Indonesia with 17,508 islands and more than 500 ethnic groups has more than 10,000 culture and arts organizations. Those organizations are in the form of: foundations institutions informal organizations and government institutions. The biggest number among them is informal organizations. The NPOs play very significant roles in promoting and protecting culture and arts. Each form of organization has specific area of activities. The main activities of culture and arts foundations are giving information regarding traditional culture through publishing journals multimedia information training seminars coordinating exhibition and organizing festivals. While informal organizations generally operate for-profit that is through traditional dance traditional drama etc. However most organizations are self-supporting organizations with funds raised from membership fees and donations. The proportion of the donations is difficult to be identified since there is no public financial reporting system. In performing arts there is “Indonesian Society of Performing Arts” (Masyarakat Seni Pertunjukan Indonesia) (www mspi or id) which has more than 1100 members comprising of individuals and institutions. There is also an umbrella organization specializing in daqwah (dissemination of Islamic doctrine) through drama i e. “Association of Islamic Culture and Arts” (Himpunan Seni Budaya Islam/HSBI) (+62 21 3843637. Chairman: Amiroso Katamsi) which has more than 20 affiliations throughout Indonesia. In specific ethnic group. Betawi for example an indigenous ethnic group of Jakarta there is the “Foundation of Betawi Culture” (Lembaga Kebudayaan Betawi/LKBI) (+62 21 5263234. Chairman: Biem Benyamin) which has more than 60 art studios in Jakarta. In visual arts there is “Indonesian Women Painters Association” (+62 21 4246955). While in sculptures there is no information available about any umbrella organization in this area of arts; even though Indonesia is famous with many of its traditional sculptures. Information about Indonesian culture and art can be found in www senibudaya-nus co id and www indo com/indonesia/ . In Jakarta there are centers for cultural shows and exhibitions ie : Ismail Marzuki Center (Taman Ismail Marzuki +62 21 3154087/31934740 email: pkj_tim@cbn net id) and Jakarta Art Center (Gedung Kesenian Jakarta +62 21 3808283 www gkj-online com ) formed by the government. In the Film industry there is the “Society of Indonesian Film” (Yayasan Masyarakat Mandiri Film Indonesia/YMMFI www jiffest org) which is a non-profit organization established in 1999 with the main purpose of reviving the film industry. Media and CommunicationThere are several non-government and non-profit media and communication organizations which provide services to their members:- Indonesian Librarian Association (+62 21 3855729 Chairman: Dedy Rachmananta http://ipi pnri go id). There are more than 9000 member-librarians from all provinces in Indonesia. This organization provides information related to library such as the development of library technology and provides workshop and education to its members.- Indonesian Radio Amateurs (ORARI) (+62 21 7581 6884. Chairman: Harsono www oraripusat net) is a non-profit organization formed by the Ministerial Decree no.49 in 2002 with more than 85,000 members throughout 30 provinces. There are 269 museums in Indonesia most of them are managed by Culture and Tourism Development Body under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture (some are under other ministries and privately owned). There are very few privately owned museums such as Adam Malik Museum. Hamengku Buwono IX Museum and Rudana Bali Art Museum. Information about museum can be accessed through the website of Ministry of Culture and Tourism. SportsGovernment plays a significant role in sport such as coordinating many sports associations for example. Indonesian Association for : football archery sub aquatic judo basketball boxing tennis soft tennis squash kempo taekwondo chess bowling volley-ball etc. There are some non-profit and non-government associations of traditional sports such as : Indonesian Martial Arts Association (Pencak Silat)(+62 21 841 6011. Chairman: Prabowo Sugiono www pencaksilat co uk/psfIPSI htm). Indonesian Sepaktakraw Association (+62 21 52962549). Inner Power Breathing Art and Self-Defense. Satria Nusantara (www satria-nusantara org sn-pusat@indo net id. +62 21 7943155. CP: H. Limar Fatah)There is one umbrella organization for physically and mentally challenged people’s sports. “Indonesian Special Olympics Foundation” (SOINA) (+62 21 862 5209) with affiliations in 20 provinces. Recreation and Social ClubsA number of international social clubs operate in Indonesia such as: Rotary Club (www rotary or id) . Lions Club Indonesia (http://lionsclubs or id/yli) with main activities in social services such as : visiting the elderly giving donations to natural disaster victims blood donation etc. Their main source of fund is from members’ fees and donations. Reference:Indonesian Art and Culture Directory 2000. Yayasan Kelola. Surakarta. IndonesiaMinistry of Culture and Tourism www budpar go id
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