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Nadia Elarabi Cairo, Egypt 266B, Elmokatm, Alhdaba Alwsta, Cairo, Egypt [email protected] Mobile: 01005709085 T:20225088466

Education 2008- PhD in Philosophy of Education Ain Shams University, Mental Health Department. 2003- Master in Mental Health, Ain Shams University, Mental Health Department. 1997- Ain Shams University: Special Education diploma in Mental Health Department 1995- Ain Shams University: General Education Diploma 1994- Institute of Special Education Studies: Special Education diploma 1985- Helwan University: Bachelor of Fine Arts, College of Fine Arts

Professional Teaching/Workshop Experience .Workshop leader, CBR (Community Based Rehabilitation), Frame Project -2012 Workshop leader, Ramz Elhaya Group, Art For People with Disability, Giza Public -2011 .Library Consultant of Art Education and Culture in Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) - 2010 .Program for Frame Project .Consultant of Vocational Rehabilitation Program, GUC, Egypt -2010 Workshop leader, Teacher Training in the field of Art Therapy with Intellectual -2009 .Disability, Karitas for Society Development .Presenter " Integrated Care for Elderly People” Cairo University -2009 .Consultant with Art Education Program in Early Intervention Society, Helwan, Cairo -2008 2008- Presenter at The Talents of the Desert Festival, VSA Arts- Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, . Workshop leader, Puppets at CBR (Community Based Rehabilitation) , Alsf and -2007 .Omrania .Workshop leader, American Special Art Association, Cairo -2007 .Workshop leader, Nurse Institute in Art Therapy -2007 2006- Workshop leader, Alexandria in Art Therapy. 2006- Presenter, Life Style Association, Arkansas University, USA. 2006- Lecturer, Mental Health, Local Society Development, Shobra Alkhama. 2005- Presenter, Leadership Workshop, AmidEast, Cairo. 2005- Presenter, Teambuilding Workshop, AmidEast, Cairo. 2004- Lecturer, Conference on Special Art, Washington DC, U.S.A 2004- Lecturer, Media Awareness Conferences, Aswan, Cairo, Alexandria 2002- Contributor, Conference on Special Art, Atlanta, U.S.A 1999- Workshop leader, Conference on Special Art, Shariqa, Emirates . 1999– 2011 Art Supervisor, Integrated Care Society , Egypt. 1998- Lecturer, Women’s Association for the Mentally Handicapped, Assiut University. 1994- Lecturer, "Art Therapy in Egypt," Sweetwater County Library, Wyoming, U.S.A.. 1994- Lecturer, Right to Live Institute for Special Education. 1994- Yamagata International Visual Arts fellow in Belgium. 1989- Art Therapy lecturer, Special Educators in Caritas, Cairo and Alexandria. 1987- Art Supervisor, Right to Live Association for Mental Disability Students, Heliopolis. 1986–1996 Designer, Nage for Glasses and Decoration. 1985– 1995- Free-lance painter at Khan el-Khalili. 1985–1986- Free-lance interior decorator.

Art Exhibitions Organized 2013 " Culture of my country "" people with disability, in the Creativity Center, the Palace of prince Taz in Cairo. 2012- "Revolution of January 25 in Their Eyes " Special Needs People in the Syndicate of Fine Arts, VSA Egypt. 2010- "Nile River the Source of Life" , Special Needs People in the Syndicate of Fine Arts, VSA Egypt . 2009- "Dreams Island " Special Needs People in the Syndicate of Fine Arts, VSA Egypt. 2008- "My Beautiful Country", Special Needs People in the Syndicate of Fine Arts, VSA Egypt, Angophora Theater. 2007- "The Heart Jewelry" , National Center for Fine Arts, Cairo. 2007- “Life and Environment ", Angophora Theater, for VSA Egypt. 2005- "My Beautiful Butterfly”, Subway Station Hall. 2005- "Nature Beatty", VSA Egypt, Angophora Theater. 2004- "Colored Compositions”, Subway Station Hall. 2003- "Spring flowers", Subway Station Hall. 2001-Art Exhibition for Special Needs People in Egypt, American University in Cairo. 2000- "Happiness", American University in Cairo. 2000- "Together for the Future" British Council, Cairo. 1998 - “The dream", National Center for Fine Arts, Cairo. 1997- "Waves", British Council, Cairo. 1996- "Colors and Rhythm", Cairo Atelier. 1994- "Turmoil inside Man" , National Center for Fine Arts, Cairo . 1994- Showcase, Venezuela Embassy 1993- Cairo Art Gallery 1992- Art exhibition, National Center for Fine Arts, Cairo (first in Egypt to showcase the works of young, mentally handicapped students).

Awards 2011 – Certificate of Appreciation, Integrated Care Society. 2009,2011,2012- Certificate of participate, Ministry of Culture. 2007- Certificate of Appreciation, Right to Live Association 2005- Certificate of Appreciation from the Office of the First. 1988- Encouragement Prize in Advertisement Art, Youth Exhibition. 1985- First Prize in Advertisement Art, Youth Exhibition. 1984- First Prize in Advertisement Art, Youth Exhibition.

Publications Writer, Higher Education for students with disability, collaborative work in Africa –2011 .through (AHEC) African Higher Education Collaborative Search Writer, Inclusive Education in Egypt, Inclusive Education in Action – 2010 2002– Contributor " Silent No More , Special Needs People in Egypt " with Lesley Lababidi, published by American University of Cairo Press. Other Conferences/ Workshops Attended .VSA Egypt Conference presenter, Washington DC, USA -2010 .Presenter " Art Therapy for people with Autism" , Advance Association for Autism -2010 .Egypt Representative, Ford Foundation Alumni Meeting, Dakar , Senegal -2009 Attendee, Art of Connecting, from Personal to Global, New Mexico, USA -2007 Attendee, First Annual Fulbright Scholar Special Education Workshop in partnership with -2003 .Georgia State University, Egypt 2005- Participator Dow Syndrome conference, Association of Early Intervention Society. 1987- Attendee, Intellectual Disabilities, Caritas International Institute.