| dc.description.abstract | This article aims to describe the strategic contribution of the art community as a cultural space
to foster the creativity of young people and dynamize the cultural process and be an alternative
to prevent the growth of radicalism in Indonesia. Radicalism is an issue which is quite worrying
for the Indonesian people because it may damage the building of multicultural nationality as
mandated by the constitution. The government has given large funds to finance programs to
prevent radicalism and deradicalization of those already exposed. Unfortunately, the central
government has not yet placed a cultural approach as a strategic part of the program. Using field
data from in-depth interviews with artists and participant observations in Banyuwangi and
Ponorogo, East Java, Indonesia, I will describe the role and strategic contribution of the art
community that accommodates young people in preventing the growth of radicalism through
cultural creativity. Cultural creativity which includes routine training, creation of works, and art
performances can be a creative force that accustoms young members of the art community to
imagination and productive activities for life. Of course, artistic creativity is in contrast to the
teachings of agents of radicalism who want confrontational resistance to state institutions that
are deemed incompatible with their understanding. Thus, the Indonesian government should pay
more attention to the efforts of young people to foster arts communities in the area. | en_US |
