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 Our partnership with Art to Heart started as a blend of a dream and passion. The idea was only an image and vision in the mind of its founder and nothing more! The clarity of the idea in Suha’s mind has enabled us at Drosos to imagine the dream with her and embody it as well! Today we see a successful realization of the dream on the ground, which contributed to creating hope and bringing smiles and happiness to the hearts of many children, their peers, and their parents.

Art to Heart is not the first cultural center in Nablus, and it won't be the last. What sets Art to Heart apart is that it is the first center fully equipped to welcome persons with disabilities, include them in community life, and encourage their meaningful cultural participation. Because 'accessibility' is not only about ramps and adapted facilities — it is about accessible programming, inclusive events, and shifting community attitudes toward embracing difference.

The rise in enrollment in special education compared to before shows a changing negative stereotype. Students are proud to enroll and jobs have increased. Such a specialization was almost nonexistent in Palestinian universities before. Working with organizations like A2H increases study demand and creates more job opportunities for graduates.

I was a little anxious at first. But from the very first day, the team made me feel like a genuine part of this place. The staff accompanied me closely, explained everything thoroughly and in detail, and I never once felt like just a student passing through. What I learned about using arts in the service of persons with disabilities is something I could not have found anywhere else. I left with real skills, solid confidence in myself, and a completely different way of seeing things. I completed all my internship hours — and if I could go back, I would not hesitate for a moment to do it all again. I recently got a job, and I feel confident in myself.