Research

During the regime change, artistic freedom is at a daunting crossroads. Threats come from many directions. In 2023, the limitation of access for marginalized communities becomes the central issue. Gender, ethnic, and religion are reasons for repression.

As the primary right of musicians, the explanation of royalties is detailed to provide a description of: how they can be obtained, who can get a share, and what the distribution scheme looks like, reviewed in this book. Through this pocket book, musicians are expected to navigate themselves in the digital industry. Only available in Bahasa Indonesia.

The practice of the arts always carries risks. A study by Koalisi Seni indicates that when the political climate of a country heats up, artistic practices become increasingly vulnerable to intervention, and even exploitation. So what steps can be taken if violations occur? Are there ways to mitigate risks before violations occur? Find the answers in this guidebook.

As a comprehensive preliminary study on the digital music copyright policy landscape, this book integrates literature review, interviews, and group discussions to rethink digital music copyright within the framework of digital rights, identify key actors in the digital music industry, and analyze policies related to digital copyright formed due to "quiet politics".

Amidst the uproar of support for the arts, accusations against it are also on the rise. Through media monitoring during 2022, art is frequently banned due to stigma manifested in written regulations in several regions. Meanwhile, artistic spaces remain unsafe for women and gender minorities

Relationships in an ecosystem are driven by economic, social, and cultural motives. Industry and community influence each other and should ideally support one another. By tracking the flow of roles, ideas, products, and money, we can identify the factors that drive or hinder ecosystem growth. Only available in Bahasa Indonesia.

Emotional labor remains a blind spot for policymakers, amidst the absence of definitions and protections for artistic work itself. This research attempts to define artistic work, assess general working conditions, and specifically examine the forms of emotional labor experienced by female artists behind the scenes. Only available in Bahasa Indonesia.

Is there a potential for violations of artistic freedom under the justification of public health? This report highlights the groups of artists most affected during the pandemic and other instances of artistic restrictions that occurred during PPKM (Community Activity Restrictions).

This book is the first module in the AKSI (Advocacy for Arts Policy) Class series, containing basic concepts of public policy, arts policy, the history of arts policy in Indonesia, and cross-sector policies related to the arts. Only available in Bahasa Indonesia.

This book is the second series of modules from the AKSI Class (Art Policy Advocacy) which contains techniques and strategies for art policy advocacy starting from identifying strategic issues, mapping stakeholders, to advocacy tools. Only available in Bahasa Indonesia.

Indonesia is the most generous country, but why not for the arts? This book presents several stories of art philanthropists in Indonesia and their positive impact on social, cultural, and economic life. Only available in Bahasa Indonesia.

Our first study on artistic freedom explores the context, patterns of violations, and obstructive and supportive regulations. As a form of political expression for individuals and groups, art remains vulnerable to attacks, especially on grounds of alleged religious defamation, links to communism, and associations with LGBTIQ groups.

This document outlines key recommendations for the priorities and distribution mechanisms of the Cultural Stewardship Funds for the arts. It is based on an online questionnaire with over 1700 respondents and three focused group discussions with cultural activists in Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Makassar, and Payakumbuh. Only available in Bahasa Indonesia.

The bigger challenges of the Cultural Advancement Act emerge post-enactment. This study focuses on four main issues: Cultural strategies and compliance with the law by formulating Regional Cultural Guidelines (PPKD) in each region; Preparation of Cultural Master Plans; Development of Cultural Data Systems; and Formulation of Cultural Endowment Funds. Only available in Bahasa Indonesia.

The existence of a system for mobilizing state and community funds for the development of arts and culture is crucial. This study compares arts funding systems in Brazil, Australia, and the United States, and recommends an endowment fund mechanism to be implemented in Indonesia. Only available in Bahasa Indonesia.

As one of the potential largest economies in the world by 2030, Indonesia must wisely manage its human resources and cultural assets. This book serves as a gateway to further exploration of Indonesia's arts community— which makes a significant contribution to development—and how to amplify their impact. Only available in Bahasa Indonesia.

Complaints or grievances about the lack of government and other related support for artistic activities sound too cliché. This research maps out the issues, needs, and strategies required by arts institutions in Indonesia to formulate concrete policy advocacy strategies. Only available in Bahasa Indonesia.