SUMMARY
Low educational quality is one of the challenges faced by schools in the rural areas. Factors hindering the success of art education include students' low interest, inadequate facilities and infrastructure in the school environment, educators' qualifications and quality not matching the field they teach, resulting in less competent educators in the arts. Furthermore, the education curriculum may not be relevant to the needs of the rural areas. Additionally, some students lack knowledge of national anthems, are unfamiliar with the lyrics, and cannot sing them with the correct melody. The importance of educators in rural areas is evident in addressing these issues. Educators must be professional, innovative, and creative in devising appropriate teaching strategies and models. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 5 Satu Atap Tanah Pinoh, with seventh-grade students as the subjects of the study. The research results demonstrate that students show an improvement in the quality of their learning when using audio-visual media and implementing the Jigsaw model in teaching arts and culture at junior high schools in rural areas. The study indicates that students can utilize this learning approach to enhance their skills both within and outside the school environment.