Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta

What Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta does

Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta (ISI Surakarta) is a state arts university located in Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, Indonesia, founded in 1964 as Akademi Seni Karawitan Indonesia (ASKI) Surakarta. The institution evolved through Sekolah Tinggi Seni Indonesia (STSI) Surakarta in 1988 to its current institute status granted by Presidential Regulation No. 77/2006. Operating under the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture as a Public Service Agency (Badan Layanan Umum/BLU), ISI Surakarta enrolls more than 5,000 active students across 23 accredited study programs organized under the Faculty of Performing Arts (FSP), the Faculty of Visual Arts and Design (FSRD), and the Postgraduate Program (Pascasarjana). Annual admission capacity stands at 1,460 students distributed across three national selection pathways: SNBP (20% minimum quota), SNBT (40% minimum quota), and independent Seleksi Mandiri (30% maximum quota), with separate intake for postgraduate programs.

The institution's academic portfolio comprises 16 Sarjana (S-1) programs, 5 Diploma-4 (D-4) applied programs, 1 Magister (S-2) program, and 1 Doktor (S-3) program, covering disciplines including karawitan, pedalangan, etnomusicology, dance, theater, fine arts, craft (kriya), interior design, visual communication design, film and television, photography, animation, batik design, traditional weaponry (keris), and architecture. ISI Surakarta operates three campuses in Surakarta (Kampus I Kentingan for performing arts and postgraduate, Kampus II Mojosongo for visual arts and design, and Kampus Kepatihan), and maintains a digital ecosystem including SIPADU (Sistem Informasi Terpadu), an LMS, SPMB admissions portal, institutional repository, e-journal portal, SIGILIB digital library, and MyISI-APP mobile application. The institution holds BAN-PT institutional accreditation valid through February 2027, with three study programs rated Unggul (Excellent), one rated A, and nine rated Baik Sekali (Very Good).

Revenue is generated primarily through government budget allocations as a PTN-BLU and tuition fees structured as Uang Kuliah Tunggal (UKT), an eight-tier per-semester fee ranging from Rp500,000 (Tier 1) to Rp5,250,000 (Tier 8) depending on program and student economic group. Selection fees add Rp250,000 per undergraduate Mandiri applicant and Rp500,000 per Magister Mandiri applicant. Leadership is provided by Rector Dr. Bondet Wrahatnala, S.Sos., M.Sn. for the 2025-2029 term, supported by three Vice Rectors, two Faculty Deans, the Postgraduate Director, and heads of research, quality assurance, finance, and academic bureaus. The SIPADU directory lists 89 senior officials across academic and administrative leadership, with overall headcount reported in the 101-250 range.

Name

Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta

Legal name

Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta

Website

https://isi-ska.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta is an Indonesian state arts university in Surakarta, founded 1964, serving 5,000+ students across 23 accredited programs in performing arts, visual arts, and design, funded by government budget and tuition fees under the Ministry of Education.

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Product category

Higher Arts Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Colleges (Theatre, Dance, Musical Theatre) (EDAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Higher arts education
• Performing arts education
• Fine arts education
• Design education programs
• Postgraduate arts research

Headquarters

HQ city

Surakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Uang Kuliah Tunggal (UKT) - Tuition Fees: ISI Surakarta generates primary revenue from student tuition fees structured as Uang Kuliah Tunggal (UKT) with 8 tiers per study program. UKT ranges from Rp500,000 (Tier 1) to Rp5,250,000 (Tier 8) depending on the program and economic group. Additional selection fees apply: Seleksi Mandiri Rp250,000 per applicant, Seleksi Mandiri Magister Rp500,000 per applicant. As a public Higher Education Institution (PTN), ISI Surakarta is classified as a Public Service Agency (BLU - Badan Layanan Umum).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta is a public arts university delivering undergraduate, applied-diploma, master's, and doctoral education in performing arts, fine arts, design, media, music, dance, theater, and cultural studies. It supports academic administration, online learning, research publication, digital archiving, and public information through dedicated campus systems. The institution operates across three campuses in Surakarta and admits students through national, independent, and postgraduate selection pathways.

