To foster creativity and community engagement, Tembi Village will host the Art Education Initiative led by Dr. Geraldine Burke from Monash University, in collaboration with Bali Children Foundation Founder, Margaret Barry, and entrepreneur and cultural advocate, Warwick Purser. The event is in line with the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism’s mission to establish Tembi Village as a creative village, utilizing art as a tool for cultural enrichment and sustainable development.
This initiative is important because it can help preserve local traditions while also fostering new avenues for expression.
This initiative is important because it can help preserve local traditions while also fostering new avenues for expression. Dr. Geraldine Burke specializes in studying communities and interactive artistic pedagogy.
Her work empowers educators and students by integrating art into everyday learning experiences, making this initiative crucial to the creative transformation of Tembi Village itself. Margaret Barry has dedicated herself to providing educational opportunities for underprivileged children in Indonesia.
Her expertise is empowering young people through creative learning to ensure a sustainable impact on the local community. Meanwhile, Warwick Purser plays a key role in promoting local crafts and community-led initiatives.
His extensive experience has been instrumental in positioning Tembi Village as a hub for creative and sustainable tourism. By combining arts, education, and community engagement, We Love Tembo Arts and Heritage nurtures the next generation of creative leaders while promoting sustainable cultural preservation.
Event Highlights
- Theme: We Love Tembi Arts and Heritage, Keeping Culture Strong
- Hands-on learning: Exploring biodiversity and portrait art to deepen children’s connection with nature and self-expression.
- Community dialogues on art as a tool for education and cultural preservation.
- Creating a Zine—a collaborative visual storytelling project that captures local heritage and aspirations.
- Collaborative projects to reinforce Tembi’s standing as a Desa Kreatif.
With Warwick Purser’s contributions to the Indonesian arts and tourism sector, Dr. Geraldine Burke’s membership in arts education and Margaret Barry’s dedication to child empowerment, this initiative is expected to have an impact on cross-sector collaboration in building a creative and thriving future.