Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Denpasar

Indonesian Institute of the Arts Denpasar abbreviated as ISI Denpasar is a college of art organized by the Ministry of National Education which is under and directly responsible to the Minister of National Education. ISI Denpasar functionally supervised by the Director General of Higher Education Department of Education. ISI Denpasar was established in 2003 which is the integration of the Indonesian Arts College (STSI) in Denpasar and Study Program of Art and Design (PSSRD) of Udayana University.HistorySTSI Denpasar, originally named Indonesian Dance Academy Denpasar, was established by the provincial government of Bali on January 28, 1967, on the initiative of the Advisory Council and Development of Culture . Some forms of traditional arts of Bali are feared to become extinct, so the institute provides art education for the younger generation.After two years of existence, ASTI Denpasar received status from the Ministry of Education and Culture in 1969 and ASTI Denpasar declared as majors from ASTI Yogyakarta that its management is handled by the Directorate General of Culture Ministry of Education and Culture. Over 8 last year, due to changes in organizational structure in the body of the Ministry of Education and Culture, since 1976 the ASTI Denpasar management is handled by the Directorate General of Higher Education, as well as fostering directed to the formation of Indonesian Arts Institute, along with colleges other arts in Indonesia. By Decree of the Minister of Education and Culture, the Indonesian Dance Academy in Denpasar upgraded to the College of Arts of Indonesia Denpasar. Establishment of STSI Denpasar was confirmed by Presidential Decree.