Media Art Community Festival Based on Local Culture in Indonesia: An Ethno-pedagogy Perspective

Abstract

This study reviews the Indonesian government-led Festival Komunitas Seni Media (FKSM) or Media Art Community Festival in English from an ethno-pedagogical perspective to uncover its strategies for enhancing local cultural values. Using descriptive and historical approaches, data were collected through literature studies, participatory observation, document studies, and personal reflection, and analyzed thematically. The findings are: First, FKSM provides artists with opportunities to learn about the local host city’s culture as their creative inspiration (value of locality). Second, FKSM facilitates knowledge sharing between curators and local management for future festivals (value of continuity). Third, FKSM promotes inclusiveness by selecting host cities where media art is relatively new (value of equality). Fourth, FKSM embodies "gotong royong" (value of mutual cooperation) by collaborating with participants from diverse backgrounds. These values are embedded in the informal teaching and learning of local culture through FKSM activities.