Minggu Apresiasi Seni dan Budaya – Independence Week 2009 or better well known as MARSYA – IW ’09 is an event collaboration organized by two student bodies in UTP, which are Sekretariat Rakan Muda UTP (SRMUTP) and Residential College Support Unit (RCSU) in conjunction with Malaysia’s 52nd Independence on the 31st of August 2009. The objectives of this event are to gain awareness among the students about our country’s Independence Day and Malaysian arts and culture, to inculcate patriotism by promoting the significance of arts and culture in independence, and many others.

In order to make the youth, especially the UTP community to realize about the identity of Malaysian art and culture and the significant of our independence, we are pleased to organize this prestigious event. With the theme “Revolution of Culture through Independence”, it is hoped that students and staffs of UTP can widen their perspectives in viewing the arts and culture through Malaysia’s Independence Day. The one month event stands for exhibition, competitions, performances, trip, and other activities that completely describe about the importance and uniqueness of Malaysian arts and culture and its independence.
Obviously, with all commitment and full support from all parties, this program will be successfully organized and is expected to achieve superior feedback from the targeted community.

The tentative during MARSYA – IW ’09 are as followed:

Tentatif Subevent MARSYA – IW ‘09

- Pesta Bola Merdeka 24/7 – 15/8
- Village Deco 27/7 – 3/8
- Cultural Trip 1/8
- Kite-Flying Day 7/8
- Larian Batik Merdeka 8/8
- Solat Hajat dan Ceramah Perdana 13/8
- Exhibition and opening ceremony 17/8 – 19/8
- Malam Prihatin Sanggar Mustika 19/8
- Cultural Day 21/8