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JKKN Sabah
Jasmi bin Rasit
Director
Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara, Sabah
JKKN Sabah Complex,
KM 4 Jalan Penampang,
88200 Kota Kinabalu,
SABAH
Tel : 088-237 052 / 051
Fax : 088-242 052
Background
The Sabah National Department for Culture and Arts Complex is one of the programmes under the ninth Malaysia Plan (MP-9). The Sabah state government have approved a reserved land on Mile 2, Penampang Road with an area of 1.3 acres on 4 October 2001 for the construction of Sabah JKKN complex which cost was borned by the federal government.
The complex commenced construction on 13 December 2007 and fully completed in March 2012. The complex design was inspired by the traditional houses features concept of multi ethnicity of Sabah. The structure of the roof derived from Bonggi tribe and ridges incorporated Bajau Semporna and Iranun tribe’s motives which are known as tudjah and kites (layang-layang).
The combination of various motives decorating the whole space of this building is from the Kadazan Dusun Murut tribe. The wall and main entrance structures portray the Rungus tribe long house. The glass windows have the motif of rafflesia flower, the biggest flower in South East Asia.
- To implement research and development, documentation and publishing, cultural arts coaching, skilled human capital development in cultural arts field, expanding cultural arts, enhancing cultural arts, artistic and production development, and cultural arts promotional programmes;
- Building effective networking between cultural arts industry players, Government agencies, Private sectors, Non-Government Organizations and cultural arts activists locally and internationally;
- Providing platform for arts activists involved in economic field through cultural arts activities;
- Strengthening cultural and arts activities that are appropriate to become domestic and international tourist attractions; AND
- Optimizing States JKKN organizational functions
- CULTURAL ARTS ENHANCEMENT DIVISION
• Theatre Festival
• Dance Festival
• Traditional Games
• Mysenibudaya Programme: Rhythm of Kinabalu - CULTURAL ARTS GUIDANCE DIVISION
• National Cultural Arts Coaching Programme
• Cultural Arts Guidance Programme (KTB/KGB)
• Excellent Arts Guidance Group (KBSC)
• Let’s Learn Programmes
• Coaching Advisory Service - PRODUCTION AND ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
• Arts On Wheels (Mobile Stage) Programme
• Technical and Artistic Advisory Services
• Citra (Images) of Malaysia Programme (Morning Exercise and Colours of Malaysia) - CULTURE AND ARTS ENHANCEMENT DIVISION
• Enlivening Noble Values Programme: Cultural Lectures
• Cultural Aids
• Arts Activists and NGOs Advisory Services - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
• Cultural Arts Research Programme
• Apprenticeship Programme
• Cultural Mapping
• Traditional Arts Theatre (PST)
- CULTURAL AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
• Cultural Arts Data Collection
• Malaysian Skills Certification (SKM) / Previous Achievements Recognition (PPT)
• Engagement Session
- DOCUMENTATION AND PUBLICATION DIVISION
• Sales and Marketing of JKKN’s Publication Materials
• Video Recording and Still Pictures Materials Collection
• Dissemination of Resource Centre’s Information
• Collection of Binding Materials
• Lending Book
- Auditorium
- Resource Centre
- Meeting Room
- NGO Room
- Seminar Room
- Dance/Theatre/Music Practice Studio Space
- Car/Motorcycle Parking Space
- JKKN Mini Studio
- Mini Gallery and Exhibition Space
- Open Stage
- Top Spinning Courts
- Male and Female Prayer Room
- Toilet
- Mobile Stage
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- State Library
- Recreational Centre (Exercise Centre)
- Kota Kinabalu City Centre
- Petronas and Shell Petrol Station
- ATM Machines Facility
- Restaurant and Cafe
- Supermarket
- Primary and Secondary Schools
- Visitors can access to public transportation by taking taxis and e-hailing to directly reach Sabah JKKN complex. Visitors who use public buses need to walk from the main road for about 5 minutes to reach the complex.
JKKN Sabah Complex
