SPEAKER: Dr. Rachel Stephenson, Professor of Art Therapy at Lesley University
DATE: Oct. 15, 2025
TIME: 6:30pm (for light refreshments and conversation); 7pm, presentation starts-8:30pm
COST: Free, thanks in part due to a grant from the Wellesley Cultural Council
LOCATION: Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St.
DESCRIPTION: The Wellesley Society of Artists in partnership with the Wellesley Free Library invite you to come learn “How Creative Expression Can Benefit Older Adults.” 6:30pm for light refreshments and conversation, 7:00pm presentation.
The journey of aging can be our most creative chapter yet—full of expression, connection, and growth. Through the inspiring stories of three older artists, we’ll see how making art can support healthy and meaningful aging. Together, we’ll look at the joy and vitality that come from lifelong artistic expression, especially in our later years. We’ll also reflect on how aging and the arts influence each other—revealing the powerful, uplifting role that creative expression can play throughout our lives.
Raquel Chapin Stephenson, PhD, ATR-BC, LCAT
Dr. Stephenson is a Professor of Art Therapy at Lesley University. Her practice, research and scholarship are at the intersection of aging and creativity, including her book Art Therapy and Creative Aging: Reclaiming Elderhood, Health and Wellbeing. She was co-founder and teaching artist for the Creative Approaches to Healthy Aging program, funded by two NEA ArtWorks Grants, and founded New York University’s Creative Aging Therapeutic Services. She serves on boards and advisory committees for several arts organizations.
