Arts and Heritage Contribution

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) recently hosted the Young Puppeteer Festival (Festival Dalang Cilik) as part of its 61st anniversary celebrations. The event, held at UNY's Foodcourt, featured 18 young puppeteers selected from 76 finalists across Yogyakarta, Central Java, and East Java. 

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) marked its 61st anniversary with the lively celebration of "Pasar Kangen," which officially opened on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the UNY Rectorate Hall. The event embraced the theme "Synergy of Innovation to Achieve Excellence," featuring traditional arts, with a captivating performance of Campur Bawur Singo Barong from Sanden, Wonolelo, Sawangan, Magelang. The opening ceremony was attended by members of UNY's academic community, Pasar Kangen partners, and the public.

Festival Dalang Cilik (Young Puppeteer Festival) 2025,  part of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta's (UNY) 61st-anniversary celebrations, brought together 58 young Dalang (puppeteers) aged 9 to 15 from Yogyakarta, Central Java, and East Java. Over three days, from May 13 to 15, 2025, eighteen finalists showcased their talents, celebrating the rich tradition of Javanese puppetry in a vibrant cultural display.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) celebrated its 61st anniversary by hosting the 2025 Festival Dalang Cilik (Young Puppeteer Festival), held from May 13 to 15 at the Pendopo Foodcourt UNY. This event was dedicated to preserving the rich tradition of wayang (puppet theater) from an early age, providing a platform for young participants to learn and showcase their talents in shadow puppetry.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) and Australia’s Western Sydney University (WSU) transformed traditional arts into a universal language of collaboration during their Thinking through (Poly)Crisis international forum. The event, held on Wednesday (May 9), saw students and faculty from both institutions engage in hands-on workshops exploring Indonesia’s cultural heritage as a lens to address global challenges.

To celebrate its 61st anniversary, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) brought Javanese culture to life through a captivating Ketoprak performance titled “Satyakarta Sudarsana.” Held on May 7, 2025, at the Performance Hall of the Faculty of Language, Arts, and Culture (FBSB), the event showcased the artistic talents of UNY students. The performance was a collaborative effort between the Faculty of Language, Arts, and Culture and the Faculty of Engineering. Adding to the grandeur, the event was attended by Vice Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Dr.

The cooperation between Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) and the University of Poitiers, France, which began 10 years ago through the Erasmus program, continues to grow rapidly. The partnership began with the visit of Dr. Gerard Mauco, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs at the University of Poitiers, and his wife Christine Mauco, a music expert from the Conservatorium of Poitiers, to UNY. The meeting paved the way for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and various collaborative programs that continue to be strengthened over time.

Margoagung Village, known as a cultural pioneer village, continues to maintain the tradition of bamboo crafts that have been passed down from generation to generation. However, in this modern era, innovation is needed to ensure its sustainability and increase competitiveness. Responding to these challenges, the PPK Team of Ormawa Haska JMF FMIPA UNY came up with the Bamboo Craft Diversification and Digital Marketing Program to help the craftsmen in this village not only maintain, but also develop their bamboo crafts.

The World Skill Competition-ASEAN (WSC-ASEAN) competition is a prestigious event at the ASEAN region level that brings together the best participants from various countries to compete in various fields of expertise and industry. In this event, Firda Setia Nanda, a UNY Fashion Engineering Education study program student, represented Indonesia in the Textile Design discipline competition.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta's Swara Wadhana Student Choir won the Grand Prix Winner in the 13th International Choral Festival Orientale Concentus competition. This international choral competition occurred in Singapore from July 1 to 3, 2023.