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The Museums In Indonesia Will Undergo Classification, With Inclusivity Being A Prerequisite For Achieving "Grade" A Status
Tuesday, 10 Dec 2024
The Deputy Minister of Culture, Giring Ganesha, announced that the Ministry of Culture will classify or categorize museums in Indonesia into several tiers. Giring indicated that one of the requirements for a museum to be classified as grade A is its inclusivity, ensuring accessibility for individuals with disabilities. "We are currently in the process of re-evaluating the grading of museums into levels A, B, C, and D," Giring stated during an event commemorating International Disability Day at the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture in Jakarta on December 9, 2024. "We hope that museums in Indonesia aspiring to achieve grade A status will meet the requirement of being inclusive for our disabled community," he added.
The former lead vocalist of the band Nidji expressed his intention to communicate this message to museum administrators across Indonesia. He emphasized the importance of making art and culture accessible to all members of society, including those with disabilities. "Art and culture should be inclusive for everyone, including our disabled brothers and sisters," Giring remarked. Additionally, he highlighted the issue of renowned Indonesian paintings being predominantly displayed abroad rather than in their home country.
"It is disheartening, Madam, that our exceptional artworks, such as those by Basuki Abdullah, are mostly found in places like Singapore, specifically at the National Gallery of Singapore," the politician from the Indonesian Solidarity Party noted. Consequently, Giring believes that the National Gallery of Indonesia must strive to surpass the National Gallery of Singapore. This ambition is expected to serve as a key performance indicator (KPI) for both museums and national galleries. "Our KPI for the next five to ten years is that the National Gallery of Indonesia must outperform the National Gallery of Singapore. This will require coordinated efforts with the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture," he concluded.
