The program serves to demonstrate Indonesia’s commitment in advancing the social culture cooperation of various countries in the world. The program also has an objective to encourage better understanding amongst participants Indonesia’s immensely diverse art and cultural heritage. Finally, the programme aims to cultivate a cultural of cooperation, emerging from direct contact and sharing of cultures amongst people involved in the program, leading to thriving diplomatic relations in the region and worldwide.

Participants
Participants of the 2011 IACS include 50 awardees of regional organizations of the SWPD, PIF, as well as from Austria, Azerbaijan, China, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, The Czech Republic, The Netherlands, The United States, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

Time
The non-degree arts and culture scholarship is offered for three months period of time, starting on 25 April to 29 July 2011.

Location
The participants will be divided into five groups and assigned to the five arts centers (sanggar) located in Bandar Lampung, Lampung; Bandung, West Java; Denpasar, Bali; Solo, Central Java and Surabaya, East Java.

List of courses
In Bandung, West Java, participants will learn Sundanese art and culture namely the production, maintenance and appreciation to angklung; karawitan, wayang golek, and traditional dance of Sunda. They will also learn Sundanese and Indonesian Language as a component of the culture.
The participants will learn Javanese art and culture such as the process of batik and its significance; karawitan; traditional Javanese dance; and Javanese language and culture in Solo and Surabaya.
In Bali, the participants will learn Balinese art and culture, namely Balinese dance and gamelan. Each art centre will also arrange special visit to several historic as well as renowned tourist destinations for participants.
In Bandar Lampung, Lampung, the participants will learn Sumateran art and culture such as selected Sumatera dance and traditional instruments. The center will also arrange extra-curricular activities, excursions and field study.
Prior to their residency at art centres, the participants will undertake 10 days of orientation in Jakarta and will learn issues such as the Aim and Objectives of the Scholarship; Introduction to Indonesian Culture; Information about Bandung, Solo, Surabaya, Denpasar and Bandar Lampung.

The scholarship covers:
· Tuition fee (including extra-curricular activities);
· A round trip economy class ticket;
· Accommodation (board and lodging);
· Health insurance;
· Monthly allowance of Rp. 1.500.000,-.

For the Indonesian applicants, the application form could be sent to:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Directorate of Public Diplomacy
Tower Building, 12th Floor
Jl. Taman Pejambon no. 6
Jakarta 10110

For the foreign applicants, the application form could be sent to:
The Embassy/the Consulate General of Indonesia in respective countries

Deadline: 20 March 2011.

Website: http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/InformationSheet.aspx?IDP=21&l=id
E-mail: iacs2011@yahoo.com