)
South Sulawesi arts and culture program (for those who are assigned to art centers in Makassar)
All awardees will have to perform in arts and cultural night titled “Indonesia Channel”, to remark the closing of scholarship program.
B. SCHOLARSHIP COVERAGE
Tuition Fee (including extra-curricular activities)
Round trip ticket (economy class)
Accommodation (board and lodging)
Health Insurance
Monthly allowance of Rp. 1,500,000.00
C. APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Application should be sent to the Social and Cultural Section of the Indonesian Embassy Manila on or before by February 17, 2012.
E- Mail Address:
Social and Cultural Section: fungsipensosbud@yahoo.com.ph
Postal Address:
185 Salcedo St. Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines
P.O. Box 1671 MCPO, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel. No. 892-5061/68 Fax No. 892-58-78 818-44-41
CONTACT DETAILS
For the application form and further information, please email to email addresses: fungsipensosbud@yahoo.com.ph / iacs2012@gmail.com Tel. No. 892-5061/68 Fax No. 892-58-78 818-44-41
For copies of the application form, please visit also the National Commission for Culture and the Arts: 633 General Luna St. Intramuros, Manila; tel.no. 5272192. Look for Ms. Maricel Diaz or Rulet Salvador.