Product overview

ISI Surakarta is a public art university (Perguruan Tinggi Negeri) in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, established in 1964 as Akademi Seni Karawitan Indonesia (ASKI) and evolving through STSI Surakarta (1988) to Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta (2006). The institution operates three academic faculties offering 23 accredited study programs: Faculty of Performing Arts (FSP) with 8 programs, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design (FSRD) with 13 programs, and Postgraduate Program (Pascasarjana) with Master's and Doctoral degrees. ISI Surakarta provides comprehensive educational services including student admission (SPMB), integrated campus information system (SIPADU), learning management system (LMS), scientific repository, e-journals, and public information services (PPID).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faculty of Performing Arts Academic faculty providing undergraduate and applied-diploma education through eight performing-arts programs: Karawitan, Pedalangan, Dance, Ethnomusicology, Theater, Inquiry Choreography, Arts Governance (D-4), and Music Business.
• Faculty of Fine Arts and Design Academic faculty providing undergraduate and applied-diploma education through 13 programs covering craft, fine art, interior design, visual communication design, film and television, photography, batik fashion, keris, animation, intermedia, industrial product design, tourism destinations, and architecture.
• Postgraduate Program Postgraduate academic service offering master's (S-2) and doctoral (S-3) degrees in arts, with advanced study in research, scholarly inquiry, and artistic development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ active students enrolled across 23 study programs
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Balai Pelestari Kebudayaan Jawa TengahminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2026Balai Pelestari Kebudayaan (Cultural Heritage Preservation Center) of Central Java, represented by Riris Purbasari, officially opened the 'Alam dan Lingkungan Hidup' (Nature and Environment) painting exhibition at FSRD ISI Surakarta on 11 August 2026. The exhibition is part of the 'Belajar Bersama Maestro' (Learning with Maestro) program, representing institutional cooperation between the cultural preservation body and the university.
• Museum OHD (Oei Hong Djien)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2026ISI Surakarta's Architecture and Industrial Design Product programs explored potential cooperation with Museum OHD in Magelang during August 2026. Museum OHD is a contemporary Indonesian art museum owned by Dr. Oei Hong Djien. Potential collaboration areas include education, art, design, research, exhibitions, and cultural activities. The visit aimed to establish a concrete collaboration that bridges academic environment with art and cultural practice, and to provide contextual learning spaces for students.
• Ikatan Komikus Solo (IKILO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2026ISI Surakarta collaborated with Ikatan Komikus Solo (IKILO) to produce the 'Pikolo-6' compilation comic book, the first tourism navigation comic in Solo. The collaboration involved ISI Solo's Program Inovasi Seni Nusantara (PISN) 2026 team providing creative mentorship to IKILO members, including character design based on local wisdom and project management SOP development. The comic serves as both a cultural navigation tool and a creative industry product.
• Asosiasi Pengkaji Film Indonesia (KAFEIN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2026ISI Surakarta lecturer Citra Dewi Utami (Prodi Film dan Televisi), a member of Asosiasi Pengkaji Film Indonesia (KAFEIN), served as a resource speaker at the Workshop Sinema Digital in Gunungkidul on 8 August 2026. The workshop focused on film criticism video production and was organized collaboratively by KAFEIN and Gunungkidul Menginspirasi. This represents ISI Surakarta's contribution to national film discourse through academic expertise.
• Gunungkidul MenginspirasiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2026Gunungkidul Menginspirasi community collaborated with KAFEIN and ISI Surakarta to organize the Workshop Sinema Digital in Gunungkidul. The workshop provided learning opportunities for university students and community members to improve film appreciation, analysis, and digital film criticism content production skills.
• Pemerintah Kabupaten BojonegorominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2026Pemkab Bojonegoro (Bojonegoro Regency Government) engaged ISI Solo for collaboration in developing batik and local craft industries, aiming to elevate local batik and craft products to the national stage. The cooperation covers human resource development, education, research, community service, and creative industry strengthening. This is a follow-up to existing communication and cooperation between the regency and ISI Surakarta.
• Tahir Solo MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2026FSRD ISI Surakarta participated in the soft launching of Tahir Solo Museum on 28 July 2026, representing the institution's engagement with local cultural and museum institutions in Surakarta.
• Institut Kesenian Jakarta (IKJ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026FSRD IKJ participated in the opening ceremony of the painting exhibition at FSRD ISI Surakarta as part of the 'Belajar Bersama Maestro' program. The event brought together students and academics from multiple art institutions across Indonesia including IKJ, UNS, ISI Yogyakarta, and ISI Surakarta, demonstrating inter-institutional cooperation in arts education.
• Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta (ISI Yogyakarta)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ISI Yogyakarta participated as institutional partner in the 'Belajar Bersama Maestro' program hosted at FSRD ISI Surakarta. Students from ISI Yogyakarta were among the 10 selected participants in the program. Additionally, ISI Yogyakarta collaborated in the film workshop in Gunungkidul where their lecturer Debby Dwi Elsha served as a co-speaker alongside ISI Surakarta's Citra Dewi Utami.
• Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), specifically its Fine Arts department, participated in the 'Belajar Bersama Maestro' exhibition program at ISI Surakarta. Three UNS students were among the 10 selected participants in the program alongside students from IKJ, ISI Yogyakarta, and ISI Surakarta.
• Badan Pengelola Masjid Raya Sheikh Zayed SolominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ISI Surakarta and Badan Pengelola Masjid Raya Sheikh Zayed Solo signed a Memorandum of Understanding for strengthening religious moderation and cultural diplomacy through arts. This partnership addresses the intersection of Islamic cultural heritage and Javanese artistic traditions.
• Korean Cultural Institution PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ISI Surakarta participated in the 'Gema Harmoni Indonesia-Korea' cultural exchange event, demonstrating ongoing cultural diplomacy with Korean artistic institutions and cross-border cultural collaboration.
• Universitas GunungkidulminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ISI Surakarta collaborated with Universitas Gunungkidul in the organization of the Digital Cinema Workshop on film criticism video production. The workshop was held at Universitas Gunungkidul's Campus 2 on 8 August 2026 and was attended by students from multiple universities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar (ISI Denpasar): Another state arts institute under Kemendikbudristek, specializing in Balinese and broader Indonesian arts traditions; competes with ISI Surakarta for national arts-student recruitment while complementing ISI Surakarta's Javanese cultural specialization.
• Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta (ISI Yogyakarta): Sister state arts institute under Kemendikbudristek with similar faculty structure spanning performing and fine arts; the most directly comparable ISI peer, competing for the same national pool of arts students and participating in joint programs (e.g., Belajar Bersama Maestro).
• Institut Kesenian Jakarta (IKJ): Jakarta-based arts institute offering parallel programs in performing and fine arts; actively collaborates with ISI Surakarta (FSRD IKJ participated in Belajar Bersama Maestro exhibition) while competing for students in the Greater Jakarta market.

