Terry Havlis Drahos is a Nova Scotia–based visual artist, educator, and arts organizer. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, she earned a Bachelor of Design from Southern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Education from Acadia University and NSCAD University, specialization in art and technology.

Her artistic practice spans an eloquent spectrum—from vivid paintings and layered photo transfers to compelling collage works. Her collages, often inspired by Surrealism and Dada, incorporate photographs, meticulously hand-cutmagazine clippings, and arranged imagery to explore subconscious themes and reflections on order and chaos.

Drahos is also the founder of Uncommon Common Art (2008–2019), a public art and education initiative she developed into a registered national charity—highlighting her passion for community engagement and arts education. Her professional versatility extends into organizational leadership: she has nearly four decades of experience in graphic and fine arts within both nonprofit and commercial sectors, offering expertise in budgeting, project logistics, community engagement, exhibition proposals, and art education programming.

Her work has featured in notable exhibitions—such as Trying to Make Sense at ARTSPLACE Gallery in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, and installations at the Ice House Gallery and Craig Gallery that explore memory, travel, environmental change, and rural narratives.

Her artwork is represented at Secord Gallery in Halifax.