Governance Development Drives Independence of Art Studios

The strengthening of organisational governance is considered one of the main challenges for art studios to maintain the sustainability of their activities while expanding their contribution to the creative economy. Beyond the quality of their work, organisational management, funding, and human resource development are factors that determine the competitiveness of art communities. A number of initiatives have begun to be developed to address these challenges through mentoring programmes focused on strengthening the organisational capacity of art studios. One such initiative is being carried out by PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) through the Sanggar Bakti BCA programme, which includes governance coaching, performance management, work documentation, and human resource development. Executive Vice President of Corporate Communication & Social Responsibility at BCA, Hera F. Haryn, stated that the programme was designed to address various challenges still faced by art studios, ranging from limited funding and weak organisational management to a lack of access to mentoring and networks. ‘We hope the selected studios can utilise this programme to develop their potential, expand opportunities, and strengthen their sustainability. The mentoring we provide is expected to equip them to continue growing and reach a wider audience,’ Hera said on Thursday (23/7/2026). The Sanggar Bakti BCA programme is implemented in two stages, namely assessment and mapping of art communities to identify potential studios, followed by intensive mentoring covering the strengthening of artistic quality, organisational capacity, performance management, work documentation, and human resource development. Ten studios participated in the selection process before five presented their programmes to a panel consisting of art practitioners and academics. Citra Art Studio became the first studio selected to participate in the programme. In its implementation, BCA partnered with Titimangsa. Titimangsa founder Happy Salma said the collaboration is expected to strengthen the management capacity of art communities while expanding the space for knowledge exchange among art practitioners. ‘This collaboration is a very valuable experience for Titimangsa. We met many art practitioners who work with full consistency and love for tradition. Our hope is that the selected studios can use this programme as an opportunity to exchange knowledge, develop new ideas, and become more confident in their artistic journey,’ said Happy Salma. Through the strengthening of organisational governance and institutional capacity, art studios are expected not only to produce performance works but also to have a more professional management model, thereby maintaining the sustainability of their activities and expanding their contribution to the creative economy.