Broad incumbents

• Universitas Indonesia (UI): Indonesia's top public research university, hosting arts, cultural studies, and humanities programs; broader incumbent with stronger research funding and brand that draws some students away from specialized state arts institutes like ISI Surakarta.
• Telkom University: Major private Bandung-based technology university with a Faculty of Creative Industries offering design, animation, and multimedia programs that directly overlap with ISI Surakarta's Film & TV, DKV, and Animasi study programs.
• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM): Indonesia's flagship research university in Yogyakarta, hosting the Jogja Essay Competition where ISI Surakarta students won Gold; operates a Faculty of Cultural Sciences and broader arts programs, representing a broader incumbent competitor for top creative talent.
• Bina Nusantara University (Binus): Large private Indonesian university with a strong design and creative school (School of Design) competing for design and creative-industry students nationally; broader incumbent with stronger commercial positioning than state ISI Surakarta.

Regional players

• Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS): Large Surakarta-based public university whose Fine Arts department participated in the Belajar Bersama Maestro program at ISI Surakarta; geographically overlapping, broader-scope institution that competes for some Central Java arts students while offering wider non-arts programs.

Others

• Universitas Gunungkidul: Regional university that co-hosted the Digital Cinema Workshop with ISI Surakarta; representative of the broader ecosystem of regional universities ISI Surakarta partners with for community outreach rather than competing directly with for student recruitment.

Emerging players

• SMKN 1 Magelang: One of the vocational arts high schools ISI Surakarta targets via direct school-outreach recruitment; representative of the feeder segment that shapes ISI Surakarta's pipeline and competes for arts-track students at the secondary level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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