Taman Ismail Marzuki complex comprises several facilities including six performing arts theaters, cinemas, an exhibition hall, a gallery, libraries, and an archive building.

[3] The goal of building the complex was to use it as a hub for fine and performing arts, a window into Indonesia's diverse and rich culture.

The Jakarta administration has undertaken a revitalization project which would be conducted in stages for TIM with an estimated cost of US$125 million and is expected to be completed by 2021.

As time progresses the selection process is conducted transparently through a team of art scholars and experts, both from within and outside the Academy of Jakarta.

DKJ consists of 25 members and is divided into 6 committees: Film, Music, Literature, Fine Arts, Dance, and Drama.