Jakarta, October 8, 2026 — Deputy Minister of Creative Economy/Deputy Head of the Creative Economy Agency (Ekraf), Irene Umar, welcomed the planned organization of Tubaba Art Festival #10 in Tulang Bawang Barat Regency, Lampung, on November 7, 2026. The event serves as a space for interaction among artists, communities, and creative economy practitioners to bring together ideas, works, and local cultural potential within a shared creative ecosystem.
Deputy Minister of Creative Economy/Deputy Head of the Creative Economy Agency (Ekraf), Irene Umar, welcomes the upcoming Tubaba Art Festival #10, scheduled for November 7, 2026, in Tulang Bawang Barat, Lampung. This support is part of efforts to strengthen the arts and creative economy ecosystem based on local potential, Jakarta (8/10/2026).
“Festivals like this are important because they grow from the potential and strength of local communities while creating opportunities for creative economy talent to interact, collaborate, and introduce their work to wider audiences. Tubaba Art Festival can contribute to strengthening the creative economy ecosystem, starting at the regional level,” said Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar during an audience with the organizers of Tubaba Art Festival at the Ministry of Creative Economy office in Jakarta, Thursday (8/10).
Tubaba Art Festival #10 is a festival that provides a platform for artistic presentations based on emancipatory education, intersecting with tourism, the creative economy, and community-based economic empowerment.
Photo: Bureau for Communication, Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency.
Held over one day, the festival features three main programs. The first, Perayaan Kesadaran (Celebration of Awareness), consists of intensive training based on emancipatory pedagogy, in which students aged 7–18 create works in musical theater, dance, music, and visual arts exhibitions. The second, Residensi Pulang ke Masa Depan (Returning to the Future Residency), is a program for artists from various regions across Indonesia to conduct research, collaborate with local communities, and create works. The third, Instalasi Ruang Publik (Public Space Installation), features a signature installation collaboratively produced by architects from across Indonesia.
“Tubaba Art Festival demonstrates how art can bring together education, tourism, architecture, and the creative economy while involving communities in the creative process. This kind of collaborative model needs to be developed further so that local potential is not only transformed into creative works but also generates broader value and benefits for the community,” said the Deputy Minister.
Photo: Bureau for Communication, Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency.
Meanwhile, Director of the Tubaba Art Festival School, Semi Ikra Anggara, explained that the festival aims to increase public participation in preserving Indonesian culture, particularly in Tulang Bawang Regency, through art. It also seeks to strengthen the regional cultural ecosystem sustainably and provide opportunities for character education through artistic activities.
“We also want to strengthen Tulang Bawang as a tourism destination built on strong values, while connecting the creative economy and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with broader markets. This year, we will feature Voice of Baceprot as one of the performers. Their work has already reached audiences in various countries,” he said.
Kiagoos Irvan Faisal
Head of Bureau for Communication
Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency
