Jakarta, September 11, 2026 – The Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency (Ekraf), through the Directorate of Visual Arts and Performing Arts, involved 100 elementary and junior high school students from Pariaman City in the SHOWCASE activity. The activity, titled ‘Painting Together with Associations and Children’, was held at the Indonesian Navy Marine Corps (TNI AL) Monument, Gandoriah Beach, Pariaman City, on September 4–6, 2026.
The Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency (Ekraf), through the Directorate of Visual Arts and Performing Arts, involved 100 elementary and junior high school students from Pariaman City in the SHOWCASE activity. The activity, titled ‘Painting Together with Associations and Children,’ was held at the Indonesian Navy Marine Corps (TNI AL) Monument, Gandoriah Beach, Pariaman City, on September 4–6, 202
“We appreciate the SHOWCASE in Pariaman City, which has provided a safe space for children to express themselves and recover through art. This is an example of a creative economy activation that responds to humanitarian needs while fostering the development of more confident and resilient children,” said the Minister of Creative Economy.
This activity is a continuation of the Ekraf Peduli Program, which utilizes visual arts as a means of psychosocial recovery, a safe space for expression, a platform for building self-confidence, and a medium for processing post-disaster experiences through creative processes. The activity also forms part of the implementation of the integrated and targeted Sumatra Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Acceleration Master Plan (Renduk PRRP).
“SHOWCASE is proof that visual arts play a strategic role in the creative economy, not only as a cultural product but also as a means of recovery and empowerment. The children of Pariaman have shown that creativity can become an energy for recovery and adaptation following a disaster,” said Deputy for Cultural and Design Creativity, Yuke Sri Rahayu.
Photo: Bureau for Communication, Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency.
A total of 100 paintings were exhibited as a trauma healing medium for children affected by the disaster in Sumatra at the end of last year. Painting activities served as expressive therapy that helped children cultivate a sense of calm and safety while strengthening positive social interaction.
“The Painting Together with Associations and Children program is a concrete manifestation of the commitment of the Directorate of Visual Arts and Performing Arts to providing art as a space for psychosocial recovery for children affected by disasters. Today, the 100 works on display are not merely paintings, but symbols of new hope. We are proud to see the children of Pariaman City use art as a language of healing and self-expression,” said Director of Visual Arts and Performing Arts, Dadam Mahdar.
Previously, 100 students from 42 public and private schools across four districts—North Pariaman, Central Pariaman, South Pariaman, and East Pariaman—had participated in a BOOTCAMP held on August 20–22, 2026, at the Balairung Pendopo of the Pariaman Mayor’s Office. Through this process, the universal power of art was used to bring children together and support their recovery, helping them identify their feelings and translate them into visual works.
Photo: Bureau for Communication, Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency.
“The SHOWCASE program not only presents beautiful works of art, but also serves as a space for psychosocial recovery for children affected by disasters. We hope this activity will continue as a collective movement to strengthen the visual arts ecosystem and establish Pariaman City as a center of creativity in West Sumatra,” said Deputy Mayor of Pariaman, Mulyadi.
The opening of the SHOWCASE on the first day began with a Galombang Dance performance by Sanggar Seni Mustika Minang of Pariaman City. The series of events also featured a talk show with child psychologist Rifdha Wahyuni and BOOTCAMP mentors Citra Leonita, Ferdian Ondira Asa, Yon Indra, and Yosrianto, followed by the announcement of 10 most inspiring works, consisting of five works by elementary school students and five works by junior high school students. The activity officially concluded with an acoustic performance by Stereo Sound.
Through this series of activities, the Ministry of Creative Economy continues to promote recovery efforts that focus not only on physical aspects but also on strengthening the capacity, creativity, and quality of young talent in the aftermath of disasters. Art has proven capable of transforming anxiety into meaningful works, supporting #SumateraBangkit and helping communities regain their resilience.
Also attending the activity were several Pariaman City government officials, including Regional Secretary Afrizal Azhar; Head of the Tourism and Culture Office Ferialdi; Secretary of the Education, Youth and Sports Office Yurnal; Chairperson of the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), Muhajir Muslim; Chief of the Pariaman City Police, AKBP Agung Pranajaya; Commander of Military District Command 0308, Lieutenant Colonel Inf. M. Nurman Setiaji; Head of Central Pariaman District, Raswan Azmi; and Head of Pasir Village, Central Pariaman, Afrizon.
Kiagoos Irvan Faisal
Head of Bureau for Communication
Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency
