Nazanin Najdmofarrah is a student in the Arts Administration, Education and Policy doctoral program. She is a visual artist and art educator interested in themes of memory, loss, and lived experience. Alongside Nazanin's artistic practice, she explore how art education can foster critical thinking, self-expression, and cross-cultural understanding. Her experiences studying and teaching in both Iran and the U.S. have shaped her perspective on creative learning in diverse contexts. Nazanin's research focuses on how art education can support dialogue, empathy, and social awareness. For Nazanin, art is a tool for connection, reflection, and meaningful participation.