Pramono will relocate IKJ campus to Kota Tua and become a creative center for artists

Jakarta – DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has revealed his plans to relocate the Jakarta Arts Institute (IKJ) to the Kota Tua area, West Jakarta. The IKJ move is part of the revitalization of this historic area so that it can come back to life as a center for art, culture and tourism. Pramono conveyed this after inspecting the Old City Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Area and Development, West Jakarta together with the Minister of Investment and Downstream Rosan Roeslani on Saturday (18/10/2025). He said that the presence of artists from IKJ will be the main driver of creativity in this heritage area. “In principle, why are we moving IKJ, because a heritage place like this needs a lot of talented artists who can perform directly here. I’m sure the creative space will be better, wider,” said Pramono. Scroll to continue CONTENT According to him, the DKI Provincial Government will prepare appropriate facilities and infrastructure before the IKJ relocates. The relocation is aimed to be in line with the development of Kota Tua infrastructure and the completion of mass transport projects in the area. “The important thing is that before the IKJ moves, we will prepare the location. The plan is that the MRT above will be clear in 2027 up to Kota Tua, including the roads,” he said. Apart from the IKJ issue, Pramono and the central government have also agreed to form a task force to speed up the arrangement of Kota Tua. The team will consist of regional governments, related ministries, BUMN, BUMD and the private sector. “This task force details the responsibilities of regional governments, central government and the space that will be opened up for the private sector,” he said. In the initial stage in 2026, the DKI Provincial Government will focus on improving basic infrastructure such as roads, rivers and pedestrians. Pramono is also targeting the revitalization of Kota Tua to be completed before Jakarta’s 500th anniversary celebration in 2027 and the completion of the MRT line to Kota Tua in 2029. “This area must be ready to become a new place for Jakarta. We want to attract tourists from Western Europe, Japan, Asia and so on,” he said. Meanwhile, Investment and Downstream Minister Rosan Roeslani expressed the central government’s full support for the revival of Kota Tua. Rosan said that a number of buildings belonging to BUMN, such as Mandiri, PT Pos Indonesia and PT KAI, will be part of the initial phase of arrangement. “We will first start to restore buildings that are under BUMN, still referring to heritage building regulations,” said Rosan. (clock/rfs)