<![CDATA[Visual arts education for visually impaired students remains largely oriented toward visual abilities, while access to multisensory contemporary art practices is limited. This community service program aimed to introduce contemporary art through a participatory sound-and-touch workshop and to produce the documentary film Haptic Memories as a communication asset with potential advocacy use for the partner school. The program involved five visually impaired students with diverse visual profiles and two accompanying teachers at SLBN A Citeureup Cimahi. Conducted through six visits between 2 October and 6 November 2024, the program comprised needs mapping, introductions to contemporary and inclusive art, the creation of clay works based on memories evoked by three natural soundscapes, reflective interviews, film production, and a joint evaluation with the school. Evidence from the program was collected through field notes, audiovisual documentation, semi-structured interviews, and evaluation discussions. The evaluation indicated that students experienced creating artworks from their own memories and imagination; teachers identified the combination of sound and touch as a new and potentially applicable teaching strategy; and the school acquired a digital asset for public communication. In this context, the program suggests that shifting from visual dominance toward haptic and auditory experiences can make contemporary art practices more accessible to visually impaired students. Given its small scale and short duration, however, this initiative should be regarded as an initial, context-specific model requiring continued mentoring and greater student involvement in future program design.Pembelajaran seni rupa bagi siswa tunanetra masih kerap berorientasi pada kemampuan visual, sedangkan akses terhadap praktik seni rupa kontemporer berbasis multisensori masih terbatas. Program pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan mengenalkan seni rupa kontemporer melalui lokakarya partisipatoris berbasis bunyi dan sentuhan serta menghasilkan film dokumenter Haptic Memories sebagai aset komunikasi yang berpotensi mendukung advokasi sekolah mitra. Kegiatan melibatkan lima siswa tunanetra dengan profil penglihatan yang beragam dan dua guru pendamping di SLBN A Citeureup Cimahi. Program dilaksanakan melalui enam kunjungan antara 2 Oktober dan 6 November 2024 yang mencakup pemetaan kebutuhan, pengenalan seni kontemporer dan seni inklusif, penciptaan karya tanah liat berdasarkan ingatan yang dipicu oleh tiga lanskap bunyi alam, wawancara reflektif, produksi film, dan evaluasi bersama sekolah. Bukti pelaksanaan dihimpun melalui catatan lapangan, dokumentasi audiovisual, wawancara semi-terstruktur, dan diskusi evaluatif. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan bahwa siswa memperoleh pengalaman berkarya berdasarkan ingatan dan imajinasinya sendiri; guru mengenali perpaduan bunyi dan sentuhan sebagai strategi pengajaran yang baru dan berpotensi diterapkan; serta sekolah memperoleh aset digital untuk komunikasi publik. Dalam konteks program ini, peralihan dari dominasi visual menuju pengalaman haptik dan auditori berpotensi membuka akses siswa tunanetra terhadap praktik seni rupa kontemporer. Namun, skala kegiatan yang kecil dan durasi yang singkat menempatkan program ini sebagai model awal yang kontekstual serta memerlukan pendampingan berkelanjutan dan pelibatan siswa yang lebih jauh dalam perancangan kegiatan berikutnya.]]>
